Jim Katen Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I see few modern boilers and have never taken one apart. This 1994 Burnham boiler's right exterior jacket was badly toasted and deteriorated. When I removed the sheet metal exterior, I could see the boiler sections with these three metal plates bolted between them and sealed in place with high-temp caulk. Are these plates original equipment, or were they a retrofit, or are they original equipment that's been re-fitted in place? Click to Enlarge 38.89 KB Click to Enlarge 52.7 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Those are the routine manufacturer-designed 'boiler flue cleaning covers' Jim.. the flues get brush-cleaned by removal of those covers.. the spaces between the cast iron sections are 'accessed at that area'.. Soot, crap, sulphur (if oil)... etc.. They usually get re-installed with furnace cement ... If there was a major draft problem with the chimney.. sometimes it's evidenced there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Rob knows Burnham. Access plates for cleaning flueways 'tween sections. Rob, have you ever see a boiler of the Burnham "Swasteeka" line? They have the swastika symbol on the end castings. The symbol meant something quite different before the 1920s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 The Burnham swastika was the Buddhist sign of prosperity. Or so I thought. The Nazi swastika was oriented differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjr6550 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 That sometimes happens to jackets when the heat shields adjacent to the burners fall out of place or deteriorate. Flue gases condense in the insulation behind the jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 That sometimes happens to jackets when the heat shields adjacent to the burners fall out of place or deteriorate. Flue gases condense in the insulation behind the jackets. I actually considered that and paid special attention to the condition of the firebox. It looked very good. Also, after running for several cycles, the outside of the jacket was still cool enough to touch. I suspect that whatever was ailing it had been fixed for the time being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have seen 'Der Svastika" Yes.. .. I just found a Burnham with a failed-block yesterday.... Steamer.... 2001... Gotta go.. more fun today in the land of the museum of home inspection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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