Cracked heat exchanger leads to current boiler
Until last winter, I had never given much thought to how the boiler operated or the importance of the heat exchanger.
I didn’t realize exactly what a heat exchanger is.
I’ve since learned that it is made up of coiled tubes that contain the sizzling gasses produced by the combustion process. When the blower starts up as well as cool air flows over the heat exchanger, the air becomes warmer without coming into contact with dangerous gasses. The heated air then rises into the plenum, which is a box made out of sheet metal that links to the supply ducts. From the supply ducts, the air gets spread throughout the house. The combustion byproducts get sent through the flue pipe as well as safely delivered outside by way of the chimney. The heat exchanger is the barrier between the breathing air as well as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur, VOCs as well as more. A properly operating heat exchanger as well as ventilation system ensure that none of those combustion gasses ever get circulated into the living space. Because I failed to keep up with respected professional repair for the boiler, the accumulation of dust on the filters, blowers, coils as well as heat exchanger made it hard for air to pass through the system. The heat exchanger hot as well as developed a small crack. Finding a heat exchanger to match my unique boiler proved impossible, as well as I had no choice however to replace the entire heating unit; Neglecting annual upkeep ended up costing me a wonderful deal. I now have a brand current boiler, as well as I’m taking truly wonderful care of it.