1987 Ideal WLx, maintenance contract?

[nickso]

The heat exchanger is a concern, is it possible to stitch repair a cast iron heat exchanger?

Yes it is, I carry all the equipment to weld your HE on the van but hopefully it won't crack in the next few weeks as I'm a little tied up fixing a boiler in Japan... Apparently the numpties ran it short of water

strangely i do have the equipment to weld it but wouldn't bother as it never lasts particularly long and it's simply not worth the risk on a water carrying vessel.

 

[expertgasman]

OP: here's an idea, why not google EVERY service contract supplier. Download their contracts, and peruse carefully. Re-write the clauses (sorry, weasel words) that offend you, and see if the contract provider would be prepared to take on your old boiler, all for something between £100 and £300 pr year including an annual service / inspection. I am sure they will be clamouring to get your business, as they know for sure that you won't be a pain in the arse.

 

[Agile]

Since the boiler has worked OK for the last 20 years I wonder why you seem to expect its going to crack in the next 10 years?

As I said I only encounter them every few years so the chance of yours cracking in the next 10 years is probably one on 10,000 !

You seem to be making a lot of fuss about a boiler which would only cost about £1600 to replace and would probably save you about £300 every year in fuel costs! Thats about 19% return on the capital cost and must be more than you are getting on your millions in your santander account.

Tony

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

OP: here's an idea, why not google EVERY service contract supplier. Download their contracts, and peruse carefully. Re-write the clauses (sorry, weasel words) that offend you, and see if the contract provider would be prepared to take on your old boiler, all for something between £100 and £300 pr year including an annual service / inspection. I am sure they will be clamouring to get your business, as they know for sure that you won't be a pain in the a**e.

Maybe OP should try www.tightwad.com

This would suit quite few who come on here
http://www.tightwad.com/tips8.htm

 

[onlyfitidealboilers]

he is tight, bet he is known for it

 

[hansthebear]

Since the boiler has worked OK for the last 20 years I wonder why you seem to expect its going to crack in the next 10 years?

As I said I only encounter them every few years so the chance of yours cracking in the next 10 years is probably one on 10,000 !

You seem to be making a lot of fuss about a boiler which would only cost about £1600 to replace and would probably save you about £300 every year in fuel costs! Thats about 19% return on the capital cost and must be more than you are getting on your millions in your santander account.

Tony

"the cost of doing nothing"

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