Fitting hot water cylinder outside house

[ifsa]

Hi Folks,

Was wondering if I could remove my existing hot water cylinder and re-fit a new 210L cylinder in a purpose brick built and ventilated hut. Wanting to do this to enable me to do a loft conversion.

Thanks

Ifsa

 

[Bahco]

I wouldn't think so due to the waste of energy factor.
The heat loss would be unacceptable and I don't see the Building Inspectors allowing it either.

 

[HARALIAN]

Unvented would be ok but pipes need to be well insulated.You will have to get a guy who is qualified to do this as they are a potential bomb if not fitted correctly.Plenty of these things are fitted in garages.

 

[kevplumb]

dont see why not as already stated as long as its well insulated if not mains pressure where are you giong to put the head tank

 

[brumylad]

If the hut is on the ground floor then it would have to be an unvented cylinder to supply water to a first floor bathroom.

The pipework would have to be well insulated and possibly water proof.

Iwould have thought the main problem would be the risk of freezing in the winter.

 

[ChrisR]

If properly engineered I think it's a decent idea. You'd need proper frost protection, designed by someone who understands the issues. May be a place for electrical trace (wire) heating of the pipes.

 

[ifsa]

Thank you all for responding.

The tank will be mains pressured and will be well insulated and also house a radiator close by to keep hut warm in winter. It's my understanding from the responses so far that placing a hot water cylinder (megaflo) outside the house is acceptable if well insulated ?

Thanks again.

Ifsa

 

[brumylad]

If the hut is fitted with a radiator building control will probably expect the structure to be insulated to conform to part L of the building regs.

might be beter to keep the hut within the scope of an "annex"