Steam Boiler and broken water pipe

Steamhead (in transit)

the one boiler looks like an old American-Standard Arcoliner or maybe a Severn, and the other might be a Columbia or Utica OU, but the pics are at the office and I'm not there at the moment..... any way you could attach them to a post in this thread?

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don oneil

Steam Boiler and broken water pipe

Hi,

Im hoping to get an answer to this question from all you knowlegeable folks out there! I am about to purchase a home that was a forclosure. When the previous owners fled, they left the water on, and the heat off. The result was a broken water pipe that allowed water to cascade from the second floor all the way to the basement. This situation went on for at least a week..if not more. Surprisingly the house faired well with little to no earth shattering damage. The house is heated by 2 steam boilers, that look to be 15 years old or so (but im no expert) Would the constant "rain" of water on these boilers have a long term effect? Should they be replaced or is it something that maybe could be fixed. We have not attempted to turn them on yet, but I just wanted to get a sense of whether im looking at replacement of the entire unit, or possibly some or no rusted parts. Thanks for your help!!

Don

Steamhead (in transit)

At the very least

all electrical items, burner tubes and similar items that got wet would need replacing. Local Codes or insurance regulations might dictate completely replacing the boilers. Were the boilers completely submerged, or did they just get wet on the outside?

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don oneil

Thanks for the info. The boilers were not completely submerged...just "rained on".

Thanks!

Don

Steamhead (in transit)

Check with the boiler manufacturer

and the local Code authorities and see what they have to say. As long as the water didn't get into the boilers themselves, you MIGHT not have to replace the boilers.

What brand are they?

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don oneil

here are the pics

here are the pics

Thanks!

Don

Ed N.Y.C.

boilers

First pic. is a Arcoliner the other boiler is an H.B. Smith Hope this helps ED

Steamhead (in transit)

Well, at least they have modern burners

not sure now what brand the second boiler is though :-O EDIT- thanks Ed-NYC! A 14-series Smith-Pak to be exact.

They might be salvageable, but aren't the most efficient anymore. And since the building froze in some places, you'd want to make sure the boilers aren't cracked somewhere, and of course you'd want a pro to verify that. Where are you located? Have you tried the Find a Professional page of this site, under Resources at the top of the page?

Are you going to live in this place or rent it out?

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Leo_13

At the prices today

At the prices today you have two oil guzzlers on your hands.

Leo