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JimM
JimM Member Posts: 6
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Hello. I'm sure this question has been asked before.....Can anybody tell me what a new oil boiler would cost (installed) for a five zone unit that'll heat about 3200 sqf? All the plumbing is in place. I'm buying a house and the existing boiler is "not long for this world" according to the house inspector. It was blowing exhaust gas back into the basement. It's a big ol' rusty piece of junk from the 70s. It has got to go and I want to know what it's going to cost.

I'm in Vermont and a lot of people use Boulderbus or something like that.....Any ideas on levels of quality vs. price.

Thanks for your help,

Jim

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  • Earthfire
    Earthfire Member Posts: 543
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    look in the find a professional link and have the replacement service done by a knowledgable proffessional. A system with some of the problems that you describe can be a can of worms for you and the service company. This job is not a simple cut a couple of pipes and slide in a new boiler and fire it up.
  • JimM
    JimM Member Posts: 6
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    I'm getting a blank stare here....Can anybody answer the rough cost question to have a new Buderus bouler installed?
  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
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    Whererin the Green Mountain state.....

    are you? I grew up in Rutland...er Rut-vegas that is...It would be a diservice to you to just throw out a price without seeing the job there could be a number of things to fix or take into account. It is important to get someone to really see the big picture...generally speaking we don't talk prices here...kpc

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  • JimM
    JimM Member Posts: 6
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    kpc,

    That would be in Rut-Vegas...LOL. Yeah, we're moving to Rutland. Do you know any good plumbers in the area?

    Sorry, I didn't know prices weren't a topic of discussion. No worries.

    Thanks,

    Jim
  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
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    e-mail me....

    I still have family there AND I go up there enough....we could work out something maybe...kpc

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  • Bill Nye
    Bill Nye Member Posts: 221
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    JimM

    Religion and politics, and prices...... Nobody can really give a price w/o looking and I don't know what a contractor in your area has to make to stay in business.

    The next thing you know , lawyers will be watching this site accusing us of price fixing and collusion and violating the sherman anti-trust act or something.

    Get a couple of prices and try to avoid the low bidder. The bitter disapointment of poor quality lingers long after the sweet taste of a low price, or something to that effect
  • chuck_9
    chuck_9 Member Posts: 8
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    new boiler

    > Hello. I'm sure this question has been asked

    > before.....Can anybody tell me what a new oil

    > boiler would cost (installed) for a five zone

    > unit that'll heat about 3200 sqf? All the

    > plumbing is in place. I'm buying a house and the

    > existing boiler is "not long for this world"

    > according to the house inspector. It was blowing

    > exhaust gas back into the basement. It's a big

    > ol' rusty piece of junk from the 70s. It has got

    > to go and I want to know what it's going to

    > cost.

    >

    > I'm in Vermont and a lot of people use

    > Boulderbus or something like that.....Any ideas

    > on levels of quality vs. price.

    >

    > Thanks for

    > your help,

    >

    > Jim



    9'500 and I see you as soon as your check clears the bank.
  • jim f
    jim f Member Posts: 182
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    hey jim, last year we did a travel job from ct to randolph vt for a custom install. i have a place in stockbridge, vt. and will be going up in june. drop me an e-mail
    jim f
    www.tri-city heating and cooling.com
  • JimM
    JimM Member Posts: 6
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    Chuck,

    I didn't quite get that one there....You humor evades me. Maybe you weren't trying to be funny. Maybe you deal with a lot of people that write bad checks. -No need to continue.

    Jim
  • JimM
    JimM Member Posts: 6
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    Kevin,

    Thanks, I'm wondering what I'll do if something goes wrong with the boiler at 3:00 am when it 15 below zero....LOL. Maybe I should find a local guy. What do you think?

    Jim
  • JimM
    JimM Member Posts: 6
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    OK...Thanks Jim
  • tate
    tate Member Posts: 21
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    boiler replacement

    the only way to accurately answer your question is for an on site visit. I work for contracting company that covers the Rutland area. If you get far enough along in your negotiations, I could arrange a visit, and provide you with a thorough evaluation and recommendations. As has been stated, it is not as simple as picking a can of soup off the shelf.
  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
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    Excellent point.....

    Call Hugh Duffy coal & oil...I know the owners son very well...They service my parents boiler. kpc

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