Boiler feed pump cost

mdweaver

I have an old steam system and I believe that my boiler feed pump/tank is leaking water. I have to replace a return pipe in my basement floor that is in concrete that drains into the boiler feed tank which is also below floor level. However, i received one price on just the feed tank/pump not including labor of roughly $8,000. Is that normal. It seems very high to me. Anyone have suggestions for me?

EBEBRATT-Ed

Can't talk price here.

Depends on the price of the tank & labor.

mdweaver

i'm just wondering if maybe i'm looking for the wrong parts. Just looking for a cheaper solution i don't need specific prices.

pecmsg

Quality Costs!

Is that a good Price around here it could be great but I don't know what pump(s)?

nicholas bonham-carter

One solution might be to do without the tank and pump all together. That would be a gravity return boiler. In the beginning, the systems were all gravity return.
A good steam pro should be able to determine a course of action on that. Also most boiler installation manuals will show piping diagrams.—NBC

mdweaver

I think i would lose too much water from the boiler and it would shut down while waiting for the condensate to return without the extra water in the boiler feed unit

Jamie Hall

mdweaver said:

I think i would lose too much water from the boiler and it would shut down while waiting for the condensate to return without the extra water in the boiler feed unit

Say again? If the returns are that slow, you would benefit from cleaning them out... If this is a really big system -- big enough so that the volume of the system is significant in relation to the water in the boiler -- then another approach is a simple gravity tank at the water line elevation to add volume.

Pumpguy

Underground return lines are commonly a problem. IMO, it's best to avoid them if at all possible.

There are many ways around them, but it all depends on what type of system you have, and how it's laid out.

For best quality, you should look at a cast iron receiving tank. Many manufacturers offer them with a 20 year warranty against corrosion failure.

I would be happy to discuss this with you if you'd care to give me a call. We can discuss all the details including prices.

Our phone # and much other information is available at our website www.nashjenningspumps.com.