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Used biasi b10-3

cableman
cableman Member Posts: 69
in Oil Heating
Was searching local craigslist and came across a biasi b10-3 boiler. Would love to have this over my peerless wb3. Could do a slow install swap with help from you guys come this spring!

1) should i stay away from used? Says it was removed for being too small with an addition being added to the house.

2) it has a gas riello and i only have oil, is there a conversion kit or i would need a new burner?

Thanks for any tips.

Comments

  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,373
    I'd be nervous about buying anything used on Craig's list. Could've been underwater, cracked block, anything. And you wouldn't know until you piped it up, filled it up, and started it up.
    steve
  • cableman
    cableman Member Posts: 69
    I hear ya. Supplyhouse has good prices too so its prolly not worth it
  • billtwocase
    billtwocase Member Posts: 2,385
    If it had an oil burner on it, and someone did a gas conversion, it might be worth looking into, but this already has a gas burner, so buyer beware as to why it has been yanked out
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,454
    Why not contact the seller and ask why he's getting rid of it?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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    kcopp
  • cableman
    cableman Member Posts: 69
    Says house was expanded and boiler wpupd be too small. Prolly too expensive and i would only want the boiler.
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/mat/5842804880.html
  • cableman
    cableman Member Posts: 69
    Prolly best to buy new if i go for a 3 pass boiler.

    Now if i do buy one, can i just swap the new biasi in place of my peerless with minimal piping?
    Id like to leave the circ and zone valve setup and not change how the c/w fill is on the return side. I would make sure there is 18"s before the scoop. Could this work or is this piping incorrect and should all be changed?

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