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The numbers after the hyphen in the serial number indicate the manufacture date. Example: 123456-0310, \u201c0310\u201d would indicate a manufacture date of March, 2010. PB Heat, LLC has manufactured the Peerless\u00ae brand since 2003; prior to that the company who manufactured the Peerless\u00ae brand was The Peerless Heater Company who are no longer in business.<\/p>\n
Please visit the \u201cRebates & Incentives\u201d<\/a> section of our website.<\/p>\n Pricing and availability can be obtained from your local Peerless\u00ae product distributor. To locate a distributor near you, please use our website \u201cFind a Distributor\u201d<\/a> search.<\/p>\n The Series ECT and SCT have an opening for a tankless coil water heater in the rear section. This opening is cast closed on the Series EC and SC.<\/p>\n The Series EC is bigger: 42\u201d tall vs. 35\u201d tall. The EC has higher firing rates and outputs for a given number of sections (EC-03 vs. WBV-03 for example). Since it is bigger, the EC tends to have longer cycle times.<\/p>\n The “L” models have one less burner, a lower firing rate and a lower output. Flue collectors, labels, and safety devices are also different. PB Heat, LLC does not offer conversion kits to change “L” models to non-“L” models.<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n The National Fuel Gas Code<\/a> governs chimney installations, therefore any questions pertaining to chimneys needs to be addressed with them.<\/p>\n We have not tested aftermarket gas conversion burners in our residential oil boilers. We do not have any specific recommendations. We do not know what the efficiency will be. You should contact your local gas supplier or the aftermarket gas conversion burner manufacturers, such as Riello or Midco for recommendations.<\/p>\n Each of our residential Peerless\u00ae oil boiler models can be fired at different firing rates. Nozzles and other parts are included with the burners for multiple firing rates. A lower firing rate will have a lower output and higher efficiency, while a higher firing rate will have a higher output and slightly lower efficiency.<\/p>\n No. If the heater was made in Kentucky (model number LUH – LOW-BOY-UNIT-HEATER ) it was made by a different company – PEERLESS UNIT HEATER Company – not our company.<\/p>\n PB Heat, LLC does not sell directly to retail customers. To locate a distributor near you, please use our website \u201cFind a Distributor\u201d search.<\/p>\n PB Heat, LLC has manufactured the Peerless\u00ae brand since 2003; prior to that the company who manufactured the Peerless\u00ae brand is no longer in business.<\/p>\n Yes. Visit our website<\/a> for information.<\/p>\n Please contact your local contractor\/service company. PB Heat sells many cold start boilers that do not run unless there is a call for heat, however if your boiler is in a damp environment, it probably should not be turned off. The low limit and differential can be turned completely down. A small amount of heat will keep inside of the boiler dry.<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n We cannot answer that question. It should be as low as possible, as long as all of the connected radiators get hot. A setting below 2 psig is usually enough.<\/p>\n When there is no call for heat and the system is cold, the water level should be even with the normal water line. Marking this line with a string, tape or marker is a good idea. (From the bottom of the unit: WBV = 26-1\/2\u201d, EC\/ECT\/SC\/SCT = 32-1\/4\u201d, LC\/LCE = 46-1\/2\u201d, TC = 50-1\/2\u201d, 63\/64 = 25-7\/8\u201d, 211A = 40-1\/2\u201d).<\/p>\n We do not sell or specify power venters or draft inducers. They should be sized and installed according to the manufacturer\u2019s requirements. On the Series WBV and EC\/ECT there should be -0.01 to -0.02\u201d W.C. draft over fire.<\/p>\n They all perform equally well. If your distributor stocks parts for a particular brand, you might want to purchase that one.<\/p>\n Only with a Riello F-3.<\/p>\n See Residential Oil Burner Specifications in individual product manuals (https:\/\/www.peerlessboilers.com\/document_category\/literature\/<\/a> )<\/p>\n It is listed on a label on the jacket and in the manual for all residential boilers (https:\/\/www.peerlessboilers.com\/document_category\/literature\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n A bypass between the supply and return should be installed near the boiler to reduce condensation. Refer to the \u201cPreventing Condensation\u201d section in our Water Survey or to \u201cPiping for Constant Low Temp Operation\u201d in The Color of Water for suggested piping. You can also refer to Part 4, \u201cPiping for Low Temperature Systems\u201d in the Hydronics Institute Residential Hydronic Heating Installation Guide.<\/p>\n See \u201cCombustion and Ventilation Air\u201d in the Preinstallation section of the manual. There are calculations that you can make to answer this question. Also, there are required clearances to combustible surfaces listed on the boiler, as well as recommended clearances for servicing the boiler listed in the manual. These clearances must also be considered. If a boiler is approved for \u201cAlcove Installation,\u201d you cannot install a door in front of the boiler. You can only build a room with three walls.