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2 zone heating system and back boiler

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  • 30-09-2013 4:45pm
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    pitero1
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭


    Hi lads.
    I need some advice about stove.. so I have 2 zone heating system (upstairs and downstairs) and wanna get the stove with back boiler fitted. I just get plumber to look on it.. and he said that system is pressurized but thats not a prob,he will just get small tank fitted on the roof and that will be sorted. Is that true? He said that I will loose downstairs zone heating on oil burner.. unless I will dig whole kitchen to get pipe from stove to utility room..(there is oil burner and two pumps) Is that could be right?
    Please for Quick help


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    pitero1
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    Can someone help...please


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    shane0007
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    You generally don't have to lose a zone when combining. Just a bit of re-arranging pipework in the hot press so the stove has a route to the rads without the zone valve. Get a few other visits & if they all say the same, then you know it's probably the correct advice. Difficult to say over a forum, even with pictures.


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    RubyGirl
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    I was told the opposite aswell when I had a plumber looking at mine, I just have water & downstairs on my back boiler on open fire. He said I can add upstairs and even underfloor heating to it aswell. Delighted I was. It would cost about €160 he said on plumbing stuff to do it, and I can turn off areas when not needed like upstairs until night time or water etc.


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    shane0007
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    Solid fuel & underfloor don't mix. You will destroy the UFH manifolds. Plus UFH is generally pressurised.


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    pitero1
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    I'm from Sligo and as far I know here is f*ck all good plumbers.. Is it a big deal to change from pressurized to air vented system?


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    shane0007
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    pitero1 wrote: »
    I'm from Sligo and as far I know here is f*ck all good plumbers..

    TBH, that's not fair. Just because you don't know one does not mean there are no good plumbers in Sligo.
    pitero1 wrote: »
    Is it a big deal to change from pressurized to air vented system?
    It really depends on the system, where the osvp & the f & e pipe will be connected & the location of the circulating pump may require moving to suit.


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