CANRO Heating & Cooling services, repairs, installs and maintains U.S. Boiler Company equipment — Alpine, K2, Alta, Aspen and cast iron lines — across Metro Vancouver from our Burnaby shop.
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Quick answer: CANRO Heating & Cooling is a Burnaby-based, independent licensed contractor that repairs, installs, replaces and maintains U.S. Boiler Company equipment across Greater Vancouver. Our Technical Safety BC licensed gasfitters (gas licence LGA0043870, boiler licence LBP0046450) diagnose faults, source genuine U.S. Boiler parts, and handle full boiler replacements with permits. Call (604) 359-1081 for same-day service.
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U.S. Boiler Company is one of North America's longest-established residential boiler manufacturers, best known as the maker of Burnham-brand heating equipment. Their lineup spans modern wall-hung condensing boilers all the way to traditional cast iron boilers that have been heating homes for decades. In Greater Vancouver you'll find U.S. Boiler equipment in older character homes in Vancouver and New Westminster running cast iron sectionals, and in newer or retrofitted homes in Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, North Vancouver and Surrey running condensing models like the Alpine and K2.
CANRO Heating & Cooling has been servicing gas boilers in Metro Vancouver since 1999. We are an independent licensed contractor — not a dealer for any manufacturer — which means our advice on repairing versus replacing a U.S. Boiler unit is based on the condition of your system, not on a sales quota. We hold a Technical Safety BC gas contractor licence (LGA0043870) and boiler licence (LBP0046450), our technicians are Red Seal certified, and we carry WorkSafeBC coverage and liability insurance. Homeowners have rated us 4.9 stars across 85+ Google reviews.
These are the U.S. Boiler residential lines we most often see in Greater Vancouver mechanical rooms and crawlspaces. If your model isn't listed, call us — if it burns natural gas and heats water, our gasfitters can work on it.
| Series | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine | Condensing gas boiler | Wall-hung or floor-standing high-efficiency condensing boiler, mid-90s AFUE class; a common choice for hydronic retrofits |
| K2 / K2 Combi | Condensing boiler / combi | Compact wall-hung condensing boiler; combi version supplies both space heating and domestic hot water |
| Alta | Condensing boiler / combi | Newer-generation condensing platform with gas-adaptive combustion, offered in heat-only and combi configurations |
| Aspen | Condensing gas boiler | High-efficiency condensing boiler line, wall-hung, for hydronic heating |
| ESC | Cast iron gas boiler | Chimney-vented cast iron boiler with electronic ignition; workhorse in older Vancouver homes |
| Series 2 | Cast iron gas boiler | Traditional atmospheric cast iron sectional boiler, extremely common in mid-century housing stock |
| Series 3 | Cast iron gas boiler | Cast iron gas boiler line for standard hydronic systems |
Most U.S. Boiler service calls in Greater Vancouver come in during the first cold snap of the season, when a boiler that limped through spring finally refuses to fire. Our repair process starts with a proper diagnostic: we check gas pressure, combustion, ignition sequence, venting, condensate drainage (on condensing models), water pressure and controls before touching a single part. You get a clear explanation of the fault and a free written quote before any repair work begins.
Signs your U.S. Boiler needs professional attention:
On condensing models, the fault code narrows the search but rarely tells the whole story — an ignition lockout code can trace back to a failing flame sensor, a fouled ignitor, low gas pressure, or a blocked condensate trap. That's why we diagnose from first principles rather than swapping parts on guesswork. Rather than quoting error-code numbers you may not see on your specific control, we work from the actual behaviour: what the display says, what the boiler does when it tries to fire, and what the combustion readings show.
If your U.S. Boiler cast iron unit is 20–30 years old, replacement often makes more financial sense than another season of repairs. A modern condensing boiler in the mid-90s AFUE class extracts significantly more heat from the same gas than an old atmospheric cast iron boiler, and in Metro Vancouver's long, damp heating season that difference shows up on every FortisBC bill.
A proper installation in BC is more than hanging a boiler on a wall. Our process includes:
Typical pricing in Greater Vancouver: new boiler installation runs $6,500–$14,000+, and full boiler replacement (removing the old unit, adapting piping and venting) runs $7,500–$15,000+, depending on the model, venting route and system complexity. Every job gets a free written quote with a fixed price before work starts.
