boiler age? - InspectionNews

John Arnold · #1 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 10:52 AM

Peerless WBV 03 085 WPC

Serial number 438713-200307

any help greatly appreciated.

John Arnold · #2 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 10:59 AM

I think I got it from another (gasp!) forum.
July, 2003
but any verification welcome.

Inspect Guy · #3 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 12:18 PM

I guessing it is much older then 2003. I have never seen that brand before but have done HVAC for 20 plus years. I thinking late seventies to mid eighties. Just from the style of the boiler and some of the controls. But again I am guessing.

John Arnold · #4 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 12:47 PM

What I saw posted on the "other" forum was that in 2000 Peerless started with the six digits at the end of the serial number, starting with 4-digit year.

Jerry Peck · #5 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 01:46 PM

John,

Does that look closer to being 4 years old or to being 20 years old?

Bob Harper · #6 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 03:43 PM

7th week of 2003 is my guess. Not 20 yrs old with an Energy Star sticker on it. Another way to tell without contacting the mfr. is to compare input BTUs to output. Clunkers might be in the 60% range. Modern oil boilers are approx 84-86% AFUE.

Sometimes you will see the ANSI Std. date, which tells you it cannot be any older than that.

HTH,
Bob

John Arnold · #7 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 04:03 PM

Thanks Bob. It was in the low 80% range, and with the Energy Star, as you say, and general appearance, I think 2003 is right. I wrote to Peerless, too. It's venting into an old, unlined brick chimney, of course.

Billy Stephens · #8 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Arnold

Peerless WBV 03 085 WPC

Serial number 438713-200307

any help greatly appreciated.

John,

Peerless introduced the Model WBV in 2002.

John Arnold · #9 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Stephens

John,

Peerless introduced the Model WBV in 2002.

Thanks Billy!

John Arnold · #10 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 11:56 AM

Peerless confirmed July 2003.

Steve Springer · #11 (**permalink**) 02-20-2008, 07:33 PM

yes the boiler was made July 2003, it looks like it was beat to hell and not taken care of.. If you deside to get a new one or to try and help what you have... put in a riello burner