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Vincent Paul

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Water level
« on: February 21, 2015, 02:52:05 PM »

I'm done with my rant ;D...........I'm having to put 1 to 2 gallons of water in my 7500 a week, do you guys think this is normal?  I was wondering if I am not steaming some out of the unit ( 185 - 175 differential ).............vpm
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Re: Water level
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2015, 02:53:50 PM »

That's horrible it doesn't sound normal!
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Re: Water level
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2015, 04:39:24 PM »

Something  going on. I haven't had to add to mine since initial  fill.
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Re: Water level
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2015, 10:47:29 PM »

A gallon a month would be normal, but not in a week. First thing I would do is fill it back up let it cycle to its shut off point. Stand by your stove and let it trickle out of the hole on site glass. The next few cycles should tell the tale what's going on its not all that uncommon for these stoves to gain 2-4 degrees after it hits it set temp which could cause it to weep out the site glass. I'm guessing its not boiling over but rather coming out of the site glass. I personally don't fill mine to the top for that specific reason, 3/4 to 7\8 on the glass at its highest temp setting. The only other thing that I would check it make sure your door gasget hasn't failed. Another thing to check would be your lines where they enter your home and make sure they aren't damp. Good luck but I think you might be filling it to full.
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Re: Water level
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2015, 06:03:04 AM »

I saw some "black water" maybe about a quart around where the door is on the concrete where the unit sits.  Without feigning ignorance, I thought the door gasket was to keep the firebox airtight?...........As always, your help is much appreciated.............vpm
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Re: Water level
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2015, 07:56:18 AM »

I run my 7500 up to 190. I haven't had to put water in. but I would check your flange fittings at your pump. when I shut my stove down last spring I remember I had to goose those bolts a little. I had a leak there after running it for the season.
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Re: Water level
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2015, 08:00:35 AM »

I have the same stove, and like jamesbodeis, I have not added water after my initial fill in the fall. I am only heating to 182 though. Never saw any "black water" either.
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Re: Water level
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2015, 08:06:21 AM »

ive seen black water drip out of the draft door when I was burning some greener wood last year.
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Re: Water level
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2015, 09:05:56 AM »

Free heat is saying that if the door gasket is bad it would let the temp rise and steam some water out.
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Re: Water level
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2015, 07:10:10 AM »

that "black water" is just water from the wood you are burning. When i burn greener wood that happens...
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Re: Water level
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2015, 11:58:11 AM »

Thank you guys so much.  I've been burning some Poplar mixed in with our seasoned wood.  It is standing dead Poplar and split but have been burning some that has only air dried for a couple of weeks.  We have approximately 35 acres of woods and at least 60% of our Poplar trees are dead and/or dying.  We've timbered the really big stuff but we have a ton of it still left.  I did check all the fittings and they are all good.  I'll keep my eye on the site glass and keep you posted.  As always, I appreciate you all taking the time to answer my questions.................Vincent Paul Meyers
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Re: Water level
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2015, 03:51:10 PM »

I haven't added any water to mine after the initial fill either. I had to top it off after a boil over due to a controller malfunction. But other than that, none. I also get the black water coming out of the door. It must be from condensate coming out of the wood.
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Re: Water level
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2015, 03:58:02 PM »

I get the black water it drips out of the flap of the natural draft. It's  from the moisture  in the wood it's no big deal. 
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Re: Water level
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2015, 04:00:53 PM »

I was thinking about adding a plate of steel to the inside of the door that would divert the condensate back into the coals to evoporate off.
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Re: Water level
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2015, 06:47:33 PM »

I was thinking about adding a plate of steel to the inside of the door that would divert the condensate back into the coals to evoporate off.

Don't bother. It will still find a way out
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