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[Bull]

I think that is the same place I bought mine also, Glad they got you fixed up.

[davel8257]

My first exchanger lasted 6 yrs -- all copper.  It went out the week of Veterans' day, 2011.  I spent the entire holiday rounding up parts and a plumber to replace it.  Just 2 weeks ago, the new exchanger started dripping inside (again).  I rounded up a new part (a HAL, all aluminum unit this time) and swapped it out myself (threaded fittings instead of solder).   I used galvanized threaded pipe fittings & lots of teflon tape.  I don't know why the 2nd unit failed in 2 months.  My local distributor is going to try to get warranty coverage for the replacement.  I think November 2011 was just a bad month for heat exchangers(!). 

I'm going to try to repair my original unit -- either solder it myself or hunt down a radiator repair shop and see if he'll fix it.

[koutsman]

My heat exchanger started leakin this a.m. I bypassed it. It has lasted 5+yrs. So I guess I'll order a replacement tomorrow. is this a better idea to replace than to try to fix?

[Scott7m]

Where are they leaking?

[koutsman]

On the oppisite end of were the return hooks on.  On the stub end of the return.

[RSI]

At a braze joint? If so I would fix it or have someone fix it. It would be best to silver solder it.

[koutsman]

Ok     Thanks alot!!!!