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Gas question kids in danger??

tim smith
tim smith Member Posts: 2,841
in THE MAIN WALL
Call the gas utility and tell them you are worried about safety as there is a leak at the boiler, they should come out right away and assess the situation. Good luck.

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  • Helpless homeowner
    Helpless homeowner Member Posts: 3
    Gas question kids in danger???

    Have a 1993 Honeywell cast iron steam boiler -- natural gas fired. Fill with water regularly -- however, had to refill yesterday and this morning level was down again. Noticed a puddle of rusty water to the back left of the unit. What type of pro should I call -- plummer or gas company??? Also, can we stay at the house or because of the gas are my kids in danger???
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,616
    Type your ZIP code

    into the Find a Professional section above. That boiler has earned its retirement.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Helpless homeowner
    Helpless homeowner Member Posts: 3


    Can we stay at the house tonight or do I have to find somewhere to stay so we don't get blown up or CO posioning tonight???
  • Brad White_9
    Brad White_9 Member Posts: 2,440
    Heating Contractor with a CO detector?

    At first blush it would seem to be a water-side (steam side) issue. Is your boiler requiring regular frequent filling? Is the puddle growing or from another source such as a less than tight valve?

    Does the boiler otherwise fire? Creat steam and heat the house? Does the low water cut-off work (has the water dropped so low that it failed to fire?)

    No one here has a crystal ball but it does not sound to me like a gas issue, just a leak of some sort.

    Gas itself is no more or less dangerous statistically than oil on an actuarial basis. Call a professional heating contractor familiar with steam systems.

    Why bring the kids into it? If there is a problem, danger is not age-selective :)

    If you have doubts about safety, go to a friends or neighbors right away and call from there. You may wind up staying there if, as Dan said, the boiler needs replacement.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,616
    You could also

    call the fire department if you're concerned about CO right now.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Helpless homeowner
    Helpless homeowner Member Posts: 3


    Thank you all for your help!! It is greatly appreciated :-)
  • BillW@honeywell
    BillW@honeywell Member Posts: 1,099
    Honeywell never has manufactured boilers.

    We make many controls for them, but never the boiler itself. I agree with all, use "Find a Contractor" and get a new more efficient boiler.
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