New extension - can boiler handle 2 more radiators?

New extension - can boiler handle 2 more radiators?

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philv

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3,945 posts

215 months

Thursday 10th February 2011
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Hi,
i am thinking of having an extension built.
I would like to keep the existing bouiler and
just add a couple of radiators.

The specification for th boiler says -

1) Expansion vessel capicity = 6 liters.

2) Maximum heating system water content using
fitted expansion vessel = 60 liters.

Now if a radiator has typically 6 liters of water inside (100 cm x 60 cm radiator) -

does that mena i can have approximately
10 radiators (100 cm x 60 cm)?
ie 60 liters (total capacity) / 6 liters (each radiaot).

Or would it be 9 radiators because of the expansion vessel?
ie 54 liters (total capacity - expansion vessel) / 6 liters (each radiaot).

Do i have to think about the pipes aswell?

Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil.


marcjml

111 posts

206 months

Thursday 10th February 2011
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It's not how much water the system can hold but more can the boiler kw output cope with heating it. Burner pressure can be adjusted within manufacture instructions.

marcjml

111 posts

206 months

Thursday 10th February 2011
quotequote all
It's not how much water the system can hold but more can the boiler kw output cope with heating it. Burner pressure can be adjusted within manufacture instructions.