Since my Raypak is a functional geyser....

[mkelley]

Um, no one has replied so I'm guessing anything I write won't be considered too amiss...

As someone who has a terrific gas heater but can't afford to run it anymore and switched to solar, I'm not sure why the heck you'd say that solar was out. It will *easily* pay for itself in a few years even if you only run it during the season, and you can easily double your pool season no matter where you live.

If it makes a difference (depends on your tax situation) there is a good chance solar heat for pools will be allowed a tax credit by the end of the year (not so far -- just for solar water heating). I know one thing -- with rising gas prices there is just no way I'd ever consider even running my gas heater anymore (with the possible exception of a few minutes for the hot tub -- while I can get it to well over 90 degrees with solar I can't quite get it to 100).

[Dr. Spike]

My Raypak is the 'geyser' edition too. The people I bought the house from never drained the heater when winterizing the pool so the manifold cracked.

A local pool builder took a look at it and said the manifold should be <$100.00. It is on back order so I can not confirm the total price or the labor if I have them install it.

You might be able to fix it cheaper then getting a new one depending on what is all wrong with it. I am not sure about the broken studs, but you might be able to replace them too.

[Dr. Spike]

I just did a little search for parts, the part I need is the return header which I found at the price I stated above. If your whole exchanger is shot, that looks like it could cost almost as much as a new heater.