Combi heating boiler set up without problems
Combi heating boiler set up without problems
Any combination heating boiler is a modern-day efficient type of condensing gas boiler. One of the reasons why combination boilers are very popular is that they can heat up water on demand.
A heating audit is advocated before you purchase to ensure that it is able to be fitted in your house. The heating installer will ensure that your proposed fitting complies with the latest building rules. If you are replacing your existing heating boiler you will find that you cannot do a direct swap as it is now more difficult to install a modern condensing boiler.
not as hot, heavier exhaust gases are discharged from the combi boiler flue an easily seen plume can result as they quickly condense. You may see surface wetting the regions which are near to the flue output outlet, your neighbour’s house can also be impacted with this process the plume can also cause problems for any people traveling by your home.
Your existing flue may not be acceptable for a contemporary condensing gas boiler requirements. This might need the flue to be changed. If you want to share the flue it can only be achieved with another condensing appliance.
A liquid condensation will form inside a condensing gas fired boiler when it is operating and there should be a suitable external drain point to permit this to be drained away.
Many of these issues have been faced by other householders and there are simple solution is to overcome them. A good fitter will know of these cures and can advise you on the best approach. These additional fitting costs should be taken into the lifetime cost assessment of the gas boiler.
It is not all doom and gloom however and there are choices for the set up. A change of location often results from the new fitting requirements. This is a certainty when the older boiler was an open flue or back gas fired boiler. These elderly gas fired boiler types are often installed internally without an external flue.
It is acceptable to install a gas boiler in any room other than the main living room. Typical illustrations include the loft, sleeping rooms and of course the kitchen.
If you have taken a sealed system you can then install the gas fired boiler in the attic to save room. If you have taken this alternative you must ensure that there is access to the loft through a hatch with a lower down attic ladder. The attic would need to have enough lighting and a boarded floor to facilitate access to the gas boiler. This will allow a central heating engineer to get access to the gas boiler for maintenance and servicing.