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Need to move outside oil boiler

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  • 04-03-2008 9:40pm
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    Kashkai
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    We want to put down a patio and to do this, the oil boiler outside will have to be moved. Its against the kids bedroom so when it kicks in they wake up (very light sleepers!!). So we want to move it away from the house and while doing this, we want to put in insulated pipes (the builder put in qualplex covered in the standard grey lagging tubes from the boiler about 10 feet along the outside of the house before it actually comes into the house. He then covered this over by an inch of gravel at present which I'm sure is doing a really great job of heating my garden :rolleyes:.

    Question is, is this a releatively straightforward job and apart from a plumber, will I need a sparks to put in new wiring to the boiler as well?

    Finally, does anyone know where I can get these insulated pipes?

    The quote we've gotten for the work is €500 which seems excessive seeing as we are only moving the boiler 10 feet.


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    JamesM
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    If it is in a cabinpack, all you really need to do is extend the pipes and wiring. One way to insulate is to wrap the pipes in glassfibre insulation and seal in a length of sewer pipe. I am sure that any heating supplier can supply the insulated type pipes.
    Jim.


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    Builderwoman!
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    I think Heatmerchants or your plumber will supply those highly insulated pipes. It's expensive per metre though.

    Patio....we seem to be at the same stage all the time...we're planning the same. More money!! House looks fab in white btw...saw it last week when hubby was driving to Prosperous that way. Looking good!


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