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Posted by dark_dave56 (A) on September 12, 2020 at 05:47:26

In Reply to: Help: Heating Contractors and new boilers posted by MaxwellP on September 10, 2020 at 07:51:51:

...go drop $50-100 on a good CO detector--not the cheapest one you can find--a "known" brand like Kidde or First Alert.

Not automatically saying your first guy is an out-right liar in the business of selling new boilers--you might have a real issue that needs to be addressed, but there might be an alternative repair (like improved venting or burner cleaning/replacement)--not just total replacement.

It's been a long time since I owned a home with a boiler heating system, but the one I had was ancient. I kind of just assumed that it would need to be replaced, so I called a guy. He did a full inspection, told me that the system had obviously been well-maintained, and that it would most likely out-live both him and me if I kept-up on maintenance. A new one would be more efficient (of course), but "they don't build 'em like this anymore". It was still there when I sold the house (a decade later).

That's just my two cents--that and a couple bucks will get you a cup of coffee... so take it FWIW.

"And today is for sale and it's all you can afford. Buy your own admission. The whole things got you bored. Well the Lord chooses the good ones, and the bad ones use the Lord"--a very dear friend for decades Michael Stanley (Gee)--RIP

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Topic - Help: Heating Contractors and new boilers - MaxwellP 07:51:51 09/10/20 (11)

A BIG +1 on a second (or more) assessment, but first... - dark_dave56 09/12/2005:47:26 09/12/20 (1)

RE: A BIG +1 on a second (or more) assessment, but first... - MaxwellP 06:08:33 09/12/20 (0)

Can the gas company check for you? - Batman 14:33:17 09/10/20 (1)

RE: Can the gas company check for you? - MaxwellP 15:04:28 09/10/20 (0)

RE: Help: Heating Contractors and new boilers - geoff 08:44:29 09/10/20 (1)

RE: Help: Heating Contractors and new boilers - MaxwellP 09:48:41 09/10/20 (0)

RE: It's probably time; we went through a boiler replacement two years ago - bean 08:24:31 09/10/20 (4)

RE: It's probably time; we went through a boiler replacement two years ago - MaxwellP 09:46:22 09/10/20 (3)

RE: It's probably time; we went through a boiler replacement two years ago - bean 11:32:42 09/10/20 (0)

RE: They said you have to pay for an estimate? - B. Scarpia 10:00:29 09/10/20 (1)

So that's who that strange guy was. //nt - MaxwellP 10:46:28 09/10/20 (0)

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A BIG +1 on a second (or more) assessment, but first... - dark_dave56 09/12/2005:47:26 09/12/20 (1)

RE: A BIG +1 on a second (or more) assessment, but first... - MaxwellP 06:08:33 09/12/20 (0)

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