On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:07:29 +0100, "IMM" wrote:

[I can't post on my normal server at the moment so am posting via
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Hi,

Can anyone recommend a boiler that is suitable for fitting in a
loft
space? We (will) have 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms (both with
baths
and showers) so the boiler must handle that.

The only boilers I can find that have this capacity are not
suitable
for loft installation (e.g. Worcester Bosch Highflow 400). I am
not
convinced (yet) that a combi will be suitable.

A high flow combi will be suitable if you know its limitations.
Would both
baths be used at the same time? probably not. The Highflow can go
in a
loft., if you can get it up there.

I doubt both baths would be used at the same time very often. But I'm
sure two showers or a hot tap and shower would be used simultaneously.
I do like my bath to fill quickly.

I looked at the W-B web site and I am confused about the possibility
of siting the Highflow in the loft. Although they do a balanced flue
option they still state ventilation requirements to BS 5440:Part 2
(high and low vents).

Try a Potterton Powermax, floor mounted, they have a two bathroom 150
litre
jobs. A one box solution. It breaks down for ease of handling, so
easy to
get into the loft.
http://www.potterton.co.uk/products/...owermaxHE.html

At more than £1700 for the boiler alone (150l) I think that's a bit
too expensive for me. Again I am uncertain of the ventilation
requirements for this boiler.

Any sealed flue boiler can go in the loft as long as you can get it
up
there. There needs to a solid walk area, ladder up there, lighting
and a
bar around the hatch which can be wood screed to the rafters.

I also wonder about the boiler controls. I don't want to have to go
in the loft every time I need to change the boiler settings. Do any
boilers have full remote controls?

Or you could fit two Worcester-Bosch Junior combi's up there. One
doing one
bathroom, one doing the other, one doing the utility room one doing
the
kitchen. One doing upstairs heating with a programmer/stat, one
doing the
down with another programmer/stat. Upstairs can be off when down is
on
saving on bills. Divide and rule, one shower will not affect the
other
provided the water supply is fine. If one is down you always have
hot water
and heating in the house.

Very cost effective, simple, effective and certainly worth
considering.

Interesting idea, but I guess two small boilers would cost more than
one large. And the installation and servicing would be more costly.

M.