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House set up for Back Boiler

  • 20-07-2012 12:38am
    #1
    Wizard01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Probably seems like an easy question for some one in the know (not me) but how can i tell if my house is set up for a back boiler?

    Our neighbour said that the house is plumbed for a back boiler (news to me) and I just wanted to ask what to check to make 100% sure.

    We have pipes running down the side of the fireplace, (just took off a piece of the skirting board and checked ), there are 3 of them and the main water pipe, one of them heated up with the heating (oil) but the other two remained cold.

    We got a quote before about putting in a back boiler €1,500 - €2,000 but i'm guessing if all the pipes are in place then it would be cheaper and easier than ripping up floors etc

    So my question is what else should i be looking for to see if the house is plumbed for a back boiler?

    Hope some one can help and that you for replying :)


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  • #2
    Stove Fan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭Stove Fan


    Wizard01 wrote: »
    Probably seems like an easy question for some one in the know (not me) but how can i tell if my house is set up for a back boiler?

    Our neighbour said that the house is plumbed for a back boiler (news to me) and I just wanted to ask what to check to make 100% sure.

    We have pipes running down the side of the fireplace, (just took off a piece of the skirting board and checked ), there are 3 of them and the main water pipe, one of them heated up with the heating (oil) but the other two remained cold.

    We got a quote before about putting in a back boiler €1,500 - €2,000 but i'm guessing if all the pipes are in place then it would be cheaper and easier than ripping up floors etc

    So my question is what else should i be looking for to see if the house is plumbed for a back boiler?

    Hope some one can help and that you for replying :)

    Take some photos and put on here of the pipes:D And the pipes in the hotpress and also show your oil boiler. Should have a small feed tank in loft next to a big one.

    May be best moved to stoves Questions and answers?

    Stove Fan:)


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