Very heavy question

BigJoe_2 · October 2005

Any idea on what an old coal converted to oil, 2 door American Standard Arcoliner weighs? Tag on boiler says 450 steam sq feet, 123 water sq feet. UBT J2 Series. It is circa 1950 or so. I think 3 section. Still runs pretty and a breeze to clean, but stack temps are way up there and sucks up oil like no tomorrow.
Any idea on how much it weighs (concerned about stairs) and any tips on removing it? Are there any boiler removal/wrecking guys in Nassau/LI? Any ideas on how to upgrade instead of changing? I've been surfing the wall and was wondering if the great minds out here think an ODR woudl help. Am I just wasting money and should I rip it out? A heat loss hows I need 90k net, this beast is running witha 1.5 gal/hr nozz and short cycling. Thanks to Dan H and all the Wallies.

lchmb · October 2005

one word

ALOT!! If you do try and take it out yourself make sure your stairs can handle alot of weight. Last thing you want to do is go through the stairs with the boiler chasing you.

You may be better of to get an estimate on a complete replacement with removal included.

pitman9 · October 2005

Break it down to sections - and it'll still be heavy.

But doable.

Unknown · October 2005

Hi

> Any idea on what an old coal converted to oil, 2

> door American Standard Arcoliner weighs? Tag on

> boiler says 450 steam sq feet, 123 water sq feet.

> UBT J2 Series. It is circa 1950 or so. I think 3

> section. Still runs pretty and a breeze to clean,

> but stack temps are way up there and sucks up oil

> like no tomorrow. Any idea on how much it weighs

> (concerned about stairs) and any tips on removing

> it? Are there any boiler removal/wrecking guys

> in Nassau/LI? Any ideas on how to upgrade instead

> of changing? I've been surfing the wall and was

> wondering if the great minds out here think an

> ODR woudl help. Am I just wasting money and

> should I rip it out? A heat loss hows I need 90k

> net, this beast is running witha 1.5 gal/hr nozz

> and short cycling. Thanks to Dan H and all the

> Wallies.

Unknown · October 2005

I'm from Levittown

and I've taken out a good share of Arco boilers all around Nassau . Depending on the staircase , it can be taken out as one piece with a power handtruck . If there's a concern about the stairs not holding the load , it can be split , but it gets messy . Is the basement totally finished ?

You would definitley NOT be wasting your money by upgrading the boiler to newer cast iron . Properly sized to the heatloss - from 1.5 GPH to a 90K boiler , and taking into account the difference in AFUE ( probably low 70% for the Arco , 85% AFUE on a new one ) , and outdoor reset if you wish - payback time will be real fast with oil prices today . And don't forget with new equipment , much less worrying about the boiler breaking down on a 0 degree night .

If you want , I can get you the number of the removal company we use for big iron . They're very good and very clean .

Al Corelli · October 2005

Do they work in Westchester?

Do they cut out small steel boilers?

We need a cutter. And having a reliable removal guy would be like finding gold.

BigJoe_2 · October 2005

Ron Jr. - Removal Co.

What is the name/number of the outfit? I really appreciate it.

Al Gregory · October 2005

My removal guy charges me 50 bucks to remove the boiler. If he can get it out in one piece or if he has to break it down its still 50 bucks. I dont know what I would do without him. I try to get him there while I am there so I can help him lift out the sections.

Tom_40 · October 2005

Listen to these professionals. We tried to remove the same type and size boiler this morning, using an electric two wheeler. We were up three of seven stairs and the stairs let go. No injuries, as we had anticipated the failure of the steps. It's back down in the basement and we will now have to split the boiler into sections and remove it with planks. Hire a professional removal firm

Kevin_31 · October 2005

Removal Company Info?

Hi Ron,
I am also in need of a removal company in Queens / Nassau area. It will greatly appreciated if you can provide their name and number.

Kevin_31 · October 2005

Removal Company Info?

Hi Ron, I am also looking for that info.
I would really appreciate it if you can provide the name and phone number for the removal company.

RoosterBoy · October 2005

may need a sling and or overhead crane*~/:)

my buddy built a small overhead with a chain hoist to wheel in two 215 7 sections and bring out the sectionsof the Beast in the Basement

Unknown · October 2005

Sorry , I forgot to get the number

I'll track down the number for you tomorrow .

Unknown · October 2005

50 bucks ?

That is a bargain to say the least .

BigJoe_2 · October 2005

RonJr

Any luck with that number for the removal company in Nassau?
Thanks

Unknown · October 2005

I swear

> Any luck with that number for the removal company

> in Nassau? Thanks

Unknown · October 2005

Update

I found their business card . They are Vetco Removal Co. , based near me in Levittown . The owners are Tony and Donna , the number is 516-579-9246 .

Unknown · October 2005

Kevin_31 · October 2005

Thanks Ron

Thanks for the name and number

Al Corelli · October 2005

Thanks Ron. Hope they come to Westchester.

jerkhead · October 2005

About 900 pounds?

clammy · October 2005

1250 lbs

Just pulled one out very simalar to a arcoliner and she was 1250 at the junk yard 4 cents a pound for cast peace clammy

Very heavy question

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