change from oil to Gas combi or stored water

Jan 30, 2011 23 Replies

Nothing stopping the removal of the header tank, and capping the F&E pipe to make it a sealed system.

A heating only boiler is equally likely to run a sealed primary these days as a system boiler. As to whether its worth going for the straight swap depends on what problems you have with the existing setup. If it works well as a vented system (i.e. no pumping over, no need for constant bleeding, no corrosion problems, no airlock problems on filling etc), then no problem sticking with it. If however there are problems, many can be made to go away with a conversion to sealed operation.

If you hook it up to a same brand unvented cylinder then its straight forward. If you want to integrate a different type with standard mains voltage valves etc, then you need an extra module IIRC.

New thoughts I have seen reference to a Cabin Pack for outing oil boilers outside in a small purpose built housing. Can you get similar for gas boilers?

Not a specialist, as you may have guessed, but I would be worried about condensate pipe freezing. Also, feeding it with gas may be a challenge, but I am sure others will chip in here.

Kostas

Just that the kitchen has been re done recently and there would be no room for a boiler but the detached garage has so a non combi in the garage would suit. But I see floor standing oil boilers for garage install but all gas seem to be geared to wall hanging in kitchens or airing cupboards.

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