No heat...gas valve stuck?

vaporvac

Hello again,

Well, after getting the Kabooms of my last post to stop, it seems the gas valve is stuck.  Everything else is up and running so it is likely the gas regulator.  I've been having to tap it slightly for a short while to get the diaphragm to open. I've been told the innards can't be repaired and a new old one is quite expensive for something that will have a short life.  I'd like to replace it with something that would work with either the Smith G8 or Slantfin Intrpid as those are the two contenders for replacement. Is this possible looking at the pictures or must it be the same?

If I can't easily fix this it looks like I may have to replace the whole thing while it's still relatively cold.  Fortunately my house it pretty well insulated so the temp has been holding steady, but I'd like to have some heat until that time. Thanks for all the help, in advance.  Don't know where homeowner's like myself would be without it.

Colleen 

vaporvac

HELP! Do YOU recognize this valve!

Is anyone there or have I stumped you all?  Could this be a sticky valve and if so, what can I do to fix it or replace it?  I do believe it's getting power.  The pilots are lit and the water level is good. Help!

Charlie from wmass

If you need a gas valve

It has nothing to do with your new boiler. You need a valve for your current boiler. It needs installed by a professional and it will be thrown away when you get a new boiler.

vaporvac

thanks!

for your reply.  When I said replace the whole thing, I meant sticking it out until I could replace the whole boiler.  I wasn't thinking about replacing this mechanism on my own.  I also wanted feedback as to how I might "unstick" it or really just any input.

Does anyone recognise this valve?  the other "thing" to the right of it is called the "gasometer" and I'm not sure what it does.  Any thoughts?   I was just trying to save a dime, but thanks to Charlie's comment, I realizeeach boiler's valves are unique and not interchangeable.  Not sure where I could get a replacement for this old thing. I'll keep looking.

Colleen

Charlie from wmass

In MA they can only be purchased by licensed

persons. Either a gas tech or a plumber. Their wholesaler will have a cross reference for a valve that will work.