DRAIN VALVE - BURNAM BOILER

rasord99

I just had my boiler serviced today. The drain valve has a very very small drip. The service tech quoted 1000 to replace and 600 for a quick "bandaid." I have been researching and saw drain valves range from 20-50. Is it possible to purchase one of those and replace after draining water? I am very handy and the prices seem absurd for the work that needs done. 

Mad Dog_2

Don't ever call him again!  Cheapest solution for you...
1) Wire brush off that crud.
2) Vaseline on the threads.
3) Hardware store for a Hose Cap with washer.  Tighten with fingers as tight as you can.  Shouldn't need pliers. 

Option two...Drop system and replace yourself  . 
Mad Dog 🐕 

EBEBRATT-Ed

@rasord99

We can't talk prices on this forum. But some companies are giving the whole industry a bad name.

STEAM DOCTOR

rasord99 said:

I just had my boiler serviced today. The drain valve has a very very small drip. The service tech quoted 1000 to replace and 600 for a quick "bandaid." I have been researching and saw drain valves range from 20-50. Is it possible to purchase one of those and replace after draining water? I am very handy and the prices seem absurd for the work that needs done. For $999, we have a deal. Just joking. Those prices are obscene. Are you sure that you didn't miss a decimal????

Mad Dog_2

So...Raso...how's it going? Are you going to tackle it?    Mad Dog 🐕 

Alan (California Radiant) Forbes

Was the technician in a different state? Maybe that price included airfare and a hotel room.

Mad Dog_2

And a Smorgasbord!   Mad Dog 🐕