Oil fired boiler

[Ihavenoidea]

Forgive the ignorance, and possibly stupid questions.

We have a building that has a oil fired boiler, that need to be scrapped.

I am confused as to the workings Of the pipework.

All pipework is big old steel/cast and very large diameter.

The boiler has a pipe at the base followed by a pump, i am assuming this is hot water out.

There are 3 pipes on top, one thin one (22mm) and 2 big ones.

The only stop tap I can find is a standard 15mm one, I cannot find any feed or tap to stop the feed to the boiler.

What am I looking for? Will there be a a big stop tap ?...

Thanks

 

[dontknowitall]

I think you're trying to compare the above with a combi boiler in a typical house. If the above is a system boiler there will probably be a feed and expansion tank somewhere in the loft/top of the building. If this doesn't help can you give a little more info like what the building is and how the hot water is heated?

 

[ecowarm]

the large pipes heat the hot water cylinder by gravity circulation and the radiators are fed by the pumped 22mm pipework , the pump being on the return to the boiler.

 

[Puddle]

Do the owners now it is being scrapped or is it a weekend special

Hopefully legit

The job should be a nice little earner,why not pay a plumber for a hour to show you what,s,what

imho

 

[Ihavenoidea]

It's my boiler, it's a church.

It's throwing me that I cannot see how it's fed, there is also hot water, and I am buggered if I can find a hot water tank ?

 

[ecowarm]

Look above the boiler possibly in a cupboard or in roof?

 

[Ihavenoidea]

Will get in the loft tomorrow, long way up that

Thanks

 

[Puddle]

Will get in the loft tomorrow, long way up that

Thanks

mmm and leave the lead alone !!!

 

[dontknowitall]

At least you'll be closer to Heaven ...

 

[oldplumber]

It's my boiler, it's a church.

It's throwing me that I cannot see how it's fed, there is also hot water, and I am buggered if I can find a hot water tank ?

I surprised that you a, swear and b, practice that particular deviation in church. Not becoming of a church goer. lol