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  • 12-03-2014 3:54pm
    #1
    gallag
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭


    Took the electric fire of the wall and found this hiding, could it be used to heat the rads? I have a new gas system installed lately but was thinking about putting a log burner in then I found this! When they put my gas system in they took away the copper tank but there is still large and small plastic tanks in the loft. I will get a pro in to do it so don't need technical info just wondering if it's possible? Thanks.


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  • #2
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    That's an old grant solid fuel back boiler.When the gas was fitted the back boiler should have been left inoperable.Don't light a fire in this get it checked out by a plumber.


  • #3
    gallag
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭gallag


    Robbie.G wrote: »
    That's an old grant solid fuel back boiler.When the gas was fitted the back boiler should have been left inoperable.Don't light a fire in this get it checked out by a plumber.

    Will do, I know nothing about plumbing but I do know about pressure and realise this is a potential bomb so any work will be carried out by a professional, for now I am wondering could I use this along with my gas heating or would I be better pulling it out and just putting a small log burner in?


  • #4
    gallag
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭gallag


    Also I had oil fired central heating before so whoever put that in probably decommissioned the fire boiler?


  • #5
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    gallag wrote: »
    Will do, I know nothing about plumbing but I do know about pressure and realise this is a potential bomb so any work will be carried out by a professional, for now I am wondering could I use this along with my gas heating or would I be better pulling it out and just putting a small log burner in?
    You cannot light a fire in that without a proper fireproof surround. ie a fireplace or similar.
    If your going to then get it checked out. Stoves also need fireproof surrounds and a carbon monoxide alarm should always be used.


  • #6
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    Please try in future to use a thread name that's a bit more specific, thanks


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  • #7
    wing52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭wing52


    If the back boiler gets warm when the gas is on, it could be still connected to the system!(not properly though)

    try to see if a small hole has been drilled in the lowest "bar" in behind those front panels with the tags.


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