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Originally Posted by Biggd
A quality American made cast iron boiler such as Weil Maclain or HB Smith will last 20 to 30 years. Plus cast iron holds heat much longer. I don't believe you will get that out of a steel boiler, esp the ones that are made with Chinese crap steel.
I've busted up a few Weil Maclain boilers that were 25 plus years old, to get them out of a basement or crawlspace, and the were still pretty solid and leak free.
Finding an installer that won't cost you and arm and a leg will be the difficult part.
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LOL... they use to built well.... just like cars, appliances, etc. you're living in the old days if you believe they last 30 years!