existing boiler location cannot be moved .... existing combi upgrade to high

[plumbster3456]

hi there looking for advice existing boiler cannot be moved this is not an option existing flue hole about 200mm from outside door can afford to move about another 300 mm so prob about 500mm away from door.
vaillant installation instructions say 1200mm from door.
is there any kit or anything that can be done to accomidate this?
any help would be appreciated

 

[Rickster123]

1200 from the door? Are you sure on that? What vaillant is it?

 

[diamondgas]

1200 seems a lot. 300 seems more appropriate.... And I've seen plenty plume displacement kits used to overcome the issue. However I was told in my last ACS that that was not acceptable! 🙂

 

[plumbster3456]

never fit vaillant this is first ive been asked its in the vaillant ecotec pro range looked at instructions on line just to be sure what requirements are and it says 1200mm from door.
what it says is (J) 1200MM FROM AN OPENING EG DOOR , WINDOW INTO THE DWELLING
HOWEVER (A) SAYS FROM OPENABLE WINDOW 300MM (J) CONTRADICTS( A) PROB BEST JUST CALL TECHNICAL ?

AND BYR THE WAY ITS NOT THE WINDOW DISTANCE IM ASKING FOR ITS THE DOOR

 

[plumbster3456]

1200 seems a lot. 300 seems more appropriate.... And i've seen plenty plume displacement kits used to overcome the issue. However i was told in my last acs that that was not acceptable! 🙂

was also told the same as i came across this prob before 225mm from window i asked the boilers tech line if plume would do and they said no

 

[Mike Jackson]

J is in a car port.

 

[dancinplumba]

a link http://www.vaillant.co.uk/stepone2/data/downloads/d7/42/00/ecotec-installation-and-servicing.pdf
its 300mm 🙂

 

[plumbster3456]

a link http://www.vaillant.co.uk/stepone2/data/downloads/d7/42/00/ecotec-installation-and-servicing.pdf
its 300mm 🙂

look at j

 

[MP plumb]

can't you buy a flue kit to extend it to a suitable position?

 

[dancinplumba]

look at j

thats for car port ?

 

[plumbster3456]

j is in a car port.

well tell me where in the pic it shows the distance from another door thats not in a car port? If there isnt one this is why im going with j

 

[plumbster3456]

Im prob going make myself look like a fool if im reading this wrong 🙂 but j for this vaillant tells me flue from external door 1200mm

 

[dancinplumba]

ADirectly below an opening, above an opening or horizontalto an opening, air brick, opening window, etc.​

300

etc also means door ?

 

[GrahamM]

Ask a question and get an answer. Nothing foolish about that.:smiley2:

 

[plumbster3456]

adirectly below an opening, above an opening or horizontalto an opening, air brick, opening window, etc.​

300

etc also means door ?

think your right lol first ever vaillant looking daft now 🙂 tired tonight thats my excuse anyway haha

 

[Mike Jackson]

The instructions state

J From an opening in the car port (e.g. door, window)
into the dwelling

A Directly below an opening, above an opening or horizontal
to an opening, air brick, opening window, etc.

Both A and J mention openings and mention examples of openings. Both mention windows as an example so in your mind there is a contradiction.

A is in fresh air, J is in a car port, simples.

 

[Rickster123]

Better to be safe than sorry plumbster. Always worth asking the question.

 

[plumbster3456]

Yep your right now im away to hide for another few months lol so you all forget i asked this question 🙂

 

[plumbster3456]

Cheers app plumbing 😉

 

[dancinplumba]

think your right lol first ever vaillant looking daft now 🙂 tired tonight thats my excuse anyway haha

good that you questioned it, mi's can be misleading at times
imo

 

[Mike Jackson]

Definitely better to ask now than to come back in a months time saying "I fitted a boiler and BG have IDed it because the flue is too close to a door"

 

[Rickster123]

Definitely better to ask now than to come back in a months time saying "I fitted a boiler and BG have IDed it because the flue is too close to a door"

Or worst still spend good profit on flue extentions and plume kits!!

 

[plumbster3456]

cheers guys good wee site this for when ever your stuck.....

 

[gasmarc]

better still dont install vaillant they will only nick your customers :hammer:

 

[dancinplumba]

better still dont install vaillant they will only nick your customers :hammer:

yeah they keep sending leaflets to my custs bout insuring em, another reason not to install em
barstewards 🙂