Boiler Weight - DUMB question alert!!!!

[jaydebruyne]

I'm no weakling by all means, but I'm no he-man either. I've started training to build up my strength again (used to train quite a lot a few years ago) to make my life easier when I start fitting boilers for my firm when I get gas safe.

I was reading through some boiler manuals (this is for a Greenstar 24I/28I Junior) and came across a 'lift weight' - see pic below:



is this literally the weight of the boiler you'll lift, without the jig of course?? And if I am having a blonde moment, what does it mean?

 

[plumben]

I'm sure Health and safety maximum lift weight is now 20kg which means you shouldn't lift a bag of sand by your self,

Although you maybe able to lift 3 on your own if you get hurt it's your own fault,

If your fitting boilers/removing always two man job if your working for a firm, they will have to send someone if you request its not work time off work due to a back injury that'll keep coming back trust me.

Ive had to drop some old boilers when I've been lifting them off up a ladder due to the weight lucky the houses have been empty when I've done that

 

[townfanjon]

On the lifting boilers problem, this is a 'genie lift' ( sorry not a great pic) Its a sack cart that lifts , I think to around 2m, I cadged it off a pal on my last heavy boiler swap , its an incredible piece of kit . Think it lifts up to about 80 kg , dont quote me on that.

 

[jaydebruyne]

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On the lifting boilers problem, this is a 'genie lift' ( sorry not a great pic) Its a sack cart that lifts , I think to around 2m, I cadged it off a pal on my last heavy boiler swap , its an incredible piece of kit . Think it lifts up to about 80 kg , dont quote me on that.

Nice!! Saves the strains

 

[snowhead]

I'm sure Health and safety maximum lift weight is now 20kg which means you shouldn't lift a bag of sand by your self,

There isn't a Maximum.
Everyone, regardless of apparent build, has different capabilities.

 

[REDSAW]

thats dry weight of boiler.
others the wall hang weight when filled for fixing guide.

 

[Roger Welton]

You boys need to do a few oil boilers and range cookers, they get your blood pumping.