Hello folks,
I'm not a plumber but will be getting someone in to do this for me and would like to know what's involved before I start.
I want to install a DPS GXV 250l heat bank. It will be located in the cellar. The expansion tank will be in the loft (8m above). There will be approx 15 radiators totalling 45,000 BTU. 2 bathrooms. 5 people in the house so estimate a requirement for 24KW condensing non system boiler, but will fit a 30KW instead. This will heat the store water directly. The boiler will be in the kitchen on the ground floor. The DHW and CH will be from the heat bank.
I want to have underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom (x2) and someone has suggested that if the area is not too big, I can have a CH spur so in effect treat it like a radiator as well for each area.
I also want be able to have the ability to fit solar panels if I want (maybe in the future). Should I have the solar panel kit fitted on the heat bank from now?
I am estimating heat bank to cost approx £1300. Boiler perhaps a WB/Vaillant to be around £700.
Does all this sound realistic? I've read that it's important to have specific components setup correctly, such as automatic valves, TMV, dual thermostat etc. Could someone be kind enough to explain how this would be setup in layman terms and what I should ensure that the plumber should do (since they may not have setup a similar system).
I'm also having all the pipes replaced since it's a house renovation and the old pipes are quite old. Is the person who does all this generally corgi registered or not? How much do you think the labour charge for installing boiler heat bank, rads and pipes should cost assuming nothing too complicated (I know people will roll their eyes at the how long is a piece of string type question)
A lot of questions, but hopefully people will be able to answer bits of it if not all.
Appreciate your help
I'm not a plumber but will be getting someone in to do this for me and would like to know what's involved before I start.
I want to install a DPS GXV 250l heat bank. It will be located in the cellar. The expansion tank will be in the loft (8m above). There will be approx 15 radiators totalling 45,000 BTU. 2 bathrooms. 5 people in the house so estimate a requirement for 24KW condensing non system boiler, but will fit a 30KW instead. This will heat the store water directly. The boiler will be in the kitchen on the ground floor. The DHW and CH will be from the heat bank.
I want to have underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom (x2) and someone has suggested that if the area is not too big, I can have a CH spur so in effect treat it like a radiator as well for each area.
I also want be able to have the ability to fit solar panels if I want (maybe in the future). Should I have the solar panel kit fitted on the heat bank from now?
I am estimating heat bank to cost approx £1300. Boiler perhaps a WB/Vaillant to be around £700.
Does all this sound realistic? I've read that it's important to have specific components setup correctly, such as automatic valves, TMV, dual thermostat etc. Could someone be kind enough to explain how this would be setup in layman terms and what I should ensure that the plumber should do (since they may not have setup a similar system).
I'm also having all the pipes replaced since it's a house renovation and the old pipes are quite old. Is the person who does all this generally corgi registered or not? How much do you think the labour charge for installing boiler heat bank, rads and pipes should cost assuming nothing too complicated (I know people will roll their eyes at the how long is a piece of string type question)
A lot of questions, but hopefully people will be able to answer bits of it if not all.
Appreciate your help