I have a reasonably new Lochinvar Solutions boiler - for heating my 1940's 1,000 square foot home (in slab heat). EVERY year I pay hundreds of dollars to have it cleaned (it stops igniting) . It is absolutely loaded with what I will call 'soot'. The boiler gets all the combustion air it could possibly need (it is in a open room) and has a new exhaust (with motorized vent damper). The boiler is a 'rebuild' - the boiler I bought leaked (at the sweges(sp?) between the fin tubes and the tanks) Lochinvar was adamant this could not be happening and did not want to replace - they finally agreed, albeit reluctantly, when it became obvious it was leaking - the agreed to replace the unit with a rebuilt unit. I have the mechanical man coming Tuesday for the nasty job of dissembling the unit and cleaning. ANY IDEAS how to keep this from happening? can I post pictures to this site (I will have them Tuesday night). Buying a more efficient boiler has turned into an expensive nightmare ! thank you .
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