Boiler with 1 year of use and 2 years of being idle in storage

[malex83]

Hi all,

A friend of mine gave me his gas boiler (24KW logic ideal) after only 1 year of use and it has since been sitting idle in storage for 2.5 years. I recently contacted a plumber to arrange having my current old boiler swapped with the boiler that has been in storage. The plumber warned me that this was a huge risk as dirt might have gotten into the boiler since it has been idle and it may not function after he installs it, despite his best efforts. he then proceeded to try and sell me a boiler.

I am concerned that he might have been overexaggerating the risk so that he can make a sale. The boiler was stored in an unused, unheated guest house, sitting on it's side on a table for the last 2.5 years. The space is clean but as with any unused space, dust has collected. I never thought of covering over any openings so dust/dirt could certainly have gotten into it.

Has anyone any experience/knowledge about this? Have I wasted a good boiler or is it worth taking a risk, having it fitted and certified and hope that it works?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Dan]

There is a fair risk there.

Have you visually inspected it recently? Got any pictures of it?

 

[malex83]

There is a fair risk there.

Have you visually inspected it recently? Got any pictures of it?

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately I haven't seen it in a while and I have no pictures, it's in my girlfriends parents place. TBH I doubt I would be able to tell much from my own inspection. I could try to take some photos but would it be possible to decipher it's working condition?

"there is a fair risk there" makes it seem like I messed up and it's not worth paying someone the install fee of 1000 euro to swap out the boilers and find out if it will work. Considering I am fairly risk averse, Should I just forget about this?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Might not turn on is he supplying it to you for free ?

 

[steadyon]

1. I would be principally concerned that it would have seized mechanical components through lack of movement, hardened seals though lack of lubrication (water) and a failed PCB through deterioration of electrolytic capacitors.
2. Personally wouldn't consider it unless it were a current model, whereby if it were fitted and didn't work it could be replaced by an identical but new boiler for very little additional installation cost.

 

[Chuck]

Considering I am fairly risk averse,

A new boiler will have a full warranty. The pre-owned boiler will have used up ca 3 years of the original warranty and it may have no warranty at all depending on the terms and conditions.