Help with Boiler age

[Robert Foster]

I could not find a manufacturers plate anywhere on or inside of this Amercian Standard Boiler today. Can anyone of the veterans give me a guesstimate of it's age based on it's looks.

Thanks.

[Ken Carr]

Was there a service tag on it? If there was, I would give the service company a call and ask them.

[neal lewis]

The boiler's probably from the early 80's or even late 70's. Was there a date stamped on the gas valve, expansion tank or relief valve? Were the installation instructions around anywhere. Lots of other ways to determine the age of the boiler.

[Robert Foster]

No service tag, or installation instructions, nothing on the expansion tank. I did not know/think to check for a date stamped on the gas valve...although in this case the gas valve appeared to be newer than the unit itself....thanks for that tip I'll use it in the future.

[H.G. Watson, Sr.]

Best guess would be between 1967 and 1975, since the name plate says "American STANDARD".

Check the Beacon Boiler Book references, Follow the two edition Links on this page:

Heating Help (http://www.heatinghelp.com/article-categories/10/Library)

Beacon Boiler Reference Book 1959-1972 Table of contents and part 1 including American Standard (direct link to pdf file): http://www.heatinghelp.com/files/articles/936/199.pdf

Beacon Boiler Reference Book Pre 1959 Table of contents and part 1 including American Standard (direct link to pdf file):
http://www.heatinghelp.com/files/articles/940/182.pdf

HTH

[Markus Keller]

I would say mid 70's based on color.

[Rick Cantrell]

"I would say mid 70's based on color."

I thought that would be Harvest Gold, Avocado Green, or Orange.;)