<\/p>\n Contact Parts to Your Door, 610-916-5380 or www.partstoyourdoor.com<\/a><\/p>\n Please review the important information provided by AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute) regarding floods and HVACR Equipment<\/a>.<\/p>\n First look for causes that might be around the boiler: Is there a draft from a window or doorway that could get strong enough to blow the pilot out? Is the boiler in a small, confined space with a clothes dryer that could suck enough air from the space and snuff the pilot out? Are there other gas appliances in the home with a pilot that also blows out? That could indicate problems with gas flow and\/or piping. If no external cause is found, there might be a problem with either the thermocouple, which senses the pilot flame, or with the gas valve, which regulates pilot gas and gas for the burners. Use the Standing Pilot Test Procedure to make sure the thermocouple and the gas valve are working properly. Replace the part(s) that fails the test.<\/p>\n First look for sources of cross contamination: is the outside vent termination in an enclosed area, such as under a deck or closed in by nearby walls, bushes, etc? Is the venting installed and sealed according to the installation manual? An electronic flue gas analyzer (some brand names are Bacharach, Testo & Wohler) is needed to accurately measure the oxygen level in combustion air. Outside air contains 20.9% oxygen. Put the measuring probe of a properly calibrated electronic analyzer into the combustion air stream. If it measures less than 20.9% oxygen, it probably contains some flue gas products.<\/p>\n General Information How do I determine the manufacture date of boiler? The numbers after the hyphen in the serial number indicate the manufacture date. Example: 123456-0310, \u201c0310\u201d would indicate a … Continue reading Contractor FAQ<\/span> Where can I find boiler pricing?<\/h4>\n
What is the difference between Series EC and ECT, SC and SCT?<\/h4>\n
What is the difference between Series EC and WBV?<\/h4>\n
What is a Series 63 “L” model?<\/h4>\n
Can I convert a Series WV-DV to chimney venting?<\/h4>\n
What size chimney does my customer need?<\/h4>\n
Can I convert a Peerless\u00ae oil boiler to gas? What will the efficiency be?<\/h4>\n
Peerless\u00ae residential oil boilers have three different model numbers listed on label\/boiler tag. What does that mean?<\/h4>\n
Was there ever a Peerless gas-fired “unit” heater manufactured?<\/h4>\n
Can I buy direct? Can I get prices from PB Heat, LLC?<\/h4>\n
I\u2019m looking for information for models manufactured prior to 2003:<\/h4>\n
Do you have an Extended Warranty Program:<\/h4>\n
Installation\/Maintenance<\/span><\/h2>\n
Can I turn my summer\/winter boiler off during the summer?<\/h4>\n
Can I install a Series PSC II or WV-DV without connecting the outside combustion air inlet?<\/h4>\n
What is the correct setting for a steam boiler\u2019s pressure control?<\/h4>\n
Where should the water level be in a steam boiler\u2019s gauge glass?<\/h4>\n
Can I use a power venter on a natural draft boiler?<\/h4>\n
Residential oil boilers come with Beckett, Carlin and Riello burners.<\/h4>\n
How can I fire a Series WBV-03 at 0.60 gph firing rate?<\/h4>\n
What nozzle is recommended for residential oil burners?<\/h4>\n
What is the clearance to combustibles for a new boiler?<\/h4>\n
My customer would like me to install an Automatic Water Feeder to their steam boiler so that they don\u2019t have to go to the basement to keep adding water. Is that okay?<\/h4>\n
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I am quoting a new steam boiler. My customer has recently installed new energy efficient windows and new attic and wall insulation. Will a smaller boiler work better than the same size boiler that\u2019s there now?<\/h4>\n
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New high-efficiency gas boilers, like the Peerless\u00ae PureFire\u00ae, recommend Primary\/Secondary piping. I\u2019ve never really understood the concept. What does it mean?<\/h4>\n
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I am replacing a hot water boiler in an old house with fairly large pipes and one zone with a circulator. The previous boiler being replaced didn\u2019t last very long. Is there anything special I need to do?<\/h4>\n
The boiler in my customer\u2019s home is in a large open basement. The customer wants to finish the basement and build a room for the boiler. How big does the room have to be to provide enough combustion air or should I install an outside air intake kit?<\/h4>\n
Parts\/Repair Information<\/span><\/h2>\n
Where can I purchase Repair Parts in my area?<\/h4>\n
My customer’s heating equipment has been damaged by storm surge\/flood; what should I do:<\/h4>\n
Troubleshooting<\/span><\/h2>\n
What is the best way to figure out the cause of standing pilots blowing out intermittently?<\/h4>\n
The flue gasses from my customer\u2019s direct vent oil boiler keep getting sooty even after it\u2019s been cleaned. Is there a way to check for cross contamination of the flue gasses into the incoming combustion air?<\/h4>\n
The relief valve on one boiler job keeps weeping water on the floor. I\u2019ve replaced it and the expansion tank also, but it still keeps leaking. What could be wrong?<\/h4>\n
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My customer\u2019s boiler has a tankless coil that doesn\u2019t make enough hot water for them to take showers in the morning. Is there anything I can do?<\/h4>\n
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