Combi gas boiler set up Tips
Combi gas boiler set up Tips
Most modern central heating boilers are condensing boiler and a combination gas boiler is of this form. The advantage of a combi gas boiler is that it can heat water when required and for this reason they are very popular.
A heating study is recommended before you buy to ensure that it is able to be fitted in your home. If you use a trained heating fitter to conduct a audit they will ensure that you comply with the building rules. It is sometimes more difficult to fit a condensing rather than a non-condensing gas fired boiler for many reasons.
Your flue output gases will be heavier as they are cooler a visible plume can often be the result as the not as hot gases will condense more rapidly. They may cause wetting of surfaces too close to the end of the flue,, or cause a nuisance to neighboring property, or worse still in the plume can cause problems for people going past.
An existing flue designed for a non-condensing boiler is unsuitable for a condensing gas fired boiler and the other way around. To defeat this the flue might need to be changed. The flue cannot be shared and must be for the sole use of condensing appliances.
A liquid condensate will form inside a condensing heating boiler when it is running and there should be a acceptable outside drain point to permit this to be drained away.
An experienced fitter will know how to easily beat most of these matters. This is where using an experienced installer produces a prompt payback as they will know of the best solutions. You should remember that these one-off set up costs should be offset against the annual reduced running costs of the re placement condensing gas fired boiler.
The new gas fired boiler positioning does not have to be in exactly the same place as the older boiler. A change of gas fired boiler location is often necessary. Particular illustrations are where a condensing gas boiler is to replace an open flue or back gas fired boiler. These are often mounted in an internal position away from an external wall.
With the exception of the main living room most rooms in the house can be used for the installation. fitting of a gas fired boiler in the loft is frequently seen in addition to the more familiar positioning in the kitchen or utility room.
Providing you have a sealed system you can set up a gas boiler in the attic. If you have taken this option you must ensure that there is access to the loft through a hatch with a drop down ladder. The loft would need to have adequate lighting and a boarded floor to facilitate access to the gas boiler. All this is so the engineer can gain access quite easily to the gas fired boiler to repair or maintain it.