During recent maintenance, I was informed that my boiler furnace was leaking and creating a dangerous situation. The heating company with which I usually do business has been hemming and hawing about getting me a new boiler. I've called them several times but have been given the run around or they have not returned my calls. I tried contacting other heating companies, but they have not returned my calls or tell me since I am not their regular customer, they can't help me (which sounds like a lot of bull to me). The weather is getting colder and I'm a older woman living alone. What should I do?
Yep they always find a problem , that is why you use a boiler system in the UK Not enough knowledge to make a better system, that warrants the Replacement of the Entire system, More Money for them, go with a forced air system , that's what we use in the USA and it will out last a boiler 6 times over,
Keep calling. There must be a plumber that has worked on them before. If you are in the U.S. you don't see boilers or hydronic heat a lot. And, not many people to work on them. That's why you're not getting callbacks. My dad has it in his home. A boiler in the basement and radiators and clanging pipes every winter. He's never had it serviced, though, in 35 years. If it were to need it, we'd try the hvac companies, plumbers, get referrals if they don't want to risk it; ask your neighbors, if they still have a boiler, who they use; I have listed a link to possible causes of a water leak (page 6 of 8). They are: * Faulty circulator (pump) * Faulty pressure relief valve * Leaking water pipe connection If your heating company is passing up a nice profit, on a 15-20 THOUSAND dollar sale, I'd say, keep calling plumbers until you find one.
Simple ring someone else up who does want your money.
