Diary - The new boiler goes in
February 12, 2007 by kotoman
Day 1. Abbey Boilers arrive with 2 huge boxes. After a quick chat to talk through placement they start unwrapