Empty House - To Heat or Not To Heat?

Cardew

I think the advice given by John Pierpoint is excellent.

The problem is that there is no 'one size fits all solution' - every house is different.

There will be one part of the plumbing system that is the most vunerable, and protection(warmth) should be aimed at that area.

Leightonian

Cardew wrote: »

I think the advice given by John Pierpoint is excellent.

The problem is that there is no 'one size fits all solution' - every house is different.

There will be one part of the plumbing system that is the most vunerable, and protection(warmth) should be aimed at that area.

So you dont think the way he spoke to dgjsaver as in `unlucky` one word followed by some technical data , and no explanation , wasnt rude and desinged to make the OP worry ?

Must just be me then

Plushchris

Leightonian wrote: »

So you dont think the way he spoke to dgjsaver as in `unlucky` one word followed by some technical data , and no explanation , wasnt rude and desinged to make the OP worry ?

Must just be me then

Nope, not just you!

x_Wilco_x

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

To be safe, I would go for the advice in posting #2.
It won't be the cheapest solution and I don't know the minimum setting on the boiler thermostat. I also have no knowledge of the routing of the pipes and the draught proofing of the building.
Constantly circulating on "almost cold" covers you for pipes that have been left uninsulated and poked into uninsulated bits of loft and utility room.

Thanks everyone for the words of wisdom - I have learned something new with this post and as I don't have a clue about how my plumbing works, let alone my friends, I will just pass forward the advice as in post 2 - a few quid for security is not actually bad value! :beer:

Cozworth806

I would have it on the timer from 8pm to 10am, as the nights will be colder and the chances of such a cold snap during the day would be remote.
Again, thermostat to about 12-14degrees IMHO