Columbia Gas MA just made the following statement: “We support the recommendation to replace all residential gas appliances impacted on Sept. 13, and will continue to work with our communities in the Merrimack Valley to safely restore gas service.”

In my professional opinion and the professional opinion of the North Andover Fire Chief,  all residential gas appliances, including boilers and furnaces, that were impacted by the gas overpressurization of September 13, 2018 should be replaced not repaired.