Moving Grant Boiler Outside

IamTheWalrus95

Hi, i have a Grant 50 / 90 Euroflame boiler. Looking to make better use of space in a back porch where boiler is installed and wondering can i move this outside, (3 yards away) to the back wall of the house. I realise a boiler can be installed outside but can this particular model? Will be getting a professional to do the work, i'm just investigating what's involved.

jimf

would you not consider fitting a new boiler

IamTheWalrus95

Boiler is new so want to

move if possible

jimf

ok but boiler is not that new maybe 10 years or more again ask your plumber

boiler will need to have some kind of water tight enclosure

it will also need a frost stat for protection

which means you will have to be able to run a permanent live cable

also pipes will need to be well insulated

maestroamado

I do not know if this is correct..

I was told some years ago that for ever foot a boiler is from your house there is a 1% heat loss... this is based on the heat loss with feed and return...

Wearb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118144057#Comment_118144057

The logic of the 1% loss doesn't stand up to scrutiny. What if your boiler was 30m away? Good DRY insulation is the answer.

As Jim says, that boiler isn't new.

Price the cost of moving it versus a new self contained outside boiler.

IamTheWalrus95

ok, if i were to throw that boiler up on done deal second hand, would it sell? How much would i get for it?

Wearb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118179837#Comment_118179837

Not a lot I would think. Check on Adverts to see how much such items are making.

IamTheWalrus95

checked advert and done deal they're up for between 200 and 400, not sure what they're getting though

jimf

200 maybe very clean 250