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Boiler leak

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in THE MAIN WALL
Radiant floor heat or pipings in floor to supply/return to heat emitters? There are companies does ultra sonic testing to locate leak(s) where are u locate at?

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  • justme_2
    justme_2 Member Posts: 14
    Boiler Leak

    I was working on a cast iron boiler that is leaking. Upon visual inspection I found a crack on one of the cast Iron sections. It is at one of the sections above the burner tube. I also noticed that some of the sections had a pinkish color.

    I have to let the customer know what his options are. The boiler is approx. 7 years old and is still within the warranty period.

    Is this a defect from the factory. I want to let the customer know if this is a possible warranty or not. Is thier something else I should be checking?
  • Jim Bennett
    Jim Bennett Member Posts: 607
    failed boiler

    I don't work with residential boilers but if faced with a failed piece of equipment that was still under warranty, I would call the manufacteres rep.

    As I understand it, many things can cause boiler failure.

    Good luck,

    Jim

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  • Al Letellier_9
    Al Letellier_9 Member Posts: 929
    leaker

    A pink or reddish color on the surface of the heat exchanger can mean that it was overheated. Was it equipped with a low water cut-off? Definitely seek out the local rep for the product to check for warranty availability.

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  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    If this is a steam boiler

    it was probably dry-fired- the low-water cutoff was not properly maintained, and the boiler was fired with no water in it. I doubt if the warranty would cover this, but by all means check with the rep.

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    which?

    What brand boiler? And is it water or steam? I ve seen both failed in short time due to improper installations and depending on brands with warrenty... Call the rep and have pixs ready...
  • justme_2
    justme_2 Member Posts: 14
    Type

    It is a water boiler. Has a lower cut-off and water feed. We have sent the boiler back to the manufacturer for an assesment. It is only being used for space heating. So the customer can wait untill the assesment
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    that doesn't sounds

    That doesn't sounds right... Water boiler dry fired with lwco/feeder... Sure this isn't a steamer? What brand? Any pictures?
  • justme_2
    justme_2 Member Posts: 14
    Water boiler

    Turns out the boiler had a severe flow restriction. The boiler was plugged with what appears to be lime or calcium build-up. I was told that a system leak could be the cause. I went back and pressurized the system and I found a pressure drop, I just have to find out were I am losing the pressure. Any Suggestions?
  • justme_2
    justme_2 Member Posts: 14
    Leak found

    turns out a couple of airvents on the rads were the source of the pressure loss. I have corrected this and we will see if everyone is ok.

    I have put a meter on the automatic water feed to see if any water is made up during the next heating season.
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