I was hoping for some advice on a leak I just found in my steam boiler. I have only been in the house for a year and this is the first steam system I've ever owned so I don't know much about how it works or what each pipe does but I was hoping for some help.
I am attaching 3 photos. The first photo shows the leak, and it looks like a pinhole. The second photo shows where the pipe joins another series of smaller pipes, and the third photo shows the box on the floor that all those pipes go into.
I noticed it leaking when my boiler was not on and don't know if this is pressurized and I will have a serious problem or not. The oil company that services my house told me that these sort of leaks are not common as water doesn't actually sit inside of the pipes so I am not sure why it's leaking.
Is there any way to patch the hole? If not, do I need to have this pipe replaced immediately or can I wait until spring? Thanks!
I am attaching 3 photos. The first photo shows the leak, and it looks like a pinhole. The second photo shows where the pipe joins another series of smaller pipes, and the third photo shows the box on the floor that all those pipes go into.
I noticed it leaking when my boiler was not on and don't know if this is pressurized and I will have a serious problem or not. The oil company that services my house told me that these sort of leaks are not common as water doesn't actually sit inside of the pipes so I am not sure why it's leaking.
Is there any way to patch the hole? If not, do I need to have this pipe replaced immediately or can I wait until spring? Thanks!