Boiler on stud wall

[Fallout]

If hanging a boiler on a stud wall is 4x1 timber enough to put in the wall to fix to?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Maybe

 

[muggles]

4x1? 4x2 maybe, although 22mm plywood screwed and glued to the face of the studwork would be much better. Be aware though that hanging a boiler on a stud wall can cause serious noise issues due to vibration

 

[Stadan20]

Muggles +1 , screw 22mm ply to the batten ( when you locate it ) and also glue at same time

 

[dilalio]

And cover with plasterboard for fireproofing!

 

[Stadan20]

What on a room sealed condenser ?

 

[dilalio]

Why would you not?

 

[muggles]

And cover with plasterboard for fireproofing!

Is plasterboard considered to be sufficiently fireproof?

 

[dilalio]

Well, I prefer to use cement board or hardie backer but... I had trouble burning the last lot of plasterboard I had left over from a job

 

[DP]

Why would you not?

Where does it say modern boiler needs to be installed on fireproof material

 

[PullerGas]

And cover with plasterboard for fireproofing!

Most condensing wall hung boilers can be mounted on a combustible base. It'll say in the MIs, that a GS RGI will use to install the boiler, what's required.

If it's a 4x2 or even 3x2 stud wall, it'll support most boilers, plenty pads/dwangs/noggins behind the plasterboard & RGI is good to go!!

INSTALLING GAS BOILERS IS NOT A DIY JOB!!!

 

[dilalio]

Ok, I concede that it's not a must. We usually do it for belt and braces and so that it looks better for decorating purposes.