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Joks79

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Steam??
« on: November 13, 2014, 10:45:35 AM »
Had our first colder night for the season. 13ºF. When I loaded the stove this morning I noticed steam coming out of the water level indicator port.  The fire was burning hot and the fan just came on. Water temp was 174º. I have the stove set to 185º and a 10º diff.

Is this normal or is something wrong?
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slimjim

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Re: Steam??
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2014, 10:52:40 AM »
Quite normal for a trace of steam in very cold weather like that!
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Re: Steam??
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2014, 10:14:18 AM »
Ok. Thanks. I never saw that with the ML30 before. Must be the difference of the hotter burn
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Re: Steam??
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2014, 06:15:19 PM »
Yes I have seen the same wisps of steam with mine on cold days.

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