Decommissioning a BBU
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Completely disable BBU - removing the gas valve would seem to be a good way. Obviously no open ended gas pipes are allowed. BBU must remain open vented, so no capping flow and return.
That's what Corgi told me anyway.
That's what Corgi told me anyway.
I have a feeling that if the gas pipe gets to the boiler through brickwork that the totally correct method is to cut the gas pipe back to a point within the room like under the floor or something.
If thats correct then it would remove the risk of a gas leak in an enclosed fireplace if that were to get covered over later.
If thats correct then it would remove the risk of a gas leak in an enclosed fireplace if that were to get covered over later.
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Using a back boiler fire when the boiler is decomisioned is not permitted as BBU states (back boiler Unit) is a complete appliance and you cannot use half of an appliance if the other half has been decomissioned as the flue ways pass through the back boiler 
i had this same argument some years ago where corgi said it was ok to a customer but at the end ofthe day the final shout goes to the manafacturer of the applaince and if it is Baxi one as i suspect then they definately say no
i had this same argument some years ago where corgi said it was ok to a customer but at the end ofthe day the final shout goes to the manafacturer of the applaince and if it is Baxi one as i suspect then they definately say no
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i was told by baxi this was acceptable.
the method told was to remove everything on the bottom tray (gas valve, burner etc) and cap off gas valve connection with iron. it must be labled as having been disabled and must not be recommissioned.
fire can then be used as normal as the flueways/bbu heatex haven't been altered.
the method told was to remove everything on the bottom tray (gas valve, burner etc) and cap off gas valve connection with iron. it must be labled as having been disabled and must not be recommissioned.
fire can then be used as normal as the flueways/bbu heatex haven't been altered.
I really dont see why this would be unacceptable as from time to time the gas fire is bound to used when the boiler is off!!!
as long as the boiler is still in situ the only reason I can see for not using the fire is that that are butt ugly things that deserve to die a horrible horrible death
as long as the boiler is still in situ the only reason I can see for not using the fire is that that are butt ugly things that deserve to die a horrible horrible death
corgiman said:I really dont see why this would be unacceptable as from time to time the gas fire is bound to used when the boiler is off!!!
as long as the boiler is still in situ the only reason I can see for not using the fire is that that are butt ugly things that deserve to die a horrible horrible death
its a baxi
1/ they elderly people and dont want anymore disruption ie new fireplace etc carpets.
2/ i thought i was right remove GV/burner etc and cut back water pipes close as poss to bbu
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The best people to ask are of course corgi technical. As far as I know you can legally decommission an appliance by interrupting the operation in such a way that it can not be undone (or redone) without the use of a tool. that means simply remove the lead from the fcu to the 10-way. If it is a good idea to leave pensioners with an open flued appliance of which one half is beyond repair to save some money is highly questionable. They are old, hence they are cold. They need good heating, they can afford it, so be a nice chap and explain to them that it is much better to spend the money on a fantastically nice heating system than on estate taxes.
bengasman said:
they have spent there money on a new combi and rads, but they dont want the hassle of ripping out a stone fireplace, new carpets etc just to fit a new fire
so ive disconnected elecs and removed gv and tray in bbu and capped. cut pipes back as close as poss to bbu and now they still got fire intact.
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