Lochinvar recall/repair required on certain EPIC residential boilers
November 3, 2023 | By HPAC Magazine
The boiler’s flue collector can crack if exposed to a high impact event in the burner chamber, and the repair will involve installing a steel plate to the base of the collector to act as a reinforcement.
Health Canada has posted a consumer product recall notice for certain Epic brand residential condensing boilers, combi boilers and packaged systems sold by Lochinvar due to a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The boiler’s flue collector can crack if exposed to a high impact event in the burner chamber, which can allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide.
Consumers are being advised to contact the installer or a qualified service technician to schedule a free repair. The repair will consist of installing a steel plate, which will be affixed to the base of the flue collector to act as a reinforcement.
The affected products were sold from August, 2021 through September, 2023. The company reports that 782 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Model numbers include: EFC110L; EFC110N; EFC150L; EFC150N; EFC199L; EFC 199N; EPB080N; EPB110L; EPB110N; EPB150L; EPB150N; EPB199N; EPC110L; EPC110N; EPC150L; EPC150N; EPC199L; EPC199N.
The serial numbers range from 125325485 through 134830284.
As of October, 2023, the company has received two reports of broken flue collectors in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
This is a joint recall among Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Lochinvar, LLC.
