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Radiator cover over a back boiler..
suisidevw
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As above, is there any reason why this shouldn't/couldn't be done purely for asthetic reasons?
Obviously it will be a vented radiator cover, and the back boiler is never used as a 'glowing fire'. There is a carbon monoxide alarm in the room too.
Obviously it will be a vented radiator cover, and the back boiler is never used as a 'glowing fire'. There is a carbon monoxide alarm in the room too.
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As above, is there any reason why this shouldn't/couldn't be done purely for asthetic reasons?
Obviously it will be a vented radiator cover, and the back boiler is never used as a 'glowing fire'. There is a carbon monoxide alarm in the room too.
A back boiler with fire front is designed to operate without its ventilation being impeded or combustion compromised by a cover of any description. As a back boiler unit is an open flued appliance an annual service and a carbon monoxide alarm are both essential.
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Canucklehead wrote: »A back boiler with fire front is designed to operate without its ventilation being impeded or combustion compromised by a cover of any description. As a back boiler unit is an open flued appliance an annual service and a carbon monoxide alarm are both essential.
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We have a back boiler and haven't had it serviced in the two years we've been here. Out of interest how much would you say it would be? East midlands areaHe who laughs last, thinks slowest0 -
approx 80-100 quid for a BBU here in the NW area.Get some gorm.0
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Thanks all. Canuckle, is that an 'industry' response or one that should be completely adhered to, as the boiler will obviously be completed ventilated through the cover?
If one were to be placed in front of a BB, what could the negative effects potentially be? Obviously monoxide won't be an issue with the alarm as stated. Is it the combustion that is the issue? Obvoiusly if it's dangerous I wouldn't do this!0 -
Thanks all. Canuckle, is that an 'industry' response or one that should be completely adhered to, as the boiler will obviously be completed ventilated through the cover?
If one were to be placed in front of a BB, what could the negative effects potentially be? Obviously monoxide won't be an issue with the alarm as stated. Is it the combustion that is the issue? Obvoiusly if it's dangerous I wouldn't do this!
The response is based on this document as well as manufacturer's specifications.
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