Leaking back boiler coal fire - not in use as have oil fired CH but how do we remove it, can we do it ourself?

Hi, please help, we have bought a house that has oil fired CH but we also have a coal fire. So far as we know the back boiler is nothing to do with the heating anymore and the grate is all rusty and wet which makes us think the back boiler burst or is leaking. We want to remove the back boiler completely and knock out the fireplace to install a multiburner, but aren't sure if we can do it ourselves, or how to do it. Has anyone any suggestions as to if we can do it and how. Also can we remove the pipes that run down the side of the chimney breast?|||canbe done yourself, my advice (as a plumber) would be to call in the experts, as it gets very messy and hardc work|||You can do it yourself except for any gas work and, as was said before, the boiler does not have any gas. Your new installation may be gas though and only Corgi registered people can do this work legally nowadays.





But (and it's a big one), unless you understand domestic plumbing and are happy with knocking out and replacing odd bits of brick chimney and fireplace (probably) and are happy with a load of mess then I would strongly recommend getting a professional in to do it for you. Really.





If you were experienced with this kind of work then I guess you wouldn't be asking. Probably your best option to save cost is if you know someone in the trade (plumber, gas fitter, builder) and get them to advise or help and check what you are doing. This might be difficult because most of these tradesmen don't want to go back to work in their spare time. You still need Corgi for any gas work, don't forget.





So, if you're fit, active, practical, adventurous and don't mind the odd grazed knuckle and burned finger and have a Corgi registered friend in the trade then give it a go, in the summer, when you don't need heating.





If not, then save yourself a lot of stress and pay a professional. This is my advice as an ex-plumber and heating installer.|||Get a Corgi registered plumber in. Don't mess with gas it's a killer|||The coal fired back burner will have an inlet pipe (Typically 22mm) and an outlet pipe. These pipes hold the cold water to the boiler and hot water out to the central heating.


The best and easiest way to remove it is to look for the isolation valves fitted into the system, close them. Remove as much of the brick work and cement surrounding the back boiler to get excess to the pipe work.


Then cut the pipes off and fit a length of pipe direct from one pipe to the other.


If the new pipe is going to get in the way of the new equipment then you will need to modify the pipe work to suit.


Don't worry about gas as there is no gas in the back boiler.|||First thing would be to follow the pipes that run down fire breast and see if they are connected, the back boiler may just be releasing the water that is contained within the old system as it should not be connected if the heating system has been changed. You`ll also need to check that the chimney may need a liner put in to accommodate the new multi-burner.|||Okay , dear i am suggesting you talk to expert about it i am providing their address you just go through the url given below and post the query on given query form may i think they proide you better solution for it ............................|||get a professional in its not worth having your room swamped with black water as no doubt it still has got some in|||Normally a fire back boiler is piped to the hot water cistern , if you can find the water feed pipe and turn the water off you should be OK to take the boiler out, but do double check that the water is turned off first. i hope this helps you .