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How to add leak sealer?

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Wolverien2005
Wolverien2005 Member Posts: 2
in Gas Heating
I know I have to replace it but moved into a house not even 6 months ago and boiler started leaking recenlt. So doing this as a temporary fix. I will buy a leak sealer from home depot. Where do I put it in? I looked around the web. Picture of my boiler


I have this boiler http://www.peerlessboilers.com/Products/ResidentialBoilers/SeriesWVDV/tabid/117/Default.aspx#dnn_relateddocuments
The instruction says pour it through safely bulb .Any help is appreciated. Sorry for the noob question.

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  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,376
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    I feel for ya, but what you're planning is bad idea.

    There's no such thing as a mechanic in a can.
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,280
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    Don't. Fix the leak or replace the boiler if that's what it takes. The sealer, if it works at all, may seal up the leak -- and get gunked up into a lot of other places which may or may not be repairable.

    Just don't do it.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • Wolverien2005
    Wolverien2005 Member Posts: 2
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    Okay thank you both for reply. I will think about it.
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,576
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    Where is the leak? If it's in a return pipe, it will be repairable.
    The safety bulb is the pressure relief valve, (PRV).--NBC
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 5,834
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    Also, if you have a tankless coil, the boiler seal will adhere to the exchanger and you'll lose hot water.
    It's getting warm. You've got some time to research equipment and contractors.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,832
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    Is this a steam or hot-water system?
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