I currently have an old Hayward H250 heater with a leaking exchanger and quite a bit of rust and rot inside. I've been debating replacing the exchanger or just replacing the whole thing. Exchanger is just under $1K for the part and I would install it myself. The rust concerns me, but I don't see any of it that would actually affect the operation or structural integrity. I figured some 1/4" mesh across bottom to cover rot and keep vermin out will suffice. I could likely get several more years out of it with the new exchanger.
So, moving on, I came across a sweet deal on a new Sta-Rite Max E Therm 400BTU heater. Like almost half off.
Do I bother with my old Hayward and save some money (no plumbing changes needed either) or buy the Sta-Rite? I'm not very familiar with the brand and my searching here provided several repairs/fixed needed, but not much on the way of product reputation.
Any suggestions and/or advice?
So, moving on, I came across a sweet deal on a new Sta-Rite Max E Therm 400BTU heater. Like almost half off.
Do I bother with my old Hayward and save some money (no plumbing changes needed either) or buy the Sta-Rite? I'm not very familiar with the brand and my searching here provided several repairs/fixed needed, but not much on the way of product reputation.
Any suggestions and/or advice?