Water Heater/Boiler

[Bcarter76]

I have an old Weben Jarco AJH18 (1993 I think) at my 5 bay SS. Thing is an old beast and runs great. I had to change the gas valve/pilot assembly out and now it won’t always relight. If I light it by hand the first time it will run for a while, and relight itself for a while, but eventually stops relighting.

I have a hard time trying to get anyone to work on this, or even come look at it. I’m in the Houston area. Try to fix, or replace? Any replacement recommendations? Id like to stay with the same footprint and BTU rating. It currently has no holding tank, and Id like to stay as similar as possible. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

 

[cantbreak80]

Search the forum for "HTP" or "Phoenix".
Also, 2Biz has photos and comments about his Phoenix installation for his modified Mark VII system on this forum.

 

[mjwalsh]

I have an old Weben Jarco AJH18 (1993 I think) at my 5 bay SS. Thing is an old beast and runs great. I had to change the gas valve/pilot assembly out and now it won’t always relight. If I light it by hand the first time it will run for a while, and relight itself for a while, but eventually stops relighting.

I have a hard time trying to get anyone to work on this, or even come look at it. I’m in the Houston area. Try to fix, or replace? Any replacement recommendations? Id like to stay with the same footprint and BTU rating. It currently has no holding tank, and Id like to stay as similar as possible. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

Bcarter76, that unit reminds me of some of our units within our facility back over 35 years ago. Possibly a millivolt thermocouple cleaning &/or replacement might buy you some time before you get a different ... better designed &/or thought out system. Keep in mind there are forces out there that are increasing natural gas cost ... so efficiency even comes into the total picture!

 

[Greg Pack]

I've got a Raypack 250K boiler I'd sell super cheap. Pick up in Birmingham, Alabama

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