Biasi Riva Combi questions

[bobnotthe builder]

It says in my Biasi manual that I have to have a minimum clearance for the sides and top of the boiler to allow for maintenance. Is it ok to go within these distances - ie put it in a narrow cupboard, but fit the cupboard so that I can just lift it off supports on the wall if I need someone to have a look at the boiler?

My boiler is up in the bathroom, and I'm thinking of moving it to the kitchen directly beneath. Is it ok to move an already installed boiler - could anything fragile inside be dislodged/affected?

Would moving the boiler downstairs affect flow to the shower upstairs (We're in a small two up/two down terrace)?

Finally (phew!) is there a "best place" to have a boiler? Any particular reasons why not to have it in a bathroom or a kitchen?

Thanks a lot!

Bob

 

[gas4you]

Easiest thing to be damaged would be the flue, depending on whether is has been cemented in or not.

boilers in bathrooms can be ok but I refrain from this as the electrical regulations put a lot of constraints on installation areas. No probs with kitchens, probably the most common place for a combi. An out side wall is the cheapest solution usually and hopefully it can be on the same wall as the sink for hot & cold connections etc. Just bear in mind the M I's minimum distances from any openings in your wall and from air vents etc in relation to your flue outlet. Also consider your gas pipe run and necessary size

 

[clf-gas]

Easiest thing to be damaged would be the flue, depending on whether is has been cemented in or not.

boilers in bathrooms can be ok but I refrain from this as the electrical regulations put a lot of constraints on installation areas. No probs with kitchens, probably the most common place for a combi. An out side wall is the cheapest solution usually and hopefully it can be on the same wall as the sink for hot & cold connections etc. Just bear in mind the M I's minimum distances from any openings in your wall and from air vents etc in relation to your flue outlet. Also consider your gas pipe run and necessary size

Agree with Dave as per usual,(other than on best boiler ) kitchen or utility for a boiler.

Is it ok to go within these distances - ie put it in a narrow cupboard, but fit the cupboard so that I can just lift it off supports on the wall if I need someone to have a look at the boiler?

sure its ok if you leave some space to the sides, but to have a cupboard that comes off for future service/repair is a RGI's dream, go for it Bobnotthebuilder.

 

[Agile]

The boiler needs a MINIMUM of 50 mm on the right but its much better with 120 mm or more. Thats needed for access to critical components on the right hand side.

As long as you have 5-10 mm between the cupboard and the sides thats OK from a heat point of view.

However, to keep the boiler cool there should be an air flow from bottom to top.

As long as the cupboard comes off the give the right hand access there is not problem.

You have not quoted the model number but I am assuming its an M90 or a 24S.

The flue should slope downwards by 3° to the outside ( assuming its not a condensing boiler.

Tony

 

[bobnotthe builder]

Thanks very much for all your help and advice - you're simply the best...