I have an oil/hot air furnace. I have a service agreement with my local oil company where they cover
very minor repairs. Well, the repairman diagnosed a water leak coming from my heating coil. He
mentioned that I can probably get it replaced cheaper from a local plumber or even DIY.

However, I called my local plumbing supply store and they said that chaning a heating coil for an
oil burner is not a DIY project?

I only have basic plumbing and electric skills. I can weld copper pipes on my pool heater and can
replace PVC plumbing.

Are there any generic instructions for changing the heating coil, so I can see what I am getting
into. If this is not a DIY project can you please let me know?

The oil furnace is made by Weil-McLain and the heating coil is encolsed in a metal conainer that is
22 inches wide and 17 inche depth.

Thanks much,


Lawrence M. Seldin, CMC, CPC

Contributing writer to FUTURES Magazine
Author of RECRUITSOURCE PEOPLESOFT EXAM and RECRUITSOURCE SAP/R3 EXAM
Author of POWER TIPS FOR THE APPLE NEWTON and INTRODUCTION TO CSP

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