I was just thinking about replacing our boiler, but we live in a small flat where space is a premium. I have a very small traditional boiler, but I realise the smallest combi will be bigger.cheersgna

In theory some of the pre-mix radiant burners with spiral tube heatexcahgers could go in on their sides. The auto air vent would have to bere-positioned. In practice. NO!Look at the Worcester Bosch Junior. That is very small. Look at the size.

A little common sense in locating the flue and selecting its type will resolve most problems. Once the boiler is running it will modulate down after the system is up to temperature and the plume will get smaller anyway*. > Have one of these a few foot from your flat window and you will be > pissed off.Can't say it would bother me that much.* unless some plonker has cocked up its closed loop control system by sticking unwanted energy storage terms in the feeback loop that is!

I recently had brit gas come and quote to put CH in (robbers...thats another story) and they now show you a little video on their laptops of a condensing combi in operation ...believe me its more than a kettle steam train is closer...... they advised that it went in the loft with a flue coming out the roof so as not cause probs to my neighbours.Nick

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Owain 21 years ago

"Andy Hall" wrote | "IMM" wrote: | >> I think you woulf have to be pretty anal to get that worried | >> about it. We are not talking steam train here! Probably no | >> more dramatic that a boiling kettle. | >You have to be kidding. My condenser in winter when starting up | >can give a plume about 2 to 3 foot long and very thick. Have one | >of these a few foot from your flat window and you will be pissed | >off. | Throw it away and buy a decent one.....

Are these things any worse than a tumble dryer vent (the sort of people who hang the hose out of their ground-floor flat windows seem obsessed with fragancing every passer-by with the Fresh Smell of Bounce)?

Owain

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John Rumm 21 years ago

A little common sense in locating the flue and selecting its type will resolve most problems. Once the boiler is running it will modulate down after the system is up to temperature and the plume will get smaller anyway*.

Can't say it would bother me that much.

unless some plonker has cocked up its closed loop control system by sticking unwanted energy storage terms in the feeback loop that is!

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IMM 21 years ago

It doesn't go near any window

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IMM 21 years ago

The plume can be quite thick and if near a window gives he appearance of smoke passing. If too near it may enter a room. I see many problems with these in flats, especially the older converted house types.

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Andy Hall 21 years ago

Mmmm. There's at least one of those that makes me want to physically puke.

.andy

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Andy Hall 21 years ago

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Nick Lane 21 years ago

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raden 21 years ago

In message , IMM writes

What, just one ?

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