Looking for some input on whether or not I should even try to use my heater. Some back ground on the pool heater. Purchased the house as a foreclosure and this has sit at minimum of 3 years without use. Considering the plumbing doesn't even run to it, I presume it may not have been used for 5 years plus.
The heater is a Raypak model C-265B-MN, 198k BTU's. There are links below to photos to give you an idea of condition. I'm handy and could replace parts if needed, but don't really know where to begin with this (looking online right now for manual or any info from manufacturer). Familiar with pool pump and filter equipment, but this would be my first time dealing with any pool heater.
If I were to get it working, I only anticipate we would fire it up for 3-4 times in the spring or fall to go swimming. So with that said, would it even be worth any time or money to get it going? I know the cost of a new heater and it's not worth the cost for me to do new for the amount we would use it. If I could get it going and replace any parts for say $200-$400 I would probably be open to it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvM2RkZFU5ZnhzLU9uYW1rRTZaX1pxUGNfcWNN/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvMkJ3VUJWVWE0NWxVcks1dDljbkJPS3NueUVZ/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvN1kxRllDNy1uS3dZdXh4UHBWMUw4RUQ4V0JZ/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvQzR3d1RFY2MxQVBfZS1oTk0wV0xRM250UjNF/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvWTJUUnh6a05xS2R0dlNrUFI3QXFBcUhLbUk4/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvZEJQT2ppWU5IM2twZGlEdHFqZG5mc2VHT1hV/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvcTVTVU9NQ2JrYWczSEdTX0dNMGZpQUN5TmRN/edit?usp=sharing
The heater is a Raypak model C-265B-MN, 198k BTU's. There are links below to photos to give you an idea of condition. I'm handy and could replace parts if needed, but don't really know where to begin with this (looking online right now for manual or any info from manufacturer). Familiar with pool pump and filter equipment, but this would be my first time dealing with any pool heater.
If I were to get it working, I only anticipate we would fire it up for 3-4 times in the spring or fall to go swimming. So with that said, would it even be worth any time or money to get it going? I know the cost of a new heater and it's not worth the cost for me to do new for the amount we would use it. If I could get it going and replace any parts for say $200-$400 I would probably be open to it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvM2RkZFU5ZnhzLU9uYW1rRTZaX1pxUGNfcWNN/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvMkJ3VUJWVWE0NWxVcks1dDljbkJPS3NueUVZ/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvN1kxRllDNy1uS3dZdXh4UHBWMUw4RUQ4V0JZ/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvQzR3d1RFY2MxQVBfZS1oTk0wV0xRM250UjNF/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvWTJUUnh6a05xS2R0dlNrUFI3QXFBcUhLbUk4/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvZEJQT2ppWU5IM2twZGlEdHFqZG5mc2VHT1hV/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q3r9icCvtvcTVTVU9NQ2JrYWczSEdTX0dNMGZpQUN5TmRN/edit?usp=sharing