Removing Old Boiler
Sam2112
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How do I remove an old oil boiler?
I have a 2006 New Yorker boiler and hot water baseboard system I need to remove. My HVAC company is removing the tank, and I’ll be scrapping the copper pipe, but I can’t seem to find instructions on how to disconnect and remove the boiler itself anywhere.
Does anybody have experience converting from oil hot water and removing the equipment?
Thanks!
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Sam,
A sledgehammer and an angle grinder are handy. Make sure there is no asbestos! If you think there might be asbestos, call a certified asbestos remediation contractor. Here is a YouTube video to show you what you are facing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofizFanAqnQ
Once the radiator pipes are removed, the boiler has the following connection points:
* 120V electric supply. If there is a junction box you can cap this there, otherwise disconnect at the panel.
* Thermostat wires. I'd leave in place for future use.
* Fill water hookup. This should have an on/off valve. Cap the pipe past the valve.
* Chimney. Unless it's being re-used this needs to be capped.
The boiler itself is a big block of cast iron. Usually it's easiest to take it away in pieces. As Martin notes you can break it up with a sledgehammer or cut it up with an angle grinder.
It's going to be messy, the boiler is full of water and rust.
Thanks for the help. Just coming back to report everything went surprisingly well. My house is pretty small so the boiler was heavy, but manageable with two people and a good refrigerator dolly!
I can’t help myself so what are you replacing the boiler with?
If the boiler was manufactured in 2006 it is almost brand new by boiler standards reselling it is a possibility.
Walta
We converted over to a hybrid furnace with a heat pump and propane, with forced hot air. The house is pretty small and it's a full gut job so it wasn't to hard to put ducts in while we had everything open.