HO Preparing for Boiler Install

Unknown

That's nice of you getting the installation area all cleaned up for the new boiler..
I would have the clamp on lamp lites ready, small table set up and a easy chair for sore back S Eebel to supervise the installation....

Andrew_15

Hello there - I'm a homeowner and a big fan of the wall. I especially like looking at the install pictures people post. (My email address has been edited to avoid spam...)

I am having a new boiler installed this week and would like to have the area prepared for the installers.

The "mechanical room" is a corner of an unfinshed portion of the basement. The vicinity is also being used for storage so I am moving things out of the way to make extra room to work.

The walls are poured concrete and have a couple of different colors of paint on them, like somebody started and then lost interest, and so on. So I am going around and cleaning the walls and painting them white.

I am also going to wet scrub and vac the concrete floor and then vac out the overhead exposed rafters. I'd like to paint the floor, but think I may hold off until after the install is complete.

Is there anything else in your past experiences that has made an install go well relative to the space you are working in? Any other advice you'd like to pass along?

Mike T., Swampeast MO

A clear route in and out for people and equipment. Move anything that might possibly be in the way to avoid accidents. You might want to lay floor protection if such route goes over anything that can't be cleaned fully and easily.

While they should have their own, drop cloths, rags, buckets, all-purpose detergent and a hose are always nice to have lying around in wait...

Brad White_9

Hope it is not too late but

What I like to do is insulate the wall- last good chance to do a neat job.

I lag bolt 2x4's or 2x6's horizontally and with an occassional strategic vertical, using Redhead bolts and a hammer drill. Counter-bore your 2-bys and with a helper you can get a lot done in half a day.

Between these 2-bys I press in Polyisocyanurate board insulation, 1-1/2" thick to match the lumber. Cover with 3/4" AC plywood screwed with epoxy deck screws. Prime and paint.

Gives an easy R-13 to the wall plus a secure substrate on which to screw unistrut, pipe hangers, panels, the boiler, conduits....

Really nice that you are taking the time to do it right. Given that it is an energy saving project among other things, it would be just wrong not to insulate a heat-sucking concrete wall...

My $0.02

Brad

Weezbo

great idea !

anything that helps provide easy access ...having an ektra garbage bag or two and some rags always is a fine feature *~/:) a piece of lino ...Buy a second cut}less expensive...can be added later.Light is Good. an additional electrical cord from a completely different receptale is a good idea..and mentioning coffee or food at the right momment often tends to help *~/:)