Get your combi put in rapidly
Get your combi put in rapidly
Most modern gas boilers are condensing gas boiler and a combi boiler is of this type. combination heating boilers are very economical and are able to heat up water when needed making them very popular.
Before you buy a combination gas boiler you should have an fitting audit to ensure it can be fitted in your house. If you use a trained heating installer to conduct a study they will ensure that you comply with the building rules. There are various reasons why it is more difficult to install a contemporary condensing gas boiler and replace a traditional heating boiler.
Your flue exhaust gases will be less buoyant as they are cooler and usually form a visible plume. They may cause wetting of surfaces too close to the end of the flue,, this can impact on neighboring homes, or worse still in the plume can cause irritation for people passing.
As condensing heating boilers have different output requirements from orthodox gas boilers your present flue may not be suitable. This might need the flue to be changed. You cannot share a condensing gas boiler flue with any other non-condensing appliance.
The set up will also need to take into account the requirement for an outside drain point for the liquid condensation which forms inside the gas boiler.
Do not despair, most of these installation problems can easily be overcome. A good fitter will know of these remedies and can advise you on the best approach. Condensing central heating boilers are typically more efficient than the older gas fired boiler that they replace and any incremental installation costs should be set off against this reduced life-time running cost.
Whilst you are having the new gas fired boiler fitted there are some options for the set up. A change of location often results from the new installation requirements. Particular illustrations are where a condensing gas boiler is to replace an open flue or back gas fired boiler. An external flue is often missing from the installation of these older heating boiler types.
It is acceptable to install a gas heating boiler in any room other than the principal living room. Of course central heating boilers are frequently fitted in the utility room or kitchen but other popular places are the bedrooms or fitting of a gas fired boiler in the attic.
A gas fired boiler can be put in in the loft as long as the system is sealed. This will be an acceptable if the loft has a lower-down door latch with a loft latter. The loft would need to have sufficient lighting and a boarded floor to enable access to the gas fired boiler. These prerequisites are so that maintenance and servicing can be performed by an engineer.