Valve strainer on Boiler burst

[branimal]

I have an investment property I bought this winter. In the boiler room there is a bad draft and many (5 or more) of the copper pipes solder joints "broke loose”. Fortunately the water was off. I replaced all the copper and fittings.

Once I got those leaks fixed I found a leak in what I believe to be the valve strainer. The back plate is cracked open and water is gushing out.

Can I replace just the back plate or will I need a new Valve strainer? Could there be other breaks inside the boiler itself?

It is a Mcdonnell-Miller 47-2.

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Thanks

 

[branimal]

ordered a McDonnell & Miller SA47-101-102 Valve and Strainer Assembly. Hoping that's all that's broken.

 

[johnjh2o]

Looks like you lucked out. If it was the auto feed above the strainer it would have cost big bucks to replace that.

 

[branimal]

Looks like you lucked out. If it was the auto feed above the strainer it would have cost big bucks to replace that.

seriously lucked out.... amazon had the "McDonnell & Miller SA47-101-102 Valve and Strainer Assembly, 47-147-247" for $65. And I got the last one. Funny how the universe throws you offline but makes getting back online a little easier than it should be.