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My mother's steam heat boiler have a low water warning light. When it is on, the boiler will not turn on until the water supply valve is opened to add sufficient water into the boiler. This was OK when I lived there or when my father was younger. Now both of them are OLD and I live far away.
Are there any automatic water valve to fill the proper amount of water. It cannot imagine that it is that complicated. Use the signal from the warning light to trigger an electrically activated valve. When the water level is back to normal, light goes out, signal gone, and valve shuts off. I can do the installation. I just don't know where to find such a device.
Are there a commonly used kit available?
Is it mechanical or electrical?
How reliable?
I can see a scenario where the water level float switch get stuck and the warning light do not turn off and the valve stays open. Not good when it is automatic and people may not notice until lots of damage are done.
Are there any automatic water valve to fill the proper amount of water. It cannot imagine that it is that complicated. Use the signal from the warning light to trigger an electrically activated valve. When the water level is back to normal, light goes out, signal gone, and valve shuts off. I can do the installation. I just don't know where to find such a device.
Are there a commonly used kit available?
Is it mechanical or electrical?
How reliable?
I can see a scenario where the water level float switch get stuck and the warning light do not turn off and the valve stays open. Not good when it is automatic and people may not notice until lots of damage are done.