I see Wood Doctor's site is back up and with his new hook. "Outdoor Wood Boilers fail because they are open systems", so their new line of boilers are all pressurized.
I guess this company has never heard of a corrosion inhibitor water treatment that eliminates water jacket corrosion from ever being an issue when used and maintained? There are many respectable OWF companies that have been in business for over 25+ years and they are having few water jacket failures! Thankfully, I don't own a Wood Doctor or know the owner, but based on the recent actions and stories I've read on this company, they should not even be allowed to conduct business here in the U.S. and I certainly hope people don't fall for this garbage. His "cold rolled steel is full of impurities" statement also irks me. Their are many grades and certifications available, perhaps Wood Doctor was buying "cheap low end stuff" that was causing them problems. Now they are pressurized vessel experts? In just a few months they now have pressurized models that are CSA and UL approved? I question that....And who is going to install these pressurized boilers? Their dealers? The home owner? These people have pressurized vessel install or service certifications? Fantastic, a 30 year warranty! How well did their last warranties work out for their customers? Who will honor the new one if they are out of business in 2 years? IMO there are plenty of reputable OWF companies to deal with. Don't risk your hard earned money with a company that is in and out of business to avoid warranty problems and their past failures.