Boiler Change Out

Dan Foley

We replaced this 50 year old Crane boiler in Rockville MD yesterday. The block was leaking. The pump flange is cast into the boiler section. One stud had broken off. Rust was holding it together.

The pump coupler was broken. You could hear the noise through the entire house. This one has earned its retirement.

Dan Foley

We worked with my good friend Jimmy at Alpha Plumbing on this one. With two crews, this was was up and running by 2pm.

Dan Foley

Joe and Jimmy

EBEBRATT-Ed

I have that same Crane boiler (or similar) still running at my house!!

Dan Foley

Hey, it lasted 50 years! No one can complain.

BenDplumber

Nice looking installation dan,Joe and jimmy

Steamhead

BenDplumber said:

Nice looking installation dan,Joe and jimmy

This. Also, one of my neighbors has a Slant/Fin "100 series" boiler, from the early 1980s I believe. It looks exactly like this one, except for the jacket color which is the usual S/F gray for that era. They apparently continued making this boiler for a while after they bought the Crane boiler operation in the early 1970s.

GBart

The circ flanges aren't cast into the block, the bolts are tapped into and rot out, if you ever run into those don't panic, the hole is tapped for 1 1/4" pipe. Just put a close nipple and flange and you're back in business.