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what is a room sealed boiler

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  • 02-10-2009 11:16am
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    RLJ
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    Is a room sealed boiler the one where it takes air from inside the house and you have to have ventilation?

    What is the opposite called? I think it takes the air from outside the house.

    Clarification appreciated

    Thanks


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    MiniGolf
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    RLJ wrote: »
    Is a room sealed boiler the one where it takes air from inside the house and you have to have ventilation?

    What is the opposite called? I think it takes the air from outside the house.

    Clarification appreciated

    Thanks

    If you think about it you have answered your own question!

    Room sealed = no intake of combustion air from the room = Air for combustion taken from outside!!
    (The appliance may still need ventilation for cooling - not for combustion!!)

    Open flued appliances are the opposite of this.
    If it is a gas boiler an open flued boiler is a thing of the past!!


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    Joey the lips
    Registered Users Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    ^^ as stated. nearly all modern gas and oil boilers are room sealed. This is where gases are vented outside and air is drawn through what is called a balenced flue.

    Y U ASK.


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    RLJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭RLJ


    Thanks guys much appreciated;)


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