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    Default Oil Furnace age

    Does anyone know the age of this unit..International Comfort Model #OLB5F056085-3 Serial #D090438943 and yes the flue needs replaced..THANKS

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    Default Re: Oil Furnace age

    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Morris View Post
    and yes the flue needs replaced..THANKS
    I wouldn't stop there

    As a WAG I'd say 30 years....

    For some reason oil furnaces seem to be harder to find a definitve date.

    With units like that I typically just say 25+ years old and state that it's operating (or not) past its typical life expectancy. Also, aside from the operation, the efficiency is so poor that the payback period for replacing can be relatively short.

    15% increased efficiency can easily translate into $300 a year in savings X 10 years and you've got a new furnace. Not to mention the lack of maintaing and repairing the old beast.


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    Default Re: Oil Furnace age

    Use the first letter for the month (skipping 1 ) and the first two digits are the year.


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    Default Re: Oil Furnace age

    If its quite old the blower may have a date stamped on it, which the maufacturer of blowers used to do.


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    Default Re: Oil Furnace age

    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Morris
    and yes the flue needs replaced..THANKS
    The flue need more than replacement.

    There's some serious condensation occurring with flue gases. It needs to be evaluated for size, length, material and draft control.

    Ken Amelin
    Cape Cod's Best Inspection Services
    www.midcapehomeinspection.com

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