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Tube Failures

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lots of oxygen laden fresh water has been eating on those puppies. Is your chemical guy testing at least monthly?

Good chem guys test, adjust chems as needed, & tell you (in writing) when something is out of kilter. I would check the records.

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  • BK
    BK Member Posts: 5
    Tube Failures

    I have recently had 26 boilers installed in my complex approximately 3-4 years ago. They were not boiled out or chemically treated for 1 year. The tubes are now beginning to fail. My chemical supplier claims it's due to a lack of chemical treatment for that year. My plumber and my state boiler inspector claim it's caused by poor tubes that were manufactured in Korea or China.
    Has anyone out there experienced this problem? Can anyone give me some insight?
    Thank you.
  • Tony Conner_2
    Tony Conner_2 Member Posts: 443
    Got...

    ...any pictures?
  • ScottMP
    ScottMP Member Posts: 5,883
    What brand of boiler ?

    I do know that poor quality water can react to tubes but thats pretty extreme .. three years ?

    Scott

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  • BK
    BK Member Posts: 5
    brand of boiler

    As of now I do not have any pictures, but the brand is Easco Series FST,ESP,SM4 and PLW 3-Pass Waterbacked Steel Horizontal Firetubes
    Scotch Marine and Firebox Boiler
  • Tony Conner_2
    Tony Conner_2 Member Posts: 443
    You...

    ...really need to see the tubes, to have any idea what happened. Could be oxygen corrosion, condensing flue gas, material/manufacturing defect, etc.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    Steam or water?

    Do you also heat domestic water w/ the boilers? If so, how?

  • BK
    BK Member Posts: 5
    Pictures

    Here are some of the pictures.
    If you can help, I would appreciate it.
    Thanks!
  • Tony Conner_2
    Tony Conner_2 Member Posts: 443
    Looks...

    ... like oxygen pitting.
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