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boiler push nipples

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EBEBRATT-Ed
EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,295
in THE MAIN WALL
I have done it both ways. You can leave the old ones if they look ok or put new ones in. Havent had much problem either way.

Ed

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  • Vernon P. James_2
    Vernon P. James_2 Member Posts: 33
    boiler push nipples

    I have a Utica Starfire III boiler that was a leaker after one year. I replaced with a new block under warranty. I disassembled the old block to get it out of the basement. When I did I found the problem to be a broken push nipple in the lower waterway. It was a 7 section boiler. I would like to salvage the boiler and make it a 4 section. I have never assembled a push nipple boiler before. My question is can the push nipples be used over or should I remove all of them completely and get all new ones.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Push-Nipples

    Vernon, WOW a "push nipple problem". I would say get new-ones. Push-nipples usually are a one-shot deal because the holes they fit-into are not exactly perfect. Its almost like trying to re-use a gasket. You may get lucky, maybe not.
  • Al Corelli
    Al Corelli Member Posts: 454
    I could have been lucky...

    But I've never had a problem reusing push nipples.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Push Nipples

    Great Al!, Unfortunately in my case, I wasn`t.
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