jjlrrw
ArboristSite Lurker
I have a 2004 Central Boiler 4436, Last winter I had my first leak it was leaking inside the fire box on the right hand side (looking in to the firebox)
Called my dealer and they said (based on my measurements of the location) sounds like a bad weld on the pin that supports the inside panel to the outside panel and it will be covered under warranty.
The welder arrived and placed a 2” x 2” patch over the hole, the location of the leak was close to the support pin weld but the leak was not a cause of a faulty factory weld. They covered it anyways.
About 45 days later another leak same side, only further back. I called the welder and he told me it would not be covered and the cost to have him put another patch would be $400. I realized I had a bigger problem and not willing to throw $400 at it so I used my Lincoln 110V welder and filled in the hole, it took a couple tries but got it sealed up. Last week my third leak, about 1” from the patch the welder installed (first leak) again I used my welded and sealed it up.
All the leaks are coming from the inside out, water side working toward the firebox. I checked with my dealer and here are my options… CB will give $1700 trade in on a new stove, I can send it back and have the fire box replace $3300 (I don’t know if this includes shipping) or there is a local guy that has been replacing fire boxes $1600 - $1800.
A question for anyone that has had leaking issues caused from rot.
Where were they located?
I am starting to wonder if the discharge of the return water is accelerating the issue, if this makes since I may see about having two larger patches (8” x 8”) added one for each water return area. Maybe I can get another numbers of years out of it.
Your thoughts are welcome.
I do not want to start a debate on whose stove, service, warranty etc. is the worst or best just looking for input on my options and idea of why my stove is rotting is the area it is.
Thanks!
Called my dealer and they said (based on my measurements of the location) sounds like a bad weld on the pin that supports the inside panel to the outside panel and it will be covered under warranty.
The welder arrived and placed a 2” x 2” patch over the hole, the location of the leak was close to the support pin weld but the leak was not a cause of a faulty factory weld. They covered it anyways.
About 45 days later another leak same side, only further back. I called the welder and he told me it would not be covered and the cost to have him put another patch would be $400. I realized I had a bigger problem and not willing to throw $400 at it so I used my Lincoln 110V welder and filled in the hole, it took a couple tries but got it sealed up. Last week my third leak, about 1” from the patch the welder installed (first leak) again I used my welded and sealed it up.
All the leaks are coming from the inside out, water side working toward the firebox. I checked with my dealer and here are my options… CB will give $1700 trade in on a new stove, I can send it back and have the fire box replace $3300 (I don’t know if this includes shipping) or there is a local guy that has been replacing fire boxes $1600 - $1800.
A question for anyone that has had leaking issues caused from rot.
Where were they located?
I am starting to wonder if the discharge of the return water is accelerating the issue, if this makes since I may see about having two larger patches (8” x 8”) added one for each water return area. Maybe I can get another numbers of years out of it.
Your thoughts are welcome.
I do not want to start a debate on whose stove, service, warranty etc. is the worst or best just looking for input on my options and idea of why my stove is rotting is the area it is.
Thanks!