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Re: Strange metallic smell from boiler
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May 01, 2025, 09:45:08 pm »
I'm sure everybody does this a bit differently, but I usually like to start with my boilers about 3/4 full and add water whenever they get much below 1/2, certainly trying to never let them get down to 1/3 full.
But perhaps that's just me!?!?
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