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Help! Bulging metal in back of boiler stove.

hometruths · 2020-12-06 19:25:58

Just noticed this evening when loading stove a bulge in a metal plate at back of stove, which looks likely to get worse and crack open. Have no idea what it is, and more importantly is it full of boiling water/steam?! Photos below. It is a Hamco Glenmore (20B I think, maybe 30B) - pretty big unit. I realise I will have to…

06-12-2020 07:25PM

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Just noticed this evening when loading stove a bulge in a metal plate at back of stove, which looks likely to get worse and crack open.

Have no idea what it is, and more importantly is it full of boiling water/steam?!

Photos below. It is a Hamco Glenmore (20B I think, maybe 30B) - pretty big unit.

I realise I will have to get a pro in to look at it, but in short term can anybody help me out with whether or not it is imminently dangerous?

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