Should New Boiler go in Loft?

janineo

Vomityspice wrote: »

We recently had our new Bosch Combi boiler installed in the loft. As we live in a very small house, the advantage of putting it in the loft was that the small tank that was in the airing cupboard could go and we can actually use it as an airing cupboard. The other 'advantage' to us was that it was easier to connect up the condensation pipe to our main drain (it's runs through the middle of the house!)
Why would you waste valuable kitchen space with a cupboard containing a boiler? In reality, how many times do people actually do anything with the boiler? In my last house, the boiler was serviced every year and I never touched it! Why would I?

The new controller is wireless so there is no need to run wires over the house.

Thanks, it's nice to know that other people have had this done, even if it seems to be all combi's so far.

Vomityspice wrote: »

The 'advantage' of having a 'tank full of hot water' is easily outwieghed by the fact your not heating that very same tank twice a day! A combi's more eco-friendly as you only heat the water you need.

I know lots of people love combi's, but we only use that hot water twice a day anyway as we both work long hours. I don't need the space where the tanks are, so they don't bother me, and I've been the victim of several combi breakdowns, but never a condensing break down. Once bitten, twice shy.

Thanks,
Janine

bagpuss_fan

well I don't love combi's, got sick of jumping out the way if someone flushed the loo, which is the whole point of having a pressurised system.

I really wouldn't put it anywhere you can't get too. I take it the quotes you've had are for the right size tank?

janineo

bagpuss_fan wrote: »

Put it in a kitchen cupboard!

We have a condensing boiler (in the kitchen, covered by a "larder" cupboard, which we can still use the bottom of for pans etc). Our tank is in a cupboard half way up the stairs.

We've had it for nearly 3 years and it's great, my DH insisted we get it (even though it was twice the price of the combi), and I don't regret it for one minute. In the morning, there's 4 of us, all having lovely high pressure showers, one after the other, taps being run downstairs and the loo being flushed and it doesn't affect the shower one bit. We've never ran out of hot water because it heats it so quick. Definately get one, you'll be really pleased.

We do have to repressure the boiler quite a lot though, (this involves turning the tap under the boiler to get the pressure back up), not difficult, but I can't emagine having to get into the loft everytime to do it! It needs this doing as our pipes are old and we have one leaky rad, we check the pressure all the time.
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Thank you, it's nice to get a reply from someone who doesn't have a combi!
When we got the first guy round for a quote I thought the kitchen would be the only option as we're mid-terrace and that's the only place there's outside wall space. The only reason I'm considering the loft or airing cupboard is the price! the kitchen is a lot more expensive as the pipes will have to be laid the entire length of the kitchen.

I think we might have a leak somewhere as the bathroom rad is always needing to be bleeded, so what you say about re-pressuring makes sense.

We will be looking for some more quotes, just trying to get some recommendations from people.

Thanks,
Janine

janineo

bagpuss_fan wrote: »

well I don't love combi's, got sick of jumping out the way if someone flushed the loo, which is the whole point of having a pressurised system.

I really wouldn't put it anywhere you can't get too. I take it the quotes you've had are for the right size tank?

You are so right!
I think the quotes just use the existing tank


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bagpuss_fan

janineo wrote: »

You are so right!
I think the quotes just use the existing tank


BTW, love your sig.
I'm a Battlefield 2142 widow!

OMG, he's on it now, they've just released 4 new areas to "play" in, so he's downloaded them and off the shoot the americans!!!

I'm not sure this guy has quoted you for a pressurised system. I think you need a special pressurised tank, which is what we had.

Also, where's your gas mains into the house? don't forget it'll need to connect to that aswell.

Canucklehead

geri1965 wrote: »

I didn't realise you needed a hot water tank with a condensing boiler.

Good afternoon: It depends on the type of boiler. BTW, all new installations (with very limited exceptions) must be condensing combination, system or regular boilers.

HTH

Canucklehead

bagpuss_fan

Yey, a plumber's come to help in this discussion!

Canucklehead

bagpuss_fan wrote: »

Our boiler's a worcester and the tank is an oslo.

Hi..do you mean 'Oso'? In that case you have an unvented hot water cylinder which operates under mains pressure and requires annual servicing...as you said more £££ but an effective source of DHW.

Canucklehead

Canucklehead

bagpuss_fan wrote: »

Yey, a plumber's come to help in this discussion!

Hi..close but no cigar... a CORGI's wife;) The old boy is up in Surrey installing a new central heating system as we speak!

Canucklehead

janineo

Canucklehead wrote: »

Hi..close but no cigar... a CORGI's wife;) The old boy is up in Surrey installing a new central heating system as we speak!

Canucklehead

You seem to know far more about your hubby's job than I do about mine!
He starts trying to explain genetics to me and I go blank!