Is changing a leaking heating coil for an oil/forced hot air furnace a DIY project

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Unless this particular coil is made w/ compression or other threaded fittings, I'd agree your skill set/level doesn't sound up to the task...sounds like a job for the pro.

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A water heating coil on a hot air furnace? Does this exist? If it does, I've never seen one.

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or even DIY.

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The "water leak" is most likely condensation from the coil, which means he is most probably leaking combustion byproducts, ie carbon monoxide, into the house also. You would need to tear the entire furnace down to get to the heat exchanger coil. Some coils are fastened to the heat exchanger with screws. There is most likely a seal you would need to replace also. Leave it to a competent hvac contractor as you could poison your family with carbon monoxide if you don't do it to the letter.

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Thank you for the info.

Much appreciated.

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So, how can you get water to leak out of a hot air furnace? Did I miss something here?

Hot air water.

During combustion certain gases form. In high efficiency furnaces, the burnt gases are routed through a coil, usually stainless steel, that is mounted to the heat exchanger by a small purge blower. Most of the heat is extracted from those gases and condensation forms in the coil, which is usually drained out through a hose or pipe, into a floor drain. If the coil develops a leak, the condensation leaves the coil through that breach in the coil instead of being drained out the tube. If water can escape then so can the cooled combustion gases. Carbon monoxide is one of those gases. It can make you ill or even kill you in your sleep.

This is as technical as I need to get. If anyone has anything to add, please do.

Oh, I have 23 1/2 years experience in the hvac field.