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[racnruss]

For those researching boilers to make a decision, lets help them out.

Everybody wants a good deal.  My definition of a good deal definitely includes longevity.  So, can we have members state what boiler they have and how long they have owned it WITHOUT WELDING.

Electrical parts are exempt: pumps, aquastats, blowers, ect.

I know there are some great stories on here, lets put them together. Please no "I know a guy" stories.  Personal experience only.

So, I'll go first, Natures' Comfort gt-220...3 years old, no welding yet.  I know... lame.

[slimjim]

  10 year old Wood Doctor, This year it's only used when the chip boiler that I'm currently using is doing a show.

[d conover]

My H2 Hardy I gave to my daughter and son in law last  year has ran for 17 years.  I switched to a H4 in the new house, I think my brother in law is at 20 or 21 years on his H2 across the pasture from me.

[Marktk]

Heatmaster mf5000 6 monthhs. I know even more lame

[AirForcePOL]

The H2 I am running is 13 years old.  I bought it used from a guy on ebay. 

[mlappin]

14 years on a home built, no welding whatsoever yet.

[johnmn]

14 year old Aqua-Therm, a guy down the road has an aqua-therm he got in 1991 still going strong

[fryedaddy]

Two year on my setup no issues.

21-22 years on my fathers setup same brand.

[franky1]

sorry I will break the rules here a bit,,not my stove, but    3 ,P&M boilers,,within 25 miles from here,,still have that old round roof,,I stopped in to talk with the fellows,,,they never had a prob,,except motor blower,,they want to quit using it,,not beacause they don't like it,,but too old to pitch wood.. 1983 and 1985 models
maybe they had better steel back then,,,all I thought was   """WOW"""

[Sprinter]

1887 China township farm house, 1982 Tarm 303 indoor wood boiler, original lower door, circulator and aqua stat. 31 years
Fort st., Wyandotte MI 1985 Tarm 504, dual fuel , sold in 2006 ..... 21 years of leak free service

[ITO]

 This is a great thread, will be interesting to read the stories, good idea russ! No record here but a 10 year old HeatSource1, no welding.

[Scott7m]

I never keep a boiler long enough to matter but ive done service calls on many different brands that were 15-20 years old.  A lot of companies havent been around long enough to be competitive in this debate though.  Woodmaster, cemtral, hardy, should easily win this debate based on volume of stoves and them being the oldest companies

[caper]

My mother has a heatmor,its 15 years old , not a single issue since it was purchased and it goes thru approx 12 cords of wood each year since it was new and not a ounce of water treatment added since 1999...

[woodman]

7 year old Hawken.

[racnruss]

I am loving this, keep them coming!