Uninstalling Ideal Concorde CX70 from church cellar...

[Last Plumber]

On Tuesday we will be attempting to remove an old Ideal concorde CX70 from a church cellar, the boiler has a dry weight of apron 330kg and the space is awkward for lifting...

I notice on the installation instructions that the boiler could and more than likely was delivered in pieces... after all of these years what are the chances of us being able to remove it in the same fashion all be it in reverse. will the pieces have fused together and require the gentle persuasion of a sledge hammer?

any advice is appreciated... and before you say, no we can't leave it down there...

On cxa there are four tie rods from front to back, can't miss em once casing gone, undo or cut em pull them out.

Use a metal wedge as Shaun said or a sharp cold chisel drive the sections apart.
One at a time.

Be careful because on that boiler, your sections ( depending on age of boiler) may be sat on the combustion chamber box at the base and not the floor but you'll see that once you start.

 

[harrygashull]

Got it out in 5 pieces! grinder through the 4 threaded rods and then took a hammer to them, came apart easy enough!

Tomorrow, Boarding out and first fix of 2 x 35 Cdi classic systems, Low loss header , Grunfoss magna pump and valves... Ill post some pics if anyone is interested.

 

[Rickster123]

Got it out in 5 pieces! grinder through the 4 threaded rods and then took a hammer to them, came apart easy enough!

Tomorrow, Boarding out and first fix of 2 x 35 Cdi classic systems, Low loss header , Grunfoss magna pump and valves... Ill post some pics if anyone is interested.

I'm interested! Boiler room pics are like frankie Vaughan to me!

 

[harrygashull]

I get you APP, people often give me funny looks when I'm dribbling over a nice bit of work...

 

[Gasmk1]

i have 1 1/2" magnetic filter that still boxed if you are interested cost £400

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Got it out in 5 pieces! grinder through the 4 threaded rods and then took a hammer to them, came apart easy enough!

Tomorrow, Boarding out and first fix of 2 x 35 Cdi classic systems, Low loss header , Grunfoss magna pump and valves... Ill post some pics if anyone is interested.

That's good normally either solid or very easy to come apart and yes please

 

[harrygashull]

Thanks for the offer but Iv already got 2 magnas on site Have you seen the twintech ?

 

[lame plumber]

try getting an old heatslave down the stairs on your own, with white carpets, you soon learn how to break it down

 

[harrygashull]

I was on the Worcester oftec course a few months ago and they said somebody had fitted a danesmoor 50/70 in the LOFT... poor fireman if that place ever burns...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I was on the Worcester oftec course a few months ago and they said somebody had fitted a danesmoor 50/70 in the LOFT... poor fireman if that place ever burns...

Hope the floor got cross beams

 

[harrygashull]

They said it was positioned on joists on top of a supporting wall

 

[ShaunCorbs]

They said it was positioned on joists on top of a supporting wall

Hahaha hope no one knocks it down

Only fools and horses chandelier comes to mind

 

[harrygashull]

yeah lol, builder doesn't check loft and agrees to nocking through ...

 

[harrygashull]

Before

 

[harrygashull]