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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...
 
you commercial gas reg?

and it will be in sections with nipples
 
Hello again Shaun,

I am not personally however Im working with two chaps who are, hoping to go for my commercial in the next few years...
 
They should know how it comes apart!
It's not normally a major problem tbh
 
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Hello again Shaun,

I am not personally however Im working with two chaps who are, hoping to go for my commercial in the next few years...
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thats fine you will either need a big sledge and a wedge

grinder works
rep saw works

cut the round nipple on the 2 corners / 4 courners

bare will look like this

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stripping / sections

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and do you see the nipples (different boiler)

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If I do can I style it out claiming it was a steely test for H&S lol

In all seriousness Id rather drop it on my man sausage than on the listed church's stone floor...
 
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If I do can I style it out claiming it was a steely test for H&S lol

In all seriousness Id rather drop it on my man sausage than on the listed church's stone floor...
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:D but you wont lift them use a cart there too heavy / stupid
 
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harrygashull said:
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...
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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.
 
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.
 
harrygashull said:
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.
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I'm interested! Boiler room pics are like frankie Vaughan to me!
 
i have 1 1/2" magnetic filter that still boxed if you are interested cost £400
 
harrygashull said:
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.
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That's good normally either solid or very easy to come apart and yes please
 
try getting an old heatslave down the stairs on your own, with white carpets, you soon learn how to break it down :)
 
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...
 
harrygashull said:
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...
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Hope the floor got cross beams
 
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They said it was positioned on joists on top of a supporting wall
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Hahaha hope no one knocks it down :)

Only fools and horses chandelier comes to mind
 
no anti vib mounts/bellows on pump?

but very good so far how you enjoying it?
 
tbh, Its brand new and shouldn't vibrate much, got rubber lined clips on it too so shouldn't be an issue ��

I am moving the expansion under the pumps for servicing ease
 
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no anti vib mounts/bellows on pump?

but very good so far how you enjoying it?
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I'm starting to veer away from anti vibration mounts and bellows on new pumps now. With the new technology in the impellor design and the pumps themselves ramping up and down I feel they're no longer required and present an unnecessary expense as well as being something else that can go wrong.
 
understand your point and normally pumps fixed to walls etc
 
Looking ok would change a few things but other than that your good you using a plume kit ??
 
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