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Wet Base Boilers

JHCurran
JHCurran Member Posts: 3
in Gas Heating
We have a customer selling a house with a wet base gas boiler. Inspection shows cracks in ceramic liner. Is this dangerous to use? If so can this liner be replaced.

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,387
    Make and model of boiler?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 3,020
    Wet base gas boiler ???

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

    JHCurran
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,498
    @JHCurran

    If it is a wet base the ceramic liner you speek of is just the combustion chamber or target wall. Yes, that can be replaced
    kcoppJHCurran
  • JHCurran
    JHCurran Member Posts: 3
    I'm working on getting the make and model. So I assume when I get that I can contact the manufacturer or supplier. My question is does it need to be replaced for safety reason or more so reduce worry because it is cracked.
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 6,338
    edited July 2020
    > @JHCurran said:
    > I'm working on getting the make and model. So I assume when I get that I can contact the manufacturer or supplier. My question is does it need to be replaced for safety reason or more so reduce worry because it is cracked.



    Which is why we need make and model. From what you're describing, it sounds like a cast iron oil boiler with a conversion burner. If that's the case, get make and model of the burner as well. Pics are good too.
  • JHCurran
    JHCurran Member Posts: 3
    You are correct I just found out it is a oil boiler converted to gas. Peerless JO-5L-S sn J0103805-0984 . These are the only pictures I have. None of these look like the burners and I'm not sure if they can get that for me. I will have to send someone over to try to get pictures. Thank you so much for helping us!
  • SuperTech
    SuperTech Member Posts: 2,430
    The burner is attached to the bottom of the boiler. You have the burners air tube in the second picture. Need more pictures, from further away. That way we can see the entire boiler.
    JHCurran
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,387
    edited July 2020
    The burner looks like either a Midco E20 or DS20, depending on which ignition system it has.

    Also, the cover plate gasket in the third pic is leaking, and needs to be replaced.

    That burner is a poor match for that boiler. If the rest of the boiler is in good shape, I'd change it to a Carlin EZ-Gas.

    Firebox kits are still available for that model.

    Where is this located?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 6,338
    Lynn Corp will have a chamber kit for the JO. Whether it's worth it or not is another question.

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