Many U.S. Boiler faults come down to a single failed component, and replacing that component correctly is far cheaper than replacing the boiler. CANRO sources genuine and OEM-equivalent parts through Metro Vancouver hydronic wholesalers, and common components for Alpine, K2, Alta and the cast iron lines are generally available locally — often same-day or next-day. Parts we regularly replace on U.S. Boiler equipment:
We don't publish flat prices for parts work because the honest number depends on the exact component, model and labour involved. Instead, we charge a diagnostic visit, then give you a free written quote for the repair — approved by you before we proceed.
A licensed CANRO technician can assess it honestly — no supplier quotas, no pressure.
📞 (604) 359-1081Request a free quoteU.S. Boiler equipment is built to last, but Metro Vancouver's climate works against any boiler: long run hours from October to April, damp air, and (for condensing models) a steady stream of acidic condensate that will clog a neglected trap. An annual tune-up is the cheapest insurance you can buy for your heating system, and it keeps manufacturer warranty expectations intact — most boiler warranties assume the unit is professionally maintained.
A CANRO tune-up on a U.S. Boiler unit includes cleaning the burner and heat exchanger surfaces, checking and cleaning the flame sensor and ignitor, testing gas pressure and combustion with an analyzer, inspecting venting and (on condensing models) flushing the condensate trap, verifying system water pressure and expansion tank charge, exercising the PRV, checking the circulator, and confirming safety controls operate correctly. The best time to book is late summer or early fall, before the first cold snap fills every contractor's schedule in the Lower Mainland.
Boilers fail at inconvenient times, usually the first genuinely cold week of winter. Because we're based at 7325 6th Street in Burnaby — close to the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver — we can reach most of the region quickly: Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Langley, and the North Shore. We offer same-day service for no-heat calls whenever scheduling allows, and after-hours service for situations that can't wait until morning. Call (604) 359-1081 and tell us the brand, the model if you know it, and what the boiler is doing — that helps us arrive with the right parts on the truck.
Honest numbers, no surprises:
| Service | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Repair / parts replacement | Diagnostic visit, then a free written quote before any work — no dollar figure until we've actually diagnosed the fault |
| Annual maintenance / tune-up | Flat-rate visit; ask when you book |
| New boiler installation | $6,500–$14,000+ depending on model, venting and system complexity |
| Boiler replacement | $7,500–$15,000+ including removal of the old unit and adaptation of piping and venting |
Every quote is written, itemized and fixed before work begins. If we think a repair doesn't make economic sense on an aging boiler, we'll tell you plainly and show you the replacement math.
If you're replacing an older U.S. Boiler unit with a high-efficiency condensing model, there may be money on the table. The Canada Greener Homes Grant closed to new applicants in 2024, but the Canada Greener Homes Loan still offers interest-free financing for eligible home energy upgrades. CleanBC and FortisBC also run rebate programs that periodically include high-efficiency natural gas heating equipment. Eligibility rules, amounts and program windows change, so we confirm what's current when we quote your project rather than promising figures that may be out of date. We'll also point you to financing options if you'd rather spread the cost of a replacement over time.
Whether it's a Series 2 cast iron boiler that's been running since the nineties or a wall-hung Alta that won't clear a lockout, call CANRO Heating & Cooling at (604) 359-1081 or email info@canroheat.ca. We'll get your U.S. Boiler equipment running the way it should.
⚠️ Safety note: If you ever smell gas near your boiler, leave the home immediately, call FortisBC's emergency line at 1-800-663-9911 from outside, and only then call CANRO at (604) 359-1081. Never attempt gas repairs yourself — gas work in BC must be done by a licensed gasfitter.
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📞 (604) 359-1081Request a free quoteReviewed by the CANRO Heating & Cooling service team — July 06, 2026. Technical Safety BC gas licence LGA0043870 · boiler licence LBP0046450 · Red Seal certified · WorkSafeBC and liability insured · 4.9★ from 85+ Google reviews · serving Metro Vancouver since 1999 · (604) 359-1081.
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