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Water feed valve leak issue from boiler

11:07 AM 01/07/2013

 

jen1279

Brooklyn, NY

I am having an issue with small leaks from the boiler used in our building.
The leaks seems to be coming from the air gap fitting of the backflow preventor (photo attached).
Although the leaks are not severe (a few drips per day), i want to understand whether this is indicative of an issue requiring repair -- or if it is 'normal' to see leaks stemming from the air gap fitting. 
I am a novice so would appreciate any insight on this issue... thank you in advance!

 

 

Boiler Repair
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    steam_man

    Carroll Gardens, NY

    This is normal. That's why it's piped to a drain. Don't worry.

    11:49 AM 01/07/2013 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    • jen1279

      Brooklyn, NY

      thank you :)

      3:38 PM 01/08/2013

          

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    royalsmith

    Hi,
    Firstly find cause of leaking.I want to share some possible cause of water leakage:Faulty pressure relief valve,Faulty  pump or Leaking water pipe connection. 
     
     

    12:11 AM 03/04/2013 | 0 Votes

     

     

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