Combi gas boiler set up Advice
Combi gas boiler set up Advice
Any combi gas fired boiler is a contemporary efficient form of condensing gas fired boiler. The advantage of a combination gas fired boiler is that it can heat water when called for and for this reason they are very common.
As they have specific installation requirements it is important that you have an heating audit conducted before you complete on the purchase. The heating installer will ensure that your proposed set up complies with the latest building regulations. Just because you had a orthodox heating boiler install does not mean that you can do a direct swap for a condensing boiler as they have specific fitting requirements.
Your flue exhaust gases will be less buoyant as they are not as hot 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 areas which are near to the flue exhaust outlet, this impact is not limited to your home and can spill over on to neighboring properties, the plume can also cause irritation for any people going past your home.
As condensing boilers have different exhaust requirements from traditional gas fired boilers your existing flue may not be acceptable. As a result you may need to modify the flue. The condensing gas fired boiler flue must also not be shared with any non-condensing gas appliance.
A liquid condensate develops within the gas fired boiler, and must be able to be discharged to a suitable drain or soak away.
An experienced installer will know how to easily overcome most of these problems. The benefit of using a trained installer is that they will know of these. You should remember that these one-off fitting costs should be setoff against the annual reduced running costs of the re placement condensing boiler.
Whilst you are having the new heating boiler fitted there are some alternatives for the installation. Due to the different fitting requirements a change of location is often necessary. This is a certainty when the aging gas boiler was an open flue or back boiler. These are often installed in an interior position away from an outside wall.
Most rooms in the home are available for the installation with the exclusion of the primary living room. Sometimes the kitchen is used, sometimes a sleeping room and on occasion the loft.
If you have taken a sealed system you can then install the gas boiler in the loft to save space. If you have taken this alternative you must ensure that there is access to the attic through a hatch with a drop down loft latter. Boarded flooring will be needed to facilitate access to the heating boiler and adequate lighting is it essential. These points are required to facilitate a central heating engineer to maintain and service the boiler.