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Removing Old Boiler

Sam2112 | Posted in General Questions on

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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  1. MartinHolladay | | #1

    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

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    DCcontrarian | | #2

    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.

    1. Sam2112 | | #5

      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!

  3. walta100 | | #3

    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

    1. Sam2112 | | #4

      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.

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