What should I do when my heat exchanger is replaced?
Put it off to the side and slide the new heat exchanger into place. Start replacing the fittings and tighten them as needed. Once the new heat exchanger is in place you can replace the panels and turn the power back on.
Where do I find the heat exchanger on my furnace?
The boiler or furnace houses the heat exchanger and you need to go through it in order to get access to the heat exchanger. Locate the screws on the front of the boiler or furnace. There may be several sets of screws. If there are several sets of screws then remove them all.
What is the purpose of a heat exchanger?
Using a boiler to heat your home (or furnace) will require the use of a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is installed inside either of these heating units and its purpose is to exchange heat with either air (in a forced air system) or water (in a radiant heat system). There are several ways in which the heat exchanger does this job.
How do you remove a heat exchanger from a furnace?
The boiler or furnace houses the heat exchanger and you need to go through it in order to get access to the heat exchanger. Locate the screws on the front of the boiler or furnace. There may be several sets of screws. If there are several sets of screws then remove them all. Once the screws are removed you can remove the metal panels.
How do you get coolant out of a heat exchanger?
Blow in one of the hoses till most of the coolant is out of the heat exchanger, just be sure to not swallow any coolant… Then i removed the hoses completely and tilted the nose down so the coolant would come more towards the inlet/outlet holes and used a small pump to get the rest out.
Where can I buy a MerCruiser heat exchanger?
Exact replacements for Mercruiser Heat exchangers and other Mercruiser engine cooling devices are sold by Mr. Cool internationally.
What happens if you disconnect a heat exchanger?
Disconnecting or accidentally puncturing a pipe or hose can cause a stream of steam bellowing toward you. This will surely send you to an emergency room. Prior to replacing the heat exchanger you should turn the electric off at the main breaker. Give the furnace or boiler time to cool down before around it.