On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:02:38 GMT, Gene wrote:

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 11:21:35 -0500, "Steve@carolinabreezehvac"
wrote:


"Gene" wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 23:13:36 GMT, Bubba
wrote:

Epoxy the crack?? WTF! Holly ****! Now Ive heard everything. You
freakin idiot. Get a second opinion. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT attempt
some stupid home remedy repair on a heat exchanger that may cost your
or your family their lives. Get a qualified HVAC company out that
specializes in oil. In specific, make sure your tech comes out with a
digital combustion analyzer and that he knows how to use it. You might
also not want to look for the cheapest hack you can find.
Bubba


Now now Bubba, he did ask if it was safe. Obviously it isin't

However, I would side with you on the re-inspection but I am curious
as to what this is. By this, I mean if there's a crack, then wouldn't
sealing it stop the outflow of dangerous gases?

Or is there something that we (Of the non-oil and ignorant) don't
understand or see.

Could you elaborate?

You mean to elaborate as to why repairs on heat exchangers and burner
compartments is not done, but replacement is?


Yes, I would say that's my question. Thank you

Well Gene, you are making it into to the marks of utter wisdomless.
I wont be held liable for trying to patch/weld/muck-up a heat
exchanger. It will most likely take me longer to repair one (which I
wont and dont do) than to install a new heat exchanger. The original
poster was wanting to epoxy a crack in a heat exchanger. Have you ever
seen a Williamson heat exchanger? Very thick metal. Then it gets a
flame beat on it. You would epoxy that? Not I. Now the poster could
have even been talking about the refractory in the oil furnace. I dont
know. Either way, I dont repair those either. They get replaced too if
they are available.
A cracked heat exchanger means you either get a new heat exchanger or
a new furnace. NO OTHER CHOICES!
Bubba