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Anthony Menafro
Anthony Menafro Member Posts: 199
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Have you developed leaks in the system that caused the boiler to constantly feed make-up water? This is a big problem that is very bad for the boiler right at the water line.

Anthony Menafro

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  • Robert O'Connor_3
    Robert O'Connor_3 Member Posts: 272


    Im in the process of installing a new steam boiler. the plumber is coming tommorrow for an estimate. He wanted to install a new yorker but i explained that my utica boiler installed now is set low on my chimney. So he was thinking of installing another utica. My question is with the new yorker i was saving money, is the utica much more expensive? or is there another brand anyone can recommend that is good and not too expensive for low chimnies?
  • Joe Brix
    Joe Brix Member Posts: 626
    oil or gas

    the draft hood on gas units usually is the problem.
  • Robert O'Connor_3
    Robert O'Connor_3 Member Posts: 272


    it's gas
  • Joe Brix
    Joe Brix Member Posts: 626
    The Utica steamer

    is actually taller, but doesn't require a top mounted draft hood. Crown, Burnham, Weil, Dunkirk, Peerless has these side mounted draft hoods on their models. Maybe you can get a good price on one of those models.
  • Robert O'Connor_3
    Robert O'Connor_3 Member Posts: 272


    the utica im removing now has a leak above water level. Its going on 23 years old. Shouldnt they last a bit longer? THats why im hesitant about a utica again. All my radiators heat fine but i cannot raise pressure anymore? Am i using more gas right now?
  • Robert O'Connor_3
    Robert O'Connor_3 Member Posts: 272


    i noticed every year it was needing more and more feed water. I learned fresh water corrodes the boiler. THats why im replacing rather than attempting to get a repair.
    my plumber came yesterday and saw the chimney was low. he recommends i get a weil mclain, he claims they are shorter. i need a 150000 btu boiler. specs on the website show its 33 to 34 inches high.
  • Unknown
    Unknown


    Is there space to break into the chimney higher up and seal the lower opening with some bricks and mortar?


    Norm Harvey,
    Independent Burner Service,
    Weymouth, MA
  • Robert O'Connor_3
    Robert O'Connor_3 Member Posts: 272


    there is room to break another opening.the chimney is not brick.its mason or mortar, im not really sure. also there is a lining inside. i dont know if that will effect it also
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