Kitchen boiler

[ajaxhal]

Hello,

I have a gas boiler in my kitchen. I am in the progress of planning for a new kitchen, and have a query. Can i enclose the boiler in a cabinet, providing I put some sort of vent at the bottom/top for gas leaks ? It just looks like a sore thumb when not covered. Is this possible and/or advisable ?

many thanks all

 

[corgiman]

what boiler do you have

most boilers are ok to put in a boiler with high and low vents, some dont even need that

 

[ajaxhal]

Its a Myson Marathon type. Is all enclosed as it is, but just not sure of the reg's

thanks

 

[corgiman]

which one do you have anymore numbers or letters on it?

 

[Agile]

Its essential that you comply exactly with the manufacturer's requirements.

Thats not just vents but clearance to the top, bottom, sides and front. Thats for maintenance as well as safety.

You might even have to put fire proof cladding on the inside of the door.

Tony

 

[corgiman]

Its essential that you comply exactly with the manufacturer's requirements.

except when it comes to expansion vessels eh tony

 

[ajaxhal]

it has Marathon 400C on it.

I was going to finish it so top and front panel are removable for maintenance etc..

thanks

 

[corgiman]

right that is an open flue version

this is a different ball game, have you had it serviced by a CORGI person? if not get it done.

also do you have the installation instructions? if not get them call potterton they brought myson years ago

these will tell you what (as Agile said) you need to do to protect the appliance and yourself when installed in a cupboard

Why oh why did you spend a shed load of money on a new kitchen but left that old reptile to provide your central heating and hot water?

 

[ajaxhal]

he he,

not bought the kitchen yet, just planning for it and what I can fit in. The boiler hasnt been serviced since I've been in this house (3 years maybe). Is it a really old one then, and worth replacing ? out of curiosity, what sort of price are new one's ?

thanks for all the help.

cheers

 

[corgiman]

its servicible but the venting and safety issues will probably make your nice new kitchen look shyte

if you have the cash get it gone and build the new one into your spanky new kitchen

it will look more swankey rather than swankey without the s

 

[ajaxhal]

ok, thanks for that. What sort of cost does a new one set me back ?
cheers

 

[Agile]

As an open flues appliance its essential that it has an an external combustion air vent directly from the outside air. Normally about 70mm square of clear space to let air in!

If you dont have this ventilation then you are at risk of CO poisoning which can kill!!!

Tony

 

[corgiman]

ok, thanks for that. What sort of cost does a new one set me back ?
cheers

Agile is right

Anyway

How long is a piece of string?

get a decent and recommend chap in to give you an idea, but there is no point in spending squllions on a new kitchen building round an old boiler, how much would it cost you to rearrange said kitchen to accomodate a new and radically different shaped boiler which at some point u will have to do???????

 

[ajaxhal]

all good and valid points for me to think about.
cheers all

 

[ollski]

Vented into the room it requires 140cm2 vent in the top and 280cm2 in the bottom with a minimum clearance of 100mm in front although you can half those vents if they are in the cupboard going directly to outside.