Met with Thomas and proceeded to check and inspect a Utica gas fired boiler installed by a family friend. At first glance the most apparent issues are that all of the old fittings were used from the old boiler. They are all full of decay, rust and literally falling apart. Practically all the joints and nipples are leaking. The water feeder needs replacement and has no backflow preventer installed. The wiring is a mess. There are loose wires everywhere from the zone valves. More critical the power supply is improperly wired to the boiler junction box. The wiring is loose through the supply hole and the insulation wiring is rubbing. I opened up the combustion chamber and the boiler fired. The burners need servicing and a cleaning. They are covered with debris. The boiler fired nicely. There is a smell of back pressure gas coming through the Venturi system, further indicating the need for a cleaning service. I explained all the issues to Thomas and went over the pricing to address some of