Any Plumbers about???

[ninemill]

Alright guys, hoping there might be someone around tonight who knows something about combi boilers???

I've got one of said combi boilers, an ariston microgenus, in my kitchen and I want to box in the pipes that come out of the bottom of it to tidy up the appearance of the kitchen.

Below is a link to a photo of the bottom of my boiler taken from underneath and I've put a red line on where I'm planning the edge of the piece of wood will lie. My question is qill this be OK from a ventlation point of view??? What kind of clearances do I need to leave around the thing?

www.tommillard.co.uk/images/boiler

Any help much appreciated!

Tommy.

[shake me up judy]

ariston microgenus?

Sound like you need a microbiologist, not a plumber!





Don't know the specifics of the design of your boiler but ventilation depends upon airflow rather than 'space' if you are unsure you could consider fitting a mesh or if it doesn't get hot a pierced sheet MDF cover if you are trying to conceal the pipes



>> Edited by shake me up judy on Tuesday 14th February 20:52

[andy 308gtb]

I'm no plumber but if in doubt couldn't you just box in the area but include an airvent?
Also would the structure you build have to be removable for possible future maintenance access?

[ferg]

You can box that in if you like. The boiler takes combustion air in from the flue. Some manufaturers worry about ventiation to keep the gas controls cool, but I would imagine the grille at the bottom would do that anyway. As far as clearances go, you need to get in the bottom if you need to cahnge any components, but if you ensure it's removable all should be well. Read the manufacturers instructions for clearances. Oh, and is that a leak on that elbow??

[ninemill]

Yeah I'm going to fix it using something semi-permanent like a couple of magnetic strips that will hold the panel in place but will allow it to just pull away when needed. Don't really want to put a mesh or grille in it unless I have to.

[sleep envy]

IMHO boilers shouldn't be boxed in for obvious reasons but additionally when it needs to be serviced you'll end up having to dismantle the carcass to get at the gubbins.

[ninemill]

It was a leak on the elbow!!! Thanks for the info guys - I reckon so long as I don't cover up that grille in the bottom then I should be fine with it. I've got a boiler engineer coming to service it next week hopefully so I'm sure he'll pipe up (no pun intended) if somethings where it shouldn't be!! Hopefully I won't blow myself up or poison myself before then!

[andy 308gtb]

Try posting on the link below.
It is a DIY website and there is a specific forum for plumbing.
Man, did they have a wild thread the other week about ballcocks...

www.diynot.com/forums/