Gas Boilers Information

Combination gas boiler fitting

Any combi heating boiler is a contemporary cost-efficient type of condensing gas boiler. combination central heating boilers are very efficient and are able to heat up water when required making them very popular.

Before you buy a combination gas fired boiler you should have an set up audit to ensure it can be fitted in your house. Setting up a combi boiler requires conformity with the latest building regulations and your heating surveyor will ensure that you do not infringe the rules. It is sometimes more difficult to put in a condensing rather than a non-condensing boiler for several reasons.

The flue exhaust gases are cooler and heavier than for a traditional boiler, a visible plume can result as they quickly condense. You may see surface wetting the areas which are near to the flue exhaust outlet, this can impact on neighboring homes, the plume can also cause matters for any people passing by your home.

An existing flue designed for a non-condensing gas fired boiler is unsuitable for a condensing gas boiler and vice versa. This might need the flue to be changed. Also the flue for a condensing gas boiler must not be shared with any non-condensing gas appliance.

A liquid condensate develops within the boiler, and must be able to be discharged to a suitable drain or soakaway.

There are many ways to defeat these set up difficulties. The benefit of using a trained fitter is that they will know of these. You should remember that these one-off installation costs should be offset against the yearly reduced running costs of the re placement condensing heating boiler.

On the plus side you do have some options for where your new gas boiler is fitted. A change of location often results from the new set up requirements. This is a certainty when the aging gas boiler was an open flue or back boiler. These are often mounted in an internal position away from an outside wall.

With the exception of the main living room most rooms in the house can be used for the installation. Typical examples include the attic, bedrooms and of course the kitchen.

You can install a gas boiler in the attic as long as the system is of the sealed form. In this situation the attic has to have a lower down ladder attached to the hatch. adequate lighting and boarded floor areas providing access to the gas fired boiler location in the attic are also called for. These prerequisites are so that maintenance and servicing can be carried out by an engineer.