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Water leaking from boiler collector cover plate

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freerideskier
freerideskier Member Posts: 5
in Oil Heating
Hey guys - I have an oil Peerless forced hot water boiler (installed 2010) and water seems to be coming out from underneath. I took off the top jacket panel and it seems to be leaking from around the fiberglass gasket around the flue collector cover plate. Everything is dried up so i'm not sure when it was originally leaking but I noticed a rust stain on the basement floor where about a quart of water leaked out. I'm having my yearly cleaning in two weeks and will ask them to take a look at it or should I have someone come out ASAP? (Peerless Model: WBV-03-WPCL) Thanks.

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  • billtwocase
    billtwocase Member Posts: 2,385
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    looks like you have a water leak above, perhaps a hivent?
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    edited March 2015
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    Are you sure its water from the boiler and not condensation from the flue/chimney? Can you show us a pic of the flue pipe?
    The gasket looks brand new (replaced last cleaning?)
    Maybe you had some rain/snow wash down the chimney.
    Edit: On second thought/look is the flue connected in the back, or just sitting there?

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  • billtwocase
    billtwocase Member Posts: 2,385
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    It's rear flue Steve
  • billtwocase
    billtwocase Member Posts: 2,385
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    I wouldn't think its a section leak. I would like to see the near boiler supply. Usually there is a tapping for a hivent right next to it on top
  • freerideskier
    freerideskier Member Posts: 5
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    Here are a couple more pics. Hopefully they give the angle you're looking for. Water or possibly condensation appears to be on front side of unit opposite to the stack(There are no water stains on the floor on the backside of unit. We have had a lot of snow here in New England recently so water/snow down the pipe could be a possibility? The unit has a dedicated galvanized/stainless steel exhaust straight out the roof.
  • freerideskier
    freerideskier Member Posts: 5
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    Also water pressure gauge is at around 19 PSI.
  • billtwocase
    billtwocase Member Posts: 2,385
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    The smoke pipe shows no sign of water coming down. Take a pick of the top of the boiler, mainly the supply pipe, and above the boiler
  • freerideskier
    freerideskier Member Posts: 5
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    Already put top panel back on but snapped a few more.
  • freerideskier
    freerideskier Member Posts: 5
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    Also curious about opinion with having the copper oil supply line buried in concrete. Heard it could be an issue?

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