zb39
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Thanks for another idea besides stop leak. I sent 2 emails to heatmyRV a week before I posted on here. He never replied.
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oldave
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I don't know John, just heard that he is a good Hydronic heater man.
Things happen, and messages get misplaced or whatever.
Anyway, I looked at his website and he does have a phone # (970) 518-3085
If you are mechanically inclined and think you are up to wrestling the aqua-hot taking it out, replacing the boiler, and reinstalling you could save a wad of money. Actually over on IRV2 a couple of guys rebuilt their own boilers. Now those were interesting threads to follow.
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zb39
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I read the threads about rebuilding/welding there own. Very interesting. Thats what i was leaning towards doing. But at this point its not leaking at all. I'm going to let it go and continue using it, I'll wait and see what it does. If I need to do something in the future I will, fingers crossed.
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dougrainer
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A few years ago, when I had the same boiler tank type leak on a customer's unit, Aqua Hot stated this is the ONLY part that they do not sell. You either send unit in for them to rebuild or buy a new unit. That does not mean you can disassemble and have it welded locally. Which is what I would do If I had to do that. Doug
PS, 3 years ago just before Covid, Aqua Hot sent me a new 450D because the boiler tank had a leak under warranty.
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Some readers may not know what the boiler looks like or have any idea what rebuilding one involves. It's a very big & daunting job. Here is a link to a thread with pictures.
https://www.irv2.com/forums/f115/aquahot-in-pieces-436421.html
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zb39
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I remember that thread, great read. I wish someone could find the other one about taking the boiler apart and fixing a loop that froze. I searched but could not find it. It was another great read.
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dougrainer
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zb39 wrote:I remember that thread, great read. I wish someone could find the other one about taking the boiler apart and fixing a loop that froze. I searched but could not find it. It was another great read.
Boiler tank cracks are extremely rare. The Hot Water loop is the most common failure(freeze damage) and also NOT a Aqua Hot replacement part. Aqua Hot states either return the complete unit for rebuild or buy a new unit. Doug
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