Help removing old oil burner from outer shed

whodafunk

Hi All,

This is an old oil burner no longer in use and no power going to it I have had it checked by a professional. I am looking to remove it to make some space in the shed. How would I go about doing this? The silver connection going through the shed wall to the outside of the shed seems completely solid. I've attached some pics for reference.

Thanks in advance.








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punisher5112

That's just insulated flu exhaust pipe....

Just twist it away. Use wd40 to help free up and dont be afraid to give it a bang....

Cut pipes or undo whatever is easiest....

The boiler will just pull out, heavy but will come out.

Water John

If it is still plumbed, the pipes will need to be blanked.

whodafunk

Thank you guys for the advice - much appreciated.

What is the best way to dispose of it then? Would anybody take it?

greasepalm

If you could move it outside the scrap metal brigade of toyota hiace drivers might take it for scrap metal.Post in the free adverts of
B & S also.Scrap metal does not stay long outside the front of a house when upgrades are done.Having all metal in one pile and wood in another means there not pulling everything around.

whodafunk

Perfect - thanks for all the replies people. I'll give it a go with WD40, a large hammer and see how we go. I was initially looking at going at it with a hacksaw but figured I would be at it for many hours!

Car99

You need a really big pry bar(+ 4ft long type) for some leverage against the adjacent wall and to get under it to slide it along .

I'd cut the exhaust duct glush on the inside where it enters the wall and let it there , save you a job of filling the hole afterwards.

whodafunk

Car99 wrote: »

You need a really big pry bar(+ 4ft long type) for some leverage against the adjacent wall and to get under it to slide it along .

I'd cut the exhaust duct glush on the inside where it enters the wall and let it there , save you a job of filling the hole afterwards.

Thanks for the advice. Would a hacksaw do the job? It seems pretty solid.

greasepalm

It would need a sharp blade and width of pipe means plenty of short strokes.

Forgot about a grinder with a cutting disc,any friends have one + safety gear goggles and a mask?

Markcheese

Is there a screw or something on the underside of the outside cowl, it should come off, maybe a thick pair of gloves and A few sharp twists...
Its unlikely that the boiler is screwed or bolted down, so pull it with a twisting motion .. And slide / skid it towards you... Wear a good dust mask... If you can borrow a heavy sack truck and ease the boiler onto that it'll make moving it to the front of you house a whole lot easier..

Car99

whodafunk wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. Would a hacksaw do the job? It seems pretty solid.

A hacksaw would do the job or a cheap reciprocating saw with metal blade would be quicker and handy to have anyways.but a hacksaw would do the job that pipe is thin gauge.

Dtp1979

It’s an insulated flu. There’s no water pipes holding it in place. Once you’re happy the electrics are safety removed and the oil is disconnected the a simple pull and wiggle will superstate the boiler from the flue. No need for hacksaws or wd40. The boiler isn’t heavy, it’s old. Prob 100kg ish so nothing to worry about.