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orion:
I'm not referring to a 1 year warranty that would come with a new boiler, I am talking about buying a warranty that will cover his OLD boiler (that is of course assuming he hasn't bought a new one yet) There are many companies out there that will cover anything in your house. The one I bought for our old condo ran $400.00 a year. What would happen in theory was if something broke down, for example say the heat pump, this company would replace it for free.... kind of like insurance for your mechanicals and appliances. As an example http://www.choicehomewarranty.com/
I am not endorsing this company, I have never heard of them, rather this is just an example of the kind of warranty I am referring to.

ChadTower:

I get that, but since he's talking about replacing the one he has, we're assuming it is either really old or close to dead.  No competent service company is going to take on a new contract for a unit in that shape.

orion:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on January 05, 2009, 01:28:31 pm ---
I get that, but since he's talking about replacing the one he has, we're assuming it is either really old or close to dead.  No competent service company is going to take on a new contract for a unit in that shape.

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You wouldn't think so, but these home warranty companies claim to do just that... though I would make sure that they do before getting one. This is a quote from that website I just linked to "CHW provides service on all covered home systems and appliances, regardless of age, make or model, including substantial components like heating and central air conditioning." 
My Realtor told me they would honor it, and according to my in laws, they claim to be covered when their 15 to 20 year old gas pack and heat pump goes.... though I am interested to see what happens when they have to replace them.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: orion on January 05, 2009, 01:34:59 pm ---You wouldn't think so, but these home warranty companies claim to do just that... though I would make sure that they do before getting one. My Realtor told me they would, and according to my in laws, they claim to be covered when their 15 to 20 year old gas pack and heat pump goes.... though I am interested to see what happens when they have to replace them.

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Note that I said competent service company.    :)  You can always find some crappy vendor to cash your check.  Try getting that same vendor out to fix your equipment at 10pm on a sunday.

orion:
I know, I'm sceptical myself, I wouldn't put any stock in the idea whatsoever, had not both my realtor and my mortgage broker suggested it.

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