remove oil furnace and aboveground tank
lahgitana
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We’re getting ready to take out the oil furnace that came with house. Aboveground tank, outside. All in good condition, just going to install wood stove instead. (We’re in Tacoma.)
How??? >:-D
where to start??
Taking down interior wall that surrounds furnace; space for removal is not an issue, just the how!!
have searched threads here and in HeatingHelp.com.
have to blow the pipes clear of oil. cap piping at furnace and at exterior tank, yes?
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Sledgehammer.
A scrap dealer might take it off your hands.
ahhahahha! oh, I mean, thanks! i think.
Before you hammer does it have the A word asbestos?
Wallyo
So how big is it? Is it too heavy to move easily?
I would think that you would unhook the oil line, power, and flue and hawg it outa there. Sounds so easy doesn't it? :-)
Oh yeah and try not to get diesel everywhere.
Yeah, that's what worries me: it sounds so danged easy! Husband says he'll use his air compressor to blow the line .... Just took down part of the wall surrounding the furnace, so we can see it better. It sure is fun to whack a big ole hammer in a big dumb wall! Or two! >:-D
Oh yeah! thats the fun part.
I would make sure the flue is secured up in the ceiling once you start pulling the unit out. I have seen them fall out and damn near hit people.
Other than that it's just a matter of getting that beast out of there. It's a dirty, nasty job and those things are not lightweight.
Good luck
A dirty, nasty job.... arggggghh.... since I'm the one who thinks about protecting wood floors and keeping demo detritus from coating the rest of the house, um, how the heck do we protect the floors???
I have cardboard taped down over plastic floor protection film for the wall demo; will that work for hauling the beast? I'm beginning to think we'll have a nice, experienced contractor, plus his two helpers, pull the thing. But there, too, need to have the surfaces prepared for this. Any more thoughts would be gratefully accepted and implemented!
Again with the arrrgghh--the flue is actually the chimney, but I suppose there is a hidden duct piece that will fall on our heads, huh?
I see you're in Alaska; I lived there for 16 years and after 10 years away, am still homesick. Surely by now, you have a Ted Stevens quote?! >:-D
I would use a dolly or a cart to help get it out of the house. If you think it's going to damage the floor in any way I would get a piece of plywood or OSB to set it on. The cardbord and plastic will work as long as you dont drop it.
I would hire it out if you felt like it is more than you guys want to mess w/. Like I said before it shouldn't be too hard to figure out how to get it out of there but it will be heavy.
So where did you live when you were here? I'm going on 17 yrs now and have a few more left till my daughter graduates from highschool.
Dave
I was trying to sleep, but kept thinking about floors and heavy furnace and plywood and keeping the demo dust down... Anyway, thanks-- that's exactly what we'll do--plywood--whether we hire it out or not. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I really don't want to wreck our house if there is something I can learn/do to avoid damage!In Anchorage, I lived on the eastside. I was lucky enough to travel the state for work (US Geol. Survey) and for fun. I had a very interesting life up there... and miss those unusual experiences a lot. How about you? Where in AK? --Laurel
I live in Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula. I lived in Anchorage from 92 - 94. I stayed w/ some friends just off of Jewel Lake and Dimond when I first moved to AK and then moved into a place up on the Hillside on Upper O'Malley.
So when did you move away?
I arrived in '81 and left in '98. And of course, I know Upper O'Malley and Soldotna well. I lived right near Boniface and Northern Lights for most of my time there. Tho' when I moved there, I lived for a year in Fairview. eeek!Since Alaska is a small town and usually strangers end up knowing people in common, we we may have crossed paths. How do you come by your knowledge of oil furnaces? My first job in AK was as a carpenter's helper for interior remodels (Fairview apts that the owner was converting to condos). I learned a ton about many trades, got good at mud and tape, and learned the hard way that I'm scared of electricity! (I had arrived in AK with a fresh college degree, so the job was unexpected. I went on to have many kinds of jobs--one of the joys of my life there... and being in my 20s and having only responsibility to myself!)Got snow yet? Every year here I wait for winter to arrive, then in late January realize that it was already here .... I miss the snow, cold, and dark. Esp. the light reflected by the snow--the dark was never completely dark....
All done! No damage, no leaks!
well, the cat did rub her head against the furnace as it sat in the living room and now has a diesel-smelling head. sheesh
Thank so much for help.My favorite word in the English language is Ooops!
There's always someone in the group that has to get some on them. :-)
Glad it went well.
Dave