I'm getting conflicting info. Is it ok to run softened water in a wood boiler? I treat the water with an anti-corrisive and the water is run through a filter as well.
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I think that is what I will be doing in the spring.I was told not to. My well water also had a higher sodium chloride level. I ended up hauling my water from the city filling station. 250 gal tote in a 3/4 ton pickup . I had to make 6 trips. The water cost me 7$. Gas was a bit more. Used a transfer pump to fill boiler
I will do some testing on it this spring to get an idea of its make up. I 'm about a year away from filling the system so I'll have my well in and know the chemical make up of bothCondensate is not equal to commercial distilled water. All kinds of contamination is possible from the environment that the condensation takes place. Would you drink condensate from a dehumidifier or ac coil in your furnace?
Condensate is not equal to commercial distilled water. All kinds of contamination is possible from the environment that the condensation takes place. Would you drink condensate from a dehumidifier or ac coil in your furnace?
A lot depends on the metals in your system. Many of the new boilers contain various grades of stainless steel and various aluminum alloys. Most systems have steel, copper and brass or bronze also. If your system is steel and copper water quality is not as critical as newer boilers and indirects
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