split in boiler Grant 90 outdoor combi

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Hi

Can anybody help.I have a Grant 90 combi outdoor system and have been losing pressure for some weeks now.I top the pressure up a few times daily
and an engineer has recently told me I have a crack in the boiler & shown me where the water is leaking.He tells me that the only answer is to have a new one fitted at a cost of over £5000.My system is about 6 years old and has had many new parts fitted in this period.Basically I cannot afford a new one but my question is:Can the boiler be welded by an experienced qualified welder.

regards

Rob

 

[Burnerman]

I guess almost anything can be welded up if access is ok and the welder is suitably skilled....is a replacement water jacket not available?
John

 

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thanks John I will see if a replacement water jacket is available

 

[slapper]

Shove a leak sealing agent into the system? might give you time to sort out alternatives

 

[Tibbot]

Are you sure the split is in the main water jacket. These usually have a 5 year warranty so you're not that long out of period. Problem with a replacement jacket is the cost of the labour but as that model is a simple combi with comparatively few components should still be much cheaper than a replacement boiler.

 

[lufcmark]

Did you honestly get quoted £5000.00 to supply & fit a replacement?..Are you running any underfloor heating from your boiler?...

 

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Did you honestly get quoted £5000.00 to supply & fit a replacement?..Are you running any underfloor heating from your boiler?...

No I am running 12 rads & hot water - seems expensive doesn't it!