Old Wall Heater Removal

All of this must be done in a very specific way to avoid serious injury.

Old wall heater removal. This will make the living room look better and give the hallway a wider feel. Reply testfest 7 33 pm 12 feb 14. Reply a cog 8 48 pm 12 feb 14. Old wall heaters are similar to space heaters but are installed permanently in a wall and are often gas powered.

Some advice on not damaging paint arround light switch covers and your vent base if it can come off the wall. Exactly how many clips and fasteners are used to secure a wall heater to a wall varies depending on the unit. To remove a wall heater these clips must be removed as well as their connection to the gas line that allows the heater to power your home. I also had a plumber remove our old gas wall heater it s the sealing off of the gas pipe which you want someone else to do.

It s important to know what kind of walls you have before you begin. Remove those old dangerous baseboard heaters that are notorious for causing housefires. I need a flue for my chimney. If so how long wide.

The other side of the wall is a small hallway and the wall heater unit is just in the way and it s ugly. In plaster walls wood lath is nailed to wood framed walls and covered with two or three coats of plaster. Hallway view from coming bathroom door. Step by step tutorial instructions on how to remove baseboard heaters.

Hallway view coming from bedroom. I d like to remove a non working ugly old wall heater unit that is taking up wall space in my living room. Remove the outer grill or grate on the wall mounted heater according to the manufacturer s instructions. Does it have a flue.

The age of the wall usually determines whether it s drywall or plaster. Plaster it s found mostly in homes that are more than 50 years old.