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by Bearnais
Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:28 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 13
Views: 3361

[quote="htg engineer"]
Is there any drainage nearer the boiler ? front or back of house where a hopper head could be added to the rain water downcomer ?

Oh yes, forgot to add that there isn't any drainage any closer.
by Bearnais
Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 13
Views: 3361

[quote="htg engineer"] Get some more quotes[/quote] Thanks very much for the advice, it's what I was suspecting. One of the high quotes was from British Gas and the other a medium sized plumbing and heating firm. The cheaper quote was from a one man band and I had one other guy round for a...
by Bearnais
Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 13
Views: 3361

[quote="htg engineer"]How far is the soil pipe from the boiler[/quote]

The soil pipe would be about 10, perhaps 15 feet at most from the boiler. Putting a pipe in would involve taking up some floorboards in the hall and a bedroom.
by Bearnais
Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 13
Views: 3361

[quote="htg engineer"]You're not very forthcoming with information. Not sure how you expect people to help. Good luck, hope you make the right choice[/quote] Read my post again. You asked me how many quotes I had had and I said three. I gave the prices in a previous post. I'm not sure what...
by Bearnais
Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 13
Views: 3361

[quote="htg engineer"]How far is the soil pipe from the boiler ?

I can't see how the price can double just to run a condensate pipe to the soil pipe. Ridiculous price, how many quotes have you had ?[/quote]

Three.
by Bearnais
Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:50 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 13
Views: 3361

[quote="htg engineer"]You can get pumps for boiler condensate discharge as for their capabilities I am unsure and will vary depending on manufacturer. How far is the soil pipe from the boiler ? It can't half the cost of the installation, all it involves is lifting floor boards and more pip...
by Bearnais
Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 13
Views: 3361

Will this work?

I've been getting quotes for replacing my old boiler with a new condensing one. The trouble is that the boiler will be situated in the middle of my flat and will need a drain pipe installed to remove the condensate from the boiler. Most folk want to take up the floor to plumb the boiler drain into t...
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