20 year old slant fin boiler should I replace it

11-27-2012, 06:43 PM	#1
Sheps58 Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	20 year old slant fin boiler should I replace it I own a 20 year old slant fin liberty boiler cast iron new hydrostat no leaks. 80 per cent efficient. Should I replace it. There is a lot of rust on the out side of the boiler.

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11-27-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,323	20 year old slant fin boiler should I replace it Moved this to heating and cooling for you====Are you saying that the sheet metal case is rusty? Have you had it serviced recently? If so what did the tech say? 20 years is not old for a boiler--although at that age some parts , like the pump and zone valves are nearing the end and may need changing=== __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

11-27-2012, 10:17 PM	#3
Missouri Bound Member     Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Almost Arkansas Posts: 2,764	20 year old slant fin boiler should I replace it My boiler was still running at 5o years old. But it needed a pump, expansion tank and was pretty inefficient....and way oversized. __________________ Do you want it your way or the right way? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-28-2012, 05:26 AM	#4
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,678	20 year old slant fin boiler should I replace it Rusted jacket look s ugly. But doesn't effect general operation.