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We have to lift some radiators out of some really tight places - from behind church pews in a church balcony. They're heavy enough that they would normally require 2 guys at each end but one guy at each end is pushing it. I've removed church pews in the past to do this but these ones are really long so I'd rather not.
I was thinking that maybe the use of slings would make the job easier? Any thoughts?
Steve Minnich
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The problems going to be the legs. If they don't fit under the radiators you're pretty much screwed.
For example, my crane is modified to extend the boom even further, and you can see it's general alignment with the wheels. It's probably only good for 250 pounds or so like this, and in it's stock form, it moves that hook back even further. Down lower, it will be more towards the front, but not more than a few inches from what I recall. It could work, as long as you can fit the legs under........
SWEI - I have chain hoists and slings/straps but nothing to hang the hoist from.
I was able to lift one end off the ground 6-7" but it was clearly too heavy to get to a vertical position.
I'm stumped. And even if I used a narrow flat cart to get it off the ground, it would still need to be lifted to make the turn to get above the pews and down the stairs.
4 of the radiators can't be converted so they have to come out. The others will be flushed and pressure tested before connecting to the new system.
We're also installing two SpacePak systems for the Sanctuary (drop ceiling below for duct) and Mitsubishi mini-splits for the offices. It's a sweet job!
Besides, it wasn't my call. The church council made the decision 2 years before I got involved. Of the 8 contractors involved in the bidding process, 6 were proposing forced air.
With 10:1 turndowns, outdoor reset, 95% AFUE, staged and rotated boilers; this makes all the sense in the world to me.
How do you feel about them using a demo company?
As in, do you find this often creates far more work for you that is unnecessary and wouldn't have been required otherwise had your company done the removal?
I appreciate the die-hard, purist steam guys but I'm curious, who would turn down a job like this? And how would firing a 400K steam boiler be more efficient than what I've proposed?
When it was my turn, I just went in and talked to them.
Can you get your hands on a small I-Beam? Build 2 box frames out of wood, and use a beam trolley?
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Also, how old was the piping? Were there any contributing factors for piping failure?
How about the piping age?
ever try something like these? I've used them to pull furnaces and boilers..
How about standing the radiator on its end? At least until you get it to a clearer area.
ME