We have a 4 bed semi, 2 bathrooms and soon to be a 5 bed with an additional bathroom and a small W/C on the ground floor. It currently has 9 radiators and we will add another 2 radiators.
We have have no room for a megaflow system and to be honest my elderly parents are not in a position to spend another £3k+ on changing the setup. Instead we have asked for the current combi to be relocated into the extension. One saving grace is that we dont all shower at the same time and we are prepared to run the risk of someone opening the kitchen tap if someone is having a shower.
My question is whether this boiler (which I am told delivers 40 or 50 degree water at 7 litres per min or slightly less at 12 litres a min) has a flow restriction valve on it which we can ask our plumber to remove (even if it means the water might not reach the hottest temperature possible). The boiler is nearly 7 years old so is out of warranty anyway. The boiler I was told by WB is capable of handling upto 30kw on the heating side so even with 11 radiators it will be within capacity.
On a separate note, we temporarily have to extend the current flue out and up through a partially completed extension and I understand there are three parts I need 7716191083 flue extension, 7719002430 for vertical flue and then 7716191074 for the 90 degree bend. This is going to set me back £250-£300 plus labour cost. Can I buy used one from somewhere as we will be moving the boiler in a few months which we cannot do now as its pumping exhaust gases into a partially completed extension (the doors and windows and roof light have not been fitted for this reason). Now that we have to fit it all we cant just move the boiler yet as it will disrupt the existing kitchen and ground etc. Looking for a cheapest solution flue pipe extension and up and out.
Thanks.
We have have no room for a megaflow system and to be honest my elderly parents are not in a position to spend another £3k+ on changing the setup. Instead we have asked for the current combi to be relocated into the extension. One saving grace is that we dont all shower at the same time and we are prepared to run the risk of someone opening the kitchen tap if someone is having a shower.
My question is whether this boiler (which I am told delivers 40 or 50 degree water at 7 litres per min or slightly less at 12 litres a min) has a flow restriction valve on it which we can ask our plumber to remove (even if it means the water might not reach the hottest temperature possible). The boiler is nearly 7 years old so is out of warranty anyway. The boiler I was told by WB is capable of handling upto 30kw on the heating side so even with 11 radiators it will be within capacity.
On a separate note, we temporarily have to extend the current flue out and up through a partially completed extension and I understand there are three parts I need 7716191083 flue extension, 7719002430 for vertical flue and then 7716191074 for the 90 degree bend. This is going to set me back £250-£300 plus labour cost. Can I buy used one from somewhere as we will be moving the boiler in a few months which we cannot do now as its pumping exhaust gases into a partially completed extension (the doors and windows and roof light have not been fitted for this reason). Now that we have to fit it all we cant just move the boiler yet as it will disrupt the existing kitchen and ground etc. Looking for a cheapest solution flue pipe extension and up and out.
Thanks.
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