Moving a Rayburn from 1side of the kitchen to the other

[Tez876]

Evening,
I'm after a bit of help, we are moving our Rayburn to the other side of the kitchen, It will need the water pipes rerouting under the kitchen floor tiles. Could anyone give me a idea of what the cost could be and also are there specific plumbers that I will need to track down or is it something that any half decent plumber should be able to complete?

Thanks

Tez

 

[dcawkwell]

I suggest you move that Rayburn straight out the door
and modernise your cooking/heating system.

Rerouting pipes isn't a problem. I would suggest you run it over the ceiling above if joists are favourable and down the other wall rather than under the floor.
But if you have wooden floor under kitchen floor isn't a problem either.

 

[mysteryman]

That advice may be dangerously wrong. If it is a solid fuel Rayburn, the pipes must be set up for gravity circulation. They must go uphill all the way from the cooker to the cylinder.

 

[Mike2007]

That advice may be dangerously wrong. If it is a solid fuel Rayburn, the pipes must be set up for gravity circulation. They must go uphill all the way from the cooker to the cylinder.

100% correct mysteryman. Heat exchanger will basically split/ explode.
A gravity circulation appliance uses NO pumps to get the water to and back from cylinder, thus must have a steady rise/ drop from cylinder.

AGA and Rayburn both have these in-built design problems to over come!
No rollercoaster pipe runs for a Rayburn, be aware of this very important consideration!

 

[Boilerman2]

Same warning applies to Oil or Gas fired "Semi-Automatic" versions such as the Regent, Royal, OF7, OF22 or any other that has a continuous flame.

 

[mysteryman]

Ah, yes, the OF22!

True, these all need gravity circulation.

As regards the choice of appliance, each to his own.

 

[Tez876]

It is a oil fired Rayburn and there is already a pump in the system shifting the water around, just need to move it and sort the pipe work out.

Thanks

 

[mysteryman]

That's OK-ish if it is fully automatic in operation, that is electrically controlled. Not so if it is a continuous burning model with no electric controls. You must not rely on a pump if it is a continuous burning cooker. You can not predict a pump breakdown or power cut.

Unless it is electrically controlled AND on a sealed system, you need to watch out with your cold feed and vent. Be very sure you know what you are doing, or call in someone who does.