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[oaky]

Yesterday morning, my water gauge was on the add mark, added a gallon of water to the full mark at the end of firing cycle. I went to load the BL-2840 for the night, I seen some of the water had expanded out of the over-flow. This morning, the water gauge was bottomed out, checked behind the BL & saw a lot of condensation had occurred overnight, opened the ash door, some water dripped out & a pool of water sitting inside of the ash drawer in front, I must have sprung a leak in the water-jacket.

Started to add water in the top over-flow cap, it only took less than a half a gallon of water, still read ADD, as I picked up the water level gauge for the second time, it seemed a little heavier than normal. Unscrewed the plastic bulb & seen it was full of water. Installed the gauge & now reads full.

For the excess condensation, I figured since the overnight low was 10F for the first time this winter, that condensation will occur at colder temps. I had it set at 185/10 diff for the last few weeks, upped to 190/10 diff for now & see what happens.

[Sloppy_Snood]

Started to add water in the top over-flow cap, it only took less than a half a gallon of water, still read ADD, as I picked up the water level gauge for the second time, it seemed a little heavier than normal. Unscrewed the plastic bulb & seen it was full of water. Installed the gauge & now reads full.

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Add to the threading on the level indicator (float). 

[cando attitude]

Whew!!  you had me scared there for a minute, Oaky.  Hate to think of the idea that a newer BL may have sprung a leak in the jacket.  Glad to know it was just the float.

[oaky]

Imagine how I felt when I walked up to it this morning, knowing that I topped it off yesterday. All is well

[coolidge]

My float on my 250 hasn't worked in three years, finally took it apart, need a new one its broke. I guess a trip down to Slims in in the cards soon.

[Crow]

 Jeepers Oaky you had me worried there, glad to hear it was a minor issue with simple fix.