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Pete C.

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On Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:13:43 -0500, "Pete C."
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On Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:56:04 -0500, "Pete C."
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:14:14 -0500, "Pete C."
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:26:46 -0400, Tom wrote:

Here's my question stated simply:
How long do boilers generally last?

I'd say that at 35 years, you are well beyond the normal service life.
Utica makes good boilers, but 35 years is a long time for a
residential boiler.

I wouldn't agree with that at all.

Take it up with the manufacturers, then. I think they know a little
more than you do about the AVERAGE service life of the products they
build.

The manufacturers want to sell boilers, not give customers the maximum
service life. If you're paranoid you can replace your boiler every year
if you want, or you could be sane and do an actual evaluation of the
unit to see if it actually has any issues.

The manufacturers don't maintain statistics on average boiler service
life just to sell boilers. In any event, it is a statistic, based on
historical records, and not an arbitrary number.

Based on warranty claims and parts sales, which really don't tell the
full picture.

bzzzt!

How many people do you think report to the OEM that their long out of
warranty boiler had failed, was not economically repairable and was
being replaced? The answer is close to zero, therefore the OEM has very
little information on the true field longevity of their equipment.