Thanks for the info. WOW,,, 10%. I never expected that much expansion. I had even considered an overflow tank, like a car uses, so it could spill into it when hot, and suck back out as it cools. When I first filled the stove, I left the water down a few inches from the top, and was shocked to see it spill out a few gallons when it got hot. I thought, "this thing is MAKING water",,,lol
Today, I tried Rons suggestion. I extended my vent pipe up and belled it out to 1 1/4", and added a 1 1/2" PVC cap with a 1/4" piece of tubing through it. There is a big difference in the steam already. A couple times I saw a little "puff" out the small pipe, but no noticeable steam, and no more dripping on the ground. I will check in a week or so and see if I need to add water. Also,,, when I welded the vent pipe in the stove originally, it was too tall and I had to add a 90* to take it to the side of the stove, and use 2 45*s to get it low enough to come out under the roof. When I turned the vent pipe up, it created a "trap" in the line. As pressure was trying to exit the stove, I could hear it bubbling through the water. This trap should prevent any oxygen from going back into the water tank. Less chance of corrosion??
I'm a residential contractor by trade, and very mechanical (I grew up poor), but just haven't been around the water stoves before. This is a first time for me, and I'm very happy with it, but I'm anxious to learn more about them from those of you out there that have them, and have already gone through what I am going through right now. This site has been great for me. I have some pics to add if I can figure out how to add them. My files are too large to send.
I appreciate your help.
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