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Onhand spares for mod-con....

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  • NY_Rob
    NY_Rob Member Posts: 1,370
    ^ you have to be a bit careful on some of the electronic components on ebay. For instance if I look up the control board for my UFT- there is one on there for $200 + $13 shipping. A new one from HTP is $219 + shipping. The thing is... the ebay control board is rev. 11 which is (at least) two revisions behind the current HTP supplied control board. So you may actually take a step back in functionality and features by using the ebay control board.
    Adolfo2
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 24,951
    Adolfo2 said:

    My concerns exactly! I've picked up many spares on eBay for my Lochinvar Knight at a very reasonable price over the past few years.
    I entered the part numbers in eBay and had it automatically search 24/7 and notify me when something popped up. I've purchased a system board, gas valve, blower, etc at less than 50% of the wholesale cost.
    You are wise to hold parts like that, the parts will be obsolete long before a properly maintained boiler.
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • flat_twin
    flat_twin Member Posts: 354
    I have a box of modcon specific spares going also. Auto alerts set when certain parts come up on auction sites also. I've noticed some supply houses list parts I've acquired as "no longer available" or the part is on WM's discontinued stock list. I'm hoping to get many years out of my boiler with good maintenance. Like HR mentioned it will be a cryin shame when replacement time comes early due to obsolete parts and not a failing heat exchanger.
    NY_RobAdolfo2

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