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Posted by Frank on November 14, 2006, 7:20 pm
Tony wrote:
> The house I moved into 2 years ago was built in 1977 and has a Weil McLain oil
burner.My friend says
> these are great burners and can last a lifetime. However, a few weeks back I
was having a few
> problems. I called an oil burner guy in and he told me that the chamber needs
to be replaced. He
> showed me and it looked like a rusted, burnt piece of tin with a rip going
down the middle of it. He
> said that if I do not replace it, eventually, the soot will return. It would
cost $500 to do this.
> He said I have time but I shouldnt wait too long or the back of the chamber
could collapes in.
>
> Is it worth putting $500 into a 29 year old burner? It also provides the hot
water in the home.
>
> Any idea how long this will last if I get the chamber?
>
> Tony
I'd get a new one. They are more efficient today. We had same problem
several years ago and house filled with soot. Home owners insurance
covered but it took several days to clean.
Frank
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