The setup:
> A gas modern gas meter in an external box at the front of the house.
> A detached garage at the side of the house.
>
> I was thinking of moving a boiler into the garage to use some space in
> the kitchen. Having the boiler, and maybe the pump, in the garage will
> also eliminate any noises from the pump and boiler, so I see many > gains in doing this.
>
> The boiler could be fitted into the roof apex supported on metal
> unistrut, so the boiler can be in the correct position for a roof tile
> termination. The garge loft space will be boarded with a light and an
> access ladder. The gas supply could easily come from the meter, drop
> under the ground and run to the garage.
>
> Can I do this? I can't see why not. I was thinking of using the yellow
> gas MDPE pipe from BES and having a gas tap as the pipe enters the
> garage. What would I need to do in sleeving the gas pipe into the
> garage? Use a plastic pipe filled with foam?
>
> The flow and return pipes to the boiler could drop under the ground in
> a 4 or 6 inch plastic pipe with both wrapped in thick insulation and
> the pipe filled with vermiculite. The flow and return could be plastic
> pipe for easy threading under the ground and extra frost protection in
> winter inside the garage. This will reduce any heat losses. I also
> need to put a frost thermostat near the boiler, in the garage, as > well. > > thanks
Any takers?