new heating system

[MarcoM]

Hello we are gping to obtain quotes for a new heating system.
Currently boiler is in tne utility room.
Which is tha best place to have the boiler? utility room or attached garage?
We would have the option of moving the boiler to the garage if this has advantages.

Regards

 

[ianmcd]

Totally up to you but if you are installing your new boiler in the garage get one with built in frost protection or ask your installer to install a frost stat, in garage frees up space in the home , disadvantages, frost protection needed and you have to go into the garage to adjust controls top up pressure etc, hardly a big deal though

 

[vulcancontinental]

First of all find an installer with a good reputation, who has been recommended, he or she will be the best one to give you advice.

 

[Gasguru]

Utility room everytime...not only would you need a frost stat (and pipe stat on the return pipe) you will need to protect the condensate pipework (heater cable etc).

 

[durhamplumber]

Totally up to you but if you are installing your new boiler in the garage get one with built in frost protection or ask your installer to install a frost stat, in garage frees up space in the home , disadvantages, frost protection needed and you have to go into the garage to adjust controls top up pressure etc, hardly a big deal though

Sometimes issues with flue in garage,blowing over next doors boundary.

 

[durhamplumber]

Utility room everytime...not only would you need a frost stat (and pipe stat on the return pipe) you will need to protect the condensate pipework (heater cable etc).

Not really abig deal,,very unusual for 32mm to freeze,no big deal either to wrap insulation around it .Main issue is easiest place to run the water and gas pipes to.

 

[Gasguru]

You know best

 

[bernardgreen]

very unusual for 32mm to freeze,no big deal either to wrap insulation around it

An aquaintance would dis-agree. his 32mm and lagged condensation drain pipe did freeze. ( it was at 4 metres too long )

Not impossible that the larger internal diameter allows more freezing cold air to get to the trickle of liquid inside the pipe.

 

[durhamplumber]

An aquaintance would dis-agree. his 32mm and lagged condensation drain pipe did freeze. ( it was at 4 metres too long )

Not impossible that the larger internal diameter allows more freezing cold air to get to the trickle of liquid inside the pipe.

As i said,unusual,not impossible.Anything will freeze if it becomes cold enough,obviously.Need to weigh up the pros and cons of both sites.If people want to pay for heater cables etc, up to them...but in my experience, v v unusual,,,for 32mm pipe condensate to freeze.

 

[durhamplumber]

You know best

Indeed.

 

[ianmcd]

As i said,unusual,not impossible.Anything will freeze if it becomes cold enough,obviously.Need to weigh up the pros and cons of both sites.If people want to pay for heater cables etc, up to them...but in my experience, v v unusual,,,for 32mm pipe condensate to freeze.

But you do not have any experience so how does your opinion count ?

 

[durhamplumber]

But you do not have any experience so how does your opinion count ?

ROFL...Your usual MO...Bright as a blackout.