Boiler above hot water tank

rebelfido

Hi all I am going to be getting some renovations and extension to my house and I am looking to move my gas condenser boiler and hot water cylinder. I am thinking of moving them to the same area and possibly putting the boiler right above a new slimline hot water cylinder as space is limited. The space would be in a corner of a room about 660mm by 600mm and 2 to 2.4metres in height and an exterior wall, Would this be allowed? is there any rules or regulations to not allow the boiler so close or right above the cylinder, I get that the space would probable need to be vented and a carbon monoxide alarm and possibly pumps? as the boiler is now above the hwc and not gravity fed for hot water as its no longer underneath it. Or am I just better off moving the bolier into the attic (which seems very popular nowadays) and putting the slimline hwc into the tight space?

Lenar3556

You could also consider a combi gas boiler and do away with the cylinder altogether.

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122596158#Comment_122596158

Yes, the combi might be the right answer here.

I'd guess that the only concern around what you're proposing is whether there is sufficient access to the boiler for servicing, etc. If the tank sticks out too far then it won't make the boiler accessible.

rebelfido

Thanks I think I will go with a combi boiler and get rid of the hot water cylinder altogether and save on space