Back Boiler Removal

[ljmountain]

Does anyone have any information regarding this back boiler - it has "New Marathon" written on it.

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• ljmountain
• 31 Oct 2011
• 1

Ideally I would like to understand how this was\is plumbed in as I plan to remove it. There is a gas supply to the side of the fireplace which I am not sure if connected (will seek advice on this once I understand more).
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[ServiceNumpty]

Could be wrong, but looks like a circulator connected to hot water cylinder. Used to be fiited behind coal fire places.

 

[expertgasman]

Yep, it is solid fuel water only boiler, although it would probably have had a radiator as a heat sink. It looks like it was plumbed in iron, so get your angle grinder out! It won't be connected to the gas. If you have gas central heating, it is unlikely to be connected to water, although it may have a lot of residual water and/or sludge in it.

 

[ljmountain]

If I take precautions by turning off gas and water and then "carefully" remove this - do you think I am being sensible? Are there any asbestos considerations? A new born baby will be in the house in 2 months and part of me is thinking about covering this up and forgetting about it OH wants an open fireplace though..........

 

[expertgasman]

[quote="ljmountain";p="2167999"]If I take precautions by turning off gas and water and then "carefully" remove this - do you think I am being sensible? Are there any asbestos considerations? A new born baby will be in the house in 2 months and part of me is thinking about covering this up and forgetting about it OH wants an open fireplace though..........[/quote][/i

As my post said, there is no gas connected. Do you have gas CH?. If so read my post! If you intend to light a fire, you will need a pro in anyway, so let him sort it out.

WARNING: DO NOT LIGHT FIRE WITH BOILER PRESENT UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY KNOW THAT THE PIPES ARE NOT CAPPED SOMEWHERE. PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN EXPLOSIONS WHERE PRESSURE HAS BUILT UP.

You say you are having a baby? Why on earth would you create more work and mess with a solid fuel fire. they are currently over rated, and most older folk in my shop won't go back to them

 

[expertgasman]

If I take precautions by turning off gas and water and then "carefully" remove this - do you think I am being sensible? Are there any asbestos considerations? A new born baby will be in the house in 2 months and part of me is thinking about covering this up and forgetting about it OH wants an open fireplace though..........

 

[ljmountain]

Yes have gas central heating. I should have been clearer (sorry) no intention of lighting a fire, OH wants space for flowers\candles\things (yep I agree no solid fuel - waste of time and energy). I definitely will not light fire with boiler present (do not worry).

 

[Agile]

It is most unlikely to be still connected to the CH system.

The pipework could have 5-10 li of water in it and the boiler core perhaps the same amount.

I would suggest you turn off water and gas to house first and then attack the boiler with an angle grinder with plenty of old rags to mop up the spilt water.

If you cut into a pipe until water just starts to come out ( if any ) then it will be a small and easily managed flow rate.

Tony

 

[ljmountain]

Glad to report the back boiler came out quite easily and with no surprises. Thanks for advice.

 

[ljmountain]

Glad to report the back boiler came out quite easily and with no surprises. Thanks for advice.