insulation material inside door of SIME 1R3 boiler

king2 · 09-03-2016 10:00PM #1

I opened the door of my sisters kerosene boiler today, an old sime 1r3. There was a layer of insulation material inside the door which fell apart when I removed it. Where could I get some of this ? Thanks

agusta · 09-03-2016 10:17PM

A plumber merchants would have them,About 15 to 20 euro,It is probally a 10mm board

king2 · 09-03-2016 10:20PM

Ok thanks, so you just buy a sheet and cut it to size is it?

agusta · 09-03-2016 10:23PM

Yes,i think they come in something like 16" X 16",or maybe 14" x 14".If there is a Heatmerchants near you they would have it.

DGOBS · 10-03-2016 08:46PM

Just ask for 'furnace board' (or insulfrax)

king2 · 10-03-2016 11:05PM

Got it today €15.00 jpmatthews. Actually had to get 2. While cleaning the top fire box I noticed there was alot of soot in the lower burner area as the burner was removed. I opened the panel and the gasket fell apart also! Does this happen everytime the panels are removed to clean the boiler? That board seems quite brittle, even when new, presume there's nothing else that can be used?

agusta · 10-03-2016 11:47PM

king2 wrote: »

Got it today €15.00 jpmatthews. Actually had to get 2. While cleaning the top fire box I noticed there was alot of soot in the lower burner area as the burner was removed. I opened the panel and the gasket fell apart also! Does this happen everytime the panels are removed to clean the boiler? That board seems quite brittle, even when new, presume there's nothing else that can be used?

Yes the gasket board are quite brittle.They will perish over a long time.The boards dont have to be changed every time you remove the door.They will last a good few years if your carefull when removing and dont over tighten when refitting..If there is black soot in the boiler the burner is incorrectly set up making it inefficient

insulation material inside door of SIME 1R3 boiler

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