Can I move my boiler into my integral garage?
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Well, when I say "Can I move my boiler" is, can I pay a plumber to do it?
Right now my traditional type boiler (new one as it was only replaced a year ago) is in my small kitchen and takes up space on the wall and is plain ugly. The flue(?) goes out the wall to the outside world. I live in a terraced house and have an integral garage (With only the front bit to the outside world) WOuld a plumber be allowed to move my boiler into the garage or does the flue need to go through the wall to the outside world?
I only ask here before I call up a plumber and potentially waste his time.
Right now my traditional type boiler (new one as it was only replaced a year ago) is in my small kitchen and takes up space on the wall and is plain ugly. The flue(?) goes out the wall to the outside world. I live in a terraced house and have an integral garage (With only the front bit to the outside world) WOuld a plumber be allowed to move my boiler into the garage or does the flue need to go through the wall to the outside world?
I only ask here before I call up a plumber and potentially waste his time.
B17NNS said:
You can install a boiler in a garage yes but the flue will need to vent outside.
You could have a vertical flue which vents through the garage roof.
Unfortunately it's a terraced house and my bedroom is above the garage so vertical wouldn't work in this case as I'd still die apparently You could have a vertical flue which vents through the garage roof.
ModMan said:
B17NNS said:
You can install a boiler in a garage yes but the flue will need to vent outside.
You could have a vertical flue which vents through the garage roof.
Unfortunately it's a terraced house and my bedroom is above the garage so vertical wouldn't work in this case as I'd still die apparently You could have a vertical flue which vents through the garage roof.
I had my kitchen boiler replaced with one sited on the garage extension, no probs... but then I can vent straight through the outside wall.
Talk about some helpful replies Thanks all! I will have a chat with a local plumber now as it seems it may be possible. The run from the garage wall to the external back wall is well below 10m, need to think about that waste pipe thingi though as it is a condensing boiler too.
I'll let you know how I get on in a week or two
Thanks all! I will have a chat with a local plumber now as it seems it may be possible. The run from the garage wall to the external back wall is well below 10m, need to think about that waste pipe thingi though as it is a condensing boiler too. I'll let you know how I get on in a week or two
ModMan said:
Well, when I say "Can I move my boiler" is, can I pay a plumber to do it?
Right now my traditional type boiler (new one as it was only replaced a year ago) is in my small kitchen and takes up space on the wall and is plain ugly. The flue(?) goes out the wall to the outside world. I live in a terraced house and have an integral garage (With only the front bit to the outside world) WOuld a plumber be allowed to move my boiler into the garage or does the flue need to go through the wall to the outside world?
I only ask here before I call up a plumber and potentially waste his time.
Yes, with a couple of conditions - gas supply, drainage and a suitable exterior wall. Right now my traditional type boiler (new one as it was only replaced a year ago) is in my small kitchen and takes up space on the wall and is plain ugly. The flue(?) goes out the wall to the outside world. I live in a terraced house and have an integral garage (With only the front bit to the outside world) WOuld a plumber be allowed to move my boiler into the garage or does the flue need to go through the wall to the outside world?
I only ask here before I call up a plumber and potentially waste his time.
Just had it done
Yes it can be done. I've fitted a few in the same situation as you have described. Boiler as high up as possible, flue run off to the left or right and exit above the garage door if space permits.
A plume management kit can also get you out of a few problems with regards to clearances. In some instances in can reduce clearances from 300mm down to 150mm.
If you do move it into the garage, consider a frost stat if the boiler doesn't already have an integrated one. Also make sure the condensate pipe is lagged, it will freeze up in a garage.
A plume management kit can also get you out of a few problems with regards to clearances. In some instances in can reduce clearances from 300mm down to 150mm.
If you do move it into the garage, consider a frost stat if the boiler doesn't already have an integrated one. Also make sure the condensate pipe is lagged, it will freeze up in a garage.
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