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cast iron boiler leaking at the gasket. How do I fix the leak ?

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Val_2
Val_2 Member Posts: 4
in THE MAIN WALL
An H.B.SMITH CAST IRON BOILER ,1,000,000Btu/hr ,is leaking between two sections.How do I fix the leak ?
Thank you Val Hvac technician

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  • Robert O'Connor_7
    Robert O'Connor_7 Member Posts: 688
    What model is it?

    Is it steam or water and apox. how old is it?..Robert O'Connor/NJ
  • Val_2
    Val_2 Member Posts: 4
    cast iron boiler leaking at the gasket


    It is a hot water boiler ,25 years old.

    Thank you ,Val
  • Empire_2
    Empire_2 Member Posts: 2,340
    Lot's of man power

    Either replace it if It's old or get ready to disassemble the whole thing and regasket it. Oh,..Bring lots of help. Strong workers.. good luck
  • Kal Row
    Kal Row Member Posts: 1,520
    there is not much life left...

    you should chuck it, and put in 4 250kbtu boilers with a stageing control - least expensive example: a slant-fin CARAVAN system

    add primary/secondary/injection piping with outdoor reset and you will save a fortune
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