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426smartin · 09-20-2022, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Koger

Check one simple thing first before spending a lot of money and potentially unnecessary worry. There is about a gallon of expansion that occurs with the boiler fluid when heated. I found that the seal on my cap (where boiler fluid can be added) had deteriorated which would allow the boiler fluid to seep from under the cap and down around the neck, down to the bottom of the shroud and then out the bottom of the unit. If the boiler tank is full, at least a gallon or two can escape this way as the heater cycles. If you are fortunate enough to be a victim of this very common failure, you are in luck because the fix is easy, quick and cheap by simply replacing the cap. There is a reason they recommend replacing these caps often, however, it is a maintenance item that gets frequently overlooked. Good Luck!!

That is exactly what happened to mine!!

Scepter40 · 09-20-2022, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbrain

Comin* out exhaust means what ?
What could cause that?

If it’s coming out of the exhaust, as in the end of the pipe, you’d have a leak in the exhaust chamber. Quick check is to remove the burner and look inside. Only way for boiler fluid to exit the end of the pipe is for it to leak from inside the cabinet into the burn chamber itself and then out the inside of the pipe. That would indicate a crack in the burn chamber, which is welded into the cabinet/tank.