Baxi back boiler removal

[armspark]

Hi I am a Handyman and have been asked to remove a Baxi back boiler which has been decommissioned by British Gas and a new Combi installed elsewhere in the house. Any tips?

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Use a Vacuum and dust sheets as they can be messy. Disconnect any remaing pipe work, remove self tapping screw that holds the flue liner to the top of boiler. Now just drag the boiler forward, easy as that. Dont forget to plug holes where pipes were with blue roll as customers dont like black sludge on their carpets

 

[jtsplumbing]

Are they still using the fire ? what do they intend putting back in the opening ?

 

[Rickster123]

As much as I love british gas don't take their word for it that it's been disconnected. Make sure it's drained, make sure the electrical supply gas been correctly disconnected and make sure the gas pipe is clear of the opening and capped off. If you are blocking up the opening make sure the gas hasn't been capped with a compression fitting.

 

[kris]

Hi there armspark, welcome to the forum,
I always find the easiest way to remove is to simply cut through the pipes and any cables making sure that all are dead, and at the top of the heat exchanger just below where the the flexi linner has the one self taper youl find 4 nuts n bolts holding the flue hood onto the boiler, i find by removing them the boiler simply slides out without having to wrestle with the flexi, remember to pack the pipes with tissue as water that will come out will be black and have dust sheets down for mess,
The boilers are manageable by one person but they can be heavy so you may need a helping hand to manouver through the house , good luck ,,,,
Have you been asked to brick the opening up as im sure unless it gets capped off at the top a vent has to be put in but that may have changed,