Should New Boiler go in Loft?

janineo

bagpuss_fan wrote: »

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.

Would a pressurised system be needed because the tank is so close to the boiler?
From what I've read, condensing systems don't seem to require it.

Gas mains is at the front, airing cupboard & main tank in middle, kitchen at back!
Though we have a gas hob, so there is gas in the kitchen.

bagpuss_fan

Canucklehead wrote: »

Hi..do you mean 'Oso'? I

oh yeah, sorry, obviously I know more about geography than central heating systems!!!

bagpuss_fan

I think you should get NUMEROUS plumbers in to give you quotes, but make sure they're all quoting for the same thing! there's so many different options these days, I'm glad my DH knew what he wanted!

Canucklehead

janineo wrote: »

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!

Hi...I'm involved on the admin side of the business but occasionally provide unskilled,unpaid labour;) Ex-teacher so I want to understand the principles (but keep me away from the blow lamp:eek: ).

Canucklehead

Canucklehead

janineo wrote: »

Would a pressurised system be needed because the tank is so close to the boiler?
From what I've read, condensing systems don't seem to require it.

Gas mains is at the front, airing cupboard & main tank in middle, kitchen at back!
Though we have a gas hob, so there is gas in the kitchen.

Hi again.. this excellent Energy Saving Trust guide should help clarify the situation (my OH refers all his potential clients to it...he works in Surrey too;) )

HTH

Canucklehead

janineo

Canucklehead wrote: »

Ex-teacher so I want to understand the principles (but keep me away from the blow lamp:eek: ).

:rotfl:

I guess you have more luck with successful DIY - my DH can paint a room, and was rather pleased with his attempts at plastering, but my attempts were better! Luckily my dad knows a plasterer and used to be an electrician, so DH isn't going to electrocute himself!

janineo

Canucklehead wrote: »

Hi again.. this excellent Energy Saving Trust guide should help clarify the situation (my OH refers all his potential clients to it...he works in Surrey too;) )

HTH

Canucklehead

Thank you.

gasmanuk

The type of boiler that would go into your loft is probably a "system" boiler this is a boiler that has an intergrated pump and also uses a "sealed system" meaning you have no small heating header tank. Your cylinder will probably stay the addition of a "cylinder thermostat" if you havent got one and maybe an upgrade to your cylinder insulation. I don't like boilers in lofts for the simple reason that if they need repairing I have to haul myself up there, after saying that I have installed many boiler in lofts and they are fine. If you put a boiler in your kitchen then you could use an "open vented" boiler which can fit into a kitchen cupboard and use your existing controls and pump etc.

All boilers now with rare exceptions have to be "condensing", this to refers to the way the boiler exchanges heat energy NOT the type e.g combi, system, open vent etc.

Any questions???

in2deep_2

My combi is in the loft,
IIRC you need boarded access upto and around the boiler and 'tool-less' entry into the loft with a fitted ladder.

roses

I have been doing a lot of research on this too after my neighbour told me she had her boiler put in the loft. It is good because it saves space in the kitchen.

in2deep, the fitted ladder isn't a legal requirement is it?