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Posted by DIMwit on December 31, 2007, 8:35 am
hmm...... reply posted to the wrong message. blame it on the likker agin.
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> "Fred @optonline.net>" <biersf<xxx> wrote in message
>>I have a relatively new 6 year old PEERLESS boiler that almost set my
>>house on FIRE. Seems
>> the insulation that surrounds the burners crumbled and fell on the
>> burners diverting the flame down and sideways.
>> Luckily nothing flammable was behind or to the side of the boiler.
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>> Anyone else have this problem. The plumber pulled out a 1/2 bag of
>> insulation that had disintegrated.
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>> Peerless either knows that it happens or doesn't care. No one from
>> Peerless was interested in "Why" it happened I.E. what was the cause? It
>> been a month and nothing.
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>> Anyone else have a this problem. The boiler is MI5.
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> In addition to everything everybody else said, be prepared to have to
> drill out and replace at least one of those bolts that will probably
> break when you try to unscrew them to remove the domestic water coil.
> That's why nooner referred you to the anti seize product you should use on
> the new bolts when you put them in.
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> This not a fun job and if you are going to do it yourself, this is not the
> best time of the year to have your boiler disassembled and unable to put
> back together in a timely manner.
>
> On the other hand if you enjoy complete frustration, this will be an
> enjoyable job. Piece o' cake.
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> Make sure you are likkered up when you do this, as it helps you laugh at
> yourself.
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