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Rust on Brand New Burnham Boiler

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Boilertrouble
Boilertrouble Member Posts: 14
in Oil Heating
I had a brand new Burnham Boiler installed a few weeks ago.  Didn’t think to inspect the underside of the boiler during the install, but recently noticed a huge amount of rust underneath it.

Based on the photos below, should I be concerned?  Burnham said it’s probably just surface rust, no big deal.  As a non-expert, it seems very concerning.
Mad Dog_2

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  • Boilertrouble
    Boilertrouble Member Posts: 14
    Terrifying as the homeowner.  Should I get it on “file” with Burnham somehow or they just going to toss the photos if I send them their way?
    Mad Dog_2
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,499
    Ironman said:

    Just surface rust. Perfectly normal.

    bburd said:

    There is no need to worry about this, it is entirely normal and insignificant. Cast-iron is tough stuff.

    This.
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    Towson, MD, USA
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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,712
    Normal. Please don’t worry. 
    Retired and loving it.
    Mad Dog_2SuperTech
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 8,549
    Keep in mind..the cast Iron is very thick. Go get some spiked eggnog or Coquito and Hug the Grandkids!  Mad Dog 🐕 
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
    STEAM DOCTOR
  • STEAM DOCTOR
    STEAM DOCTOR Member Posts: 2,593
    I have put in a zillion cast iron boilers and almost all of them look like that somewhere or other
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,807
    Don’t worry, it’s going to rot from the inside out 😅

    NJ Steam Homeowner.
    See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el

    CLamb
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,180
    Completely normal. Scrub a Cast Iron pan and put it on the counter to air dry without drying it and it will look just like the boiler.

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