Posted by Harold Kestenholz - Hydronic Network on March 06, 2001 at 14:38:42:
In Reply to: MCLAIN STEAM BOILER posted by TINA on March 06, 2001 at 13:14:42:
Cast-iron can be welded, but it has to be disassembled, welded and reassembled by a very skilled plumber. This may cost as much as getting a replacement boiler. You can get a boiler by going to the local plumbing supplier and buying one; the cost difference between the plumber buying it and you buying it is not that much. However, this is an involved task for a skilled workman to install. The instructions come with the boiler in the box. However playing with gas or oil fuels, electricity, and proper installation is the stuff of a skilled professional.