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Old 04-09-2007, 05:19 PM   #1
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That is the backflow preventer on your boiler, if the unions are the same size you should be able to just unscrew and swap it out. can you take a pick of it so I can see what you have and can help a little better

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Old 04-09-2007, 05:25 PM   #2
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That is the backflow preventer on your boiler, if the unions are the same size you should be able to just unscrew and swap it out. can you take a pick of it so I can see what you have and can help a little better
Bob,the unions are the same size.

The oil company wants around $180 to do this.Looks to easy to cost that much.They wanted $140 for the part and $40 labor.
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Old 04-09-2007, 07:05 PM   #3
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Bob,the unions are the same size.

The oil company wants around $180 to do this.Looks to easy to cost that much.They wanted $140 for the part and $40 labor.
180 sound right, but I would have thought 140 labor and 40 part. That seems to be the ratio when I have something done.
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Old 04-09-2007, 07:12 PM   #4
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Norman,

The older style back folw had large nuts, which it look like that 's what you have . The newer style will have much smaller nuts.
So what you will have to do is remove(un screw) the end pieces and use all parts from the new one. Not real hard.

Shut off power to boiler
shut off feed valve to boiler
close any valves to the radiators
drain pressure off bolier, watch pressure guage should only be about a couple gallons.
un do unions and replace valve.

be careful it will have a arrow with flow direction.


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Old 04-09-2007, 09:39 PM   #5
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Norman,

The older style back folw had large nuts, which it look like that 's what you have . The newer style will have much smaller nuts.

Sounds like a personal problem to me
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Old 04-09-2007, 10:13 PM   #6
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I think 140 for that part is kinda high, you should be able to follow Jeffs directions and do it yourself, or pay jeff to do it. it is kinda far for me to drive for 40 bucks. it will cost that in gas

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Old 04-10-2007, 04:21 PM   #7
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Thanks Jeff.If I have issues I'll give you call.

What's the best place to buy?Plumber's Supply in Fall Riv I assume?
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yeah , there or supply new england
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Old 04-17-2007, 05:41 PM   #9
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Mission successful.$54 for the part and 0 for labor and a 1/2 hour of my time.

I can't believe Santoro oil really wanted $184 to do this.What a racket.
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