Can I set up a combination gas fired boiler
Can I set up a combination gas fired boiler
There many types of condensing gas fired boiler and one main type is a combination boiler. The advantage of a combination heating boiler is that it can heat water when required and for this reason they are very common.
As they have specific set up requirements it is essential that you have an heating survey conducted before you complete on the purchase. If you use a trained heating installer to conduct a survey they will ensure that you comply with the building rules. There are various reasons why it is more difficult to install a cutting-edge condensing boiler and replace a traditional gas fired boiler.
Your flue exhaust gases will be heavier as they are cooler an easily seen plume can often be the result as the not as hot gases will condense more rapidly. You may see surface wetting the regions which are close to the flue exhaust outlet, neighboring houses can be impacted by this effect, the plume can also cause issues for any people going past your home.
An existing flue designed for a non-condensing heating boiler is unsuitable for a condensing heating boiler and the other way around. This might need the flue to be converted. The flue cannot be shared and must be for the sole use of condensing appliances.
An external drain point is required to facilitate the removal of the condensation which will develop within heating boiler.
Experience has indicated that there are many different ways to defeat any potential fitting problems. You should expect your fitter to advise you on the best way of tackling these matters based upon their previous experience. Condensing gas fired boilers are typically more efficient than the older boiler that they replace and any extra installation costs should be set off against this reduced lifetime running cost.
The new gas fired boiler positioning does not have to be in exactly the same place as the older heating boiler. A change in the location of the new gas boiler often results from the different set up requirements. Specific examples are where a condensing gas fired boiler is to replace an open flue or back heating boiler. You will see that these older gas boiler forms are not mounted on an external wall with an existing gas boiler flue.
Providing you do not install the heating boiler in the main living room most other rooms are ok. In addition to the kitchen or utility room often the attic or sleeping rooms are used for boiler set up.
Providing you have a sealed system you can install a boiler in the loft. Access to the loft has to be provided through a lower down ladder attached to the loft hatch. The loft would need to have capable lighting and a boarded floor to facilitate access to the heating boiler. This will enable a central heating engineer to get access to the gas boiler for maintenance and servicing.