Anybody a plumber? Boiler question

[Stumplegriltskin]

Boiler is from 2002. 2 years ago pipes had air and gurgling. Was quoted 8k for repairs. They purged the system at that time and the air/gurgling is back. Should I have this repaired or buy a new one?
Thanks

 

[Geo]

Boiler is from 2002. 2 years ago pipes had air and gurgling. Was quoted 8k for repairs. They purged the system at that time and the air/gurgling is back. Should I have this repaired or buy a new one?
Thanks

Not a plumber, but have the same boiler.

Is your hot water a hydronic setup?

Had my hot water tank fail internally and inject cold water into the boiler causing a similar problem.

 

[Findthetone1]

Damn. That's what a modern boiler looks like? I should get a pic of mine. It's probably 60-70 years old. If it's gurgling, is that an indication of a leak in one of the pipes?

 

[voodooradio1]

I’m a plumber, but I live in the southeast, and boilers don’t get used here, so I have no experience other than some new commercial installs many years ago. Wish I could help, but just something we never see around these parts

 

[Stumplegriltskin]

Not a plumber, but have the same boiler.

Is your hot water a hydronic setup?

Had my hot water tank fail internally and inject cold water into the boiler causing a similar problem.

I have a separate water tank.

 

[Geo]

I have a separate water tank.

It's gas or electric? so, your boiler doesn't heat the water?

 

[Findthetone1]

It's gas or electric? so, your boiler doesn't heat the water?

He probably has an older house like mine (1901) still rocking the radiator heat.

 

[Stumplegriltskin]

It's gas or electric? so, your boiler doesn't heat the water?

the boiler heats the water that goes through the radiators. Baseboard heat basically. Newer fin style, not the old radiators that you can bleed air out of. I have a separate hot water heater for showers, sinks, bidet. It's Natural gas.

 

[Geo]

the boiler heats the water that goes through the radiators. Baseboard heat basically. Newer fin style, not the old radiators that you can bleed air out of. I have a separate hot water heater for showers, sinks, bidet. It's Natural gas.

If you get a new boiler you may want to look into this, it may save you some money on energy bills.

 

[Stumplegriltskin]

If you get a new boiler you may want to look into this, it may save you some money on energy bills.

You mean a combi unit? Like this?

 

[Geo]

You mean a combi unit? Like this?

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Yes, but you can do it with the type of boiler you have now. The boiler will have a zone valve that sends hot water to a storage tank that is insulated and receives cold water from another line. I don't like those electric ones so much.

 

[Stumplegriltskin]

Yes, but you can do it with the type of boiler you have now. The boiler will have a zone valve that sends hot water to a storage tank that is insulated and receives cold water from another line. I don't like those electric ones so much.

I was unaware of that for a solution. I was told, for those that live in the Arctic like me (high elevation in MA) that the unit would not be able to keep up with dual duties. I suppose if I got a larger unit, say 140k BTU vs 96k maybe it would?

 

[Geo]

I was unaware of that for a solution. I was told, for those that live in the Arctic like me (high elevation in MA) that the unit would not be able to keep up with dual duties. I suppose if I got a larger unit, say 140k BTU vs 96k maybe it would?

Yeah maybe but it also would have to do with the size and amount of radiators you have. Maybe it wouldn't be worth it for you.