I just had my 20 year old Weil-McLain steam boiler repaired and got the bill.
I was present for the entire repair so I know what was done, and how long it took.
The boiler wouldn't fire. So he thought it was the thermocoupler. Replaced it, but still didn't fire.
Then did some electrical testing and found it was the low water shut off. Didn't have one so he left and came back in 20 minutes with one.
Replaced it with a Safgard 400 Series cut off.
It fired.
Spend another 10 minutes replacing a rusted out drain valve.
In all, start to finish (including trip to get cut off from the office) 1.5 hours.
They charged 500. 250 for labor, 250 for parts.
Sound reasonable? I know there's mark up on parts but I just thought the labor was high.
Thanks for the help.
-Thomas
I was present for the entire repair so I know what was done, and how long it took.
The boiler wouldn't fire. So he thought it was the thermocoupler. Replaced it, but still didn't fire.
Then did some electrical testing and found it was the low water shut off. Didn't have one so he left and came back in 20 minutes with one.
Replaced it with a Safgard 400 Series cut off.
It fired.
Spend another 10 minutes replacing a rusted out drain valve.
In all, start to finish (including trip to get cut off from the office) 1.5 hours.
They charged 500. 250 for labor, 250 for parts.
Sound reasonable? I know there's mark up on parts but I just thought the labor was high.
Thanks for the help.
-Thomas