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Bstway to Demo an old boiler
Melton
Member Posts: 10
I am trying to clean up my mechanical room brefore having new equipment installed.
There is an old Burnham boiler that I want to demo. I took off the covers and threaded rods on both sides. I expected to get the sections to separate but no luck. What is the best way to break this thing up into manable pieces.
Any help appreciated.
There is an old Burnham boiler that I want to demo. I took off the covers and threaded rods on both sides. I expected to get the sections to separate but no luck. What is the best way to break this thing up into manable pieces.
Any help appreciated.
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How to
We use an air hammer (small one 11" I think) with a tapered chisel and drive it between the sections to seperate them. It can also be done with a tree felling wedge and a two pound hammer. Can also be done with a six pound maul but makes a bigger mess.0 -
The Best way
Is to have a couple of strong,young helpers!0 -
And lots of face masks!!! (nm)
Andy Morgan
R. Morgan Mechanical, LLC0 -
demo a boiler
the best way is to hire a removal co. let someone else do the dirty work
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12# sledge and..........
some splitting wedges.Plenty of water;)
cheese0 -
I agree...
Get out the BFH and take out all your frustrations!!!!0 -
BE CAREFUL
If you break the cast iron, you need a flax shield because when it shatters it explodes. I usually cover the casting with an old tarp to catch the flying debris. When i broke up my first cast iron rad, I took out a window and put a whole in the wall. Could of been a whole in me!
Boilerpro
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Plasma Cutter
My welder has a plasma cutter I let him take care of cutting the boiler into small pieces
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The \"Old\" way...
I hear tell of some old Dead Men that used to dry fire the boiler with all relief valves removed, and then run cold water into the uncaped vessel. This would cause it to shock itself into small pieces. The reason for removing the relief valve should be obvious. I've never tried it myslef, nor do I want to. Maybe THAT'S why they call them Dead Men eh...
Who ya gonna call, BOILER BUSTERS...
G'Luck.
ME0 -
Once apart
Once the sections are apart we wrap each one in clear wrap like they do for loads on pallets. Makes much less mess moving dirty sections.
David0 -
nice touch
with the plastic wrap. spend 5 minutes wrapping each section or 1/2 hour cleaning black ink goop.0 -
Great Idea
Gotta pass that info on. I don't do that HEAVY stuff myself any more. If it takes more than an aluminum 14 .... it's the younguns job0 -
Thanks for the advise.
2lbs hammer and two iron wedges did the trick in about 30 minutes -- can't lift my arm over my sholders today. Hopefully this will pass.0
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