9.9 year old burnham boiler, leaking heat exchanger, no one wants to touch it

galleybear · October 29

i've had two different companies in to look at my boiler. both have concluded that the heat exchanger is leaking.

neither one seems particularly interested in replacing it. neither will give me a quote.

is there a reason for this?

i've got a 90+ year old mom to care for and maybe this winter won't be as tough as the last one, but i would like to have a new boiler in place before it gets real cold.

is this a burnham issue? or have i just not found the right people?

thanks in advance.

Jamie Hall · October 29

Lots of reasons why folks might pass on a job… where are you located? We might know someone who might be able to help.

MaxMercy · October 29

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/205152/9-9-year-old-burnham-boiler-leaking-heat-exchanger-no-one-wants-to-touch-it

If you are talking about replacing the heat exchanger in a boiler, that's a big job. If you're asking for the heat exchanger to be replaced while the companies are recommending replacing the entire boiler, I'm not surprised.

Did you talk to Burnham? It might still be under warranty.

ethicalpaul · October 29

The heat exchanger is the boiler. Burnhams rust out really fast sometimes. You probably need a new boiler. Ask for quotes for a Peerless or Weil-McClain and make sure they measure your radiators in order to arrive at the correct size. It will be expensive.

tcassano87 · October 29

do you have a picture of the install, boiler room?

What kind of boiler is it, steam hot water?

EBEBRATT-Ed · October 29

@galleybear

Post a bunch of pictures of the boiler from different angles and the boiler model #.

Also post your city we may know someone who can help.

We can figure this out.

EBEBRATT-Ed · October 29

9.9 year old burnham boiler, leaking heat exchanger, no one wants to touch it

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