

The rest of this article will address those potential problems as the reasons why water surge occurs. So why is water surge in a boiler so bad? For one thing, water surge is an indication of another problem in your heating system.

However, if your water line is bouncing more than an inch or so, you’ve got surge going on in there. We say dramatic change because the water level will naturally change as the boiler is operating – this is totally normal. You’ll know it’s happening because the water in the boiler’s gauge glass will appear to bounce up and down, reflecting the rapid increase and decrease of water. What is surging and why is it so bad? Water surge is the dramatic change in the level of water in your boiler.

This article will help you identify 3 common causes so you can address them as quickly as possible. That’s why we’re explaining the familiar problem of water line surge. We know boiler systems and their problems can be complicated.
