How to Disconnect the Coil on an Oil Burner

A hot water heating system in your home requires the use or a boiler to heat the water. One type of heat source for a boiler comes from the use of an oil burner. Disconnecting the coils on an oil burner is required if they need to be replaced. This is a task that is done when a repair is needed or as regular preventative maintenance. To do this, you will need to first prepare the boiler.

Garden hose
Screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Turn of the burner for the boiler and allow the water to cool. Turn of the water supply for the boiler and to the hot water coils.
- 2
  Attach one end of a hose to the drain valve on the boiler. Place the other end of the hose into a drain or set it outside away from the house. Open the drain valve and wait for all of the water to drain out of the boiler.
- 3
  Turn off the power disconnects used for the boiler and locate the smoke pipes. Remove the smoke pipes from the boiler.
- 4
  Remove the screws that are used to secure the rear casing panel using the screwdriver. This will expose the hot water coil mounting plates.
- 5
  Disconnect the coil mounting plates from the boiler. You should now see two openings. Remove the hot water coils from the boiler by pulling them out of these openings.

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