Natural Gas in Flats
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namsag
yes you can have gas in a flat no reason why not and providing system is fitted and balanced properly there is no reason why boiler cant go on 3rd floor
Has the pressure got to be increased to burn better on the third floor?
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namsag
No but the gas pipe has to be of adequate size to carry right amount of gas if the meter is on ground floor
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The guy who has had a quick look said that a 22mm copper pipe would be ok, was curious as whether the location etc was right?
The flue would also exit out the pitched roof, is that ok for a balanced gas flue (winds etc)?
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Doctor Drivel
That is fine. Make sure it is well sealed. The flue is fanned so winds make no difference.
Many modern flats are electric because the insulation value is so high the heating bill will be low anyhow. And that flats are usually occupied by single people with low occupation times.
Also architects do not like flues and discharge pipes penetrating the outer walls for aesthetics (pipes and flues look crap) and well as water stains. Some end up in a bad way when discharge pipes pour out.
Some newer flats are now having a landlord's boiler in the basements pumping heat to all flats and each flat has a hydraulic interface unit (same as district heating unit) in each flat to provide DHW and heating. This avoids penetrating the outer skin of the building - metal pipes and flues through walls extracts heat like crazy to. The flat is billed by an energy meter.
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