Burnham Boiler Replacement & Upgrades
From cast-iron classics to Alpine condensing — Burnham installation, repair, maintenance, parts and emergency service across Greater Vancouver.
Repair or Replace? Real Numbers, Honest Advice
When a decades-old Burnham finally retires, you are choosing between staying with simple cast iron (lower cost, 80%-class efficiency) or converting to the Alpine (condensing efficiency, venting conversion required). House, radiators and gas bills decide — we walk you through the math.
Our rule of thumb across brands: if the unit is 15+ years old and the repair quote passes $600–$800, price a replacement before you commit — efficiency savings of 15–20% often recover the cost faster than another round of aging-unit repairs. We quote both paths so you decide with real numbers, and we handle rebate paperwork on qualifying high-efficiency installs.
Replacement Service Includes
- ✓ Honest repair-vs-replace assessment first
- ✓ Removal and responsible disposal of the old unit
- ✓ Heat-loss-based sizing of the new boiler
- ✓ Venting and condensate conversion where required
- ✓ Rebate eligibility check and paperwork
- ✓ Full commissioning and warranty registration
Burnham FAQs
Should I replace my old Burnham cast-iron boiler?
Not automatically. If the sections are dry and sound, repairs are often economical. The trade-off is monthly: 80%-class efficiency versus 95% from an Alpine conversion. We assess the sections honestly and price both keeping-it-alive and replacing-it so you decide with real numbers.
How much does a Burnham Alpine cost installed?
Typical Alpine installations in Greater Vancouver run about $7,000–$10,000 installed including the venting conversion from an atmospheric unit. Like-for-like ES2 cast-iron swaps come in lower but stay at 80%-class efficiency.
Do you repair old Burnham boilers?
Constantly — pilots, thermocouples, gas valves, circulators and low-water cutoffs on units often older than the technicians servicing them. As long as the cast iron is sound, we keep them heating safely.
Need Burnham Boiler Service?
Free written estimates from Red Seal certified technicians. Call 604-359-1081.