How to Clean My Boiler

Al Corelli

Very Cool!

My Grandfather installed a heck of a lot of them. They are supposed to be fairly efficient for an old POS.

I remember having to cut one out in a brownstone in NYC back in 1989, Christmas Eve. They are so intricate inside, that it is best not to even bother. We left it on the dirt floor. Could not find a way to cut it with the torch where the cutting would be efficient. Ran out of oxygen, got tired of breathing the fumes, and gave up. For all I know, it is still there.

They're a **** to clean if you have no experience. I'd take the advice, and get a pro. A real old timer. I've for gotten how to clean them properly, and would not attempt it. Called Grandpa on the cellphone while typing this. He says, "his back still hurts from getting them down the stairs. Push it over and install new."
But I do understand your predicament. Please gat a pro. It is worth the expense.

Seth_5

Hi, I was wondering if I would provide some pictures, if anyone out there could tell me how to clean my boiler myself. Im strapped for cash and any help would be appreciated. I have a 75 year old GE huge thing thats sits about 5 feet by about 4 feet in my basement. Its really big. Thanks (Oh and for customer service, your supposed to call area code 23 with number 34-6785. Wow!)

Al Corelli

GE?
Does it have the burner on the top of it?

Al Letellier_9

cleaning boiler

Cash strapped or not, this is not a job for DIYer's. Sorry to be so blunt, but this is something you should never do yourself without the proper equipment. You need a special vac, and most importantly, combustion testing equipment. Most oil companies and independents can help you out with various programs, or do you have a tech school nearby? It may make for an interesting "field project" for them. There simply aren't that many old GEs still around. Great boiler in it's day, but.....call a pro for this...trust me!!!

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Seth_4

Yeah it has the gun on top and it throws the flame downward

Seth_4

Yeah i figured it should be left up to a pro, but when you have no money, you have no money. I am very electrically and mechanically inclined and I am used to doing things myself. I might contact a school, that seems like a good idea.

Jeff Lawrence_24

I don't know a lot about oil burning

But I beleive you need a soot vac (abt $600) and an combustion analyzer (abt $800 to $1200) just to start the list of stuff you need.

What price is your safety and the safety of your family?

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