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Cbn 075 submerged ground faults on high fire
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balwit
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I recently had a pipe break that submerged my boiler under 3ft water. I was able to quickly remove water and dry most components. I replaced the two stage gas valve with a new one. Boiler fires up , runs for a minute or two then (I think when attempting to high fire ?) Trips the new GFCI..
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Not quite strong enough, there, @kcopp - at least in these parts if a fuel burning appliance has gone under water, it must be replaced. No ifs, ands, or buts.Br. Jamie, osb
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England2 -
Big brother mandates replacement of that boiler.
DONT ATTEMPT TO USE OR REPAIR IT!
Your insurance should cover it.Bob Boan
You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.0 -
kcopp said:
If the boiler was submerged by all rights you need to replace the whole thing.
Jamie Hall said:Not quite strong enough, there, @kcopp - at least in these parts if a fuel burning appliance has gone under water, it must be replaced. No ifs, ands, or buts.
This.Ironman said:Big brother mandates replacement of that boiler.
DONT ATTEMPT TO USE OR REPAIR IT!
Your insurance should cover it.All Steamed Up, Inc.
Towson, MD, USA
Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
Oil & Gas Burner Service
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Sorry to say but it has to go.
No safety control can be trusted once water hits it0
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