Burnham America question

Alex Malino

Hi everyone...quick question for you. I have a Burnham America 112,000 btu boiler at my new home. My inspector did a poor job and failed to find a crack in a pipe on the left side of the boiler above the water line. The unit is about 25 years old. PSE&G says I need a whole new boiler. Does anyone know if I would just be able to replace and or fix the pipe? She's putting out heat, but I have to add water every day and half. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it! thanks and happy holidays!

Unknown

Where is the leak?

Are you referring to the piping connected to the boiler as leaking? From your description I presume that you have a steam boiler and not a hot water boiler. Is this crack on the return piping or supply piping? Lots of questions but only one definitive answer. Hope this helps.

Glenn Stanton

Burnham Hydronics

Alex Malino

It is a steam system, and I assume its the supply pipe, because when its filled over the water line it leaks internally between one of the burners. Any reccomendations?

thanks again!
alex

Unknown

If you see water

coming down between the sections while not rising above the top of the boiler where the piping is connected, then you probably have a hole in the actual boiler itself. In other words, if you still see a water level in the gauge glass, but the boiler is leaking between the sections, there is more than likely a hole in the section. This model boiler is in excess of 30 years old and is no longer produced or under warranty. It has lived a long and very useful life and should be replaced. Hope this helps.

Glenn

Steamhead

Alex, Glenn is right

this older Burnham-America is at the end of its useful life.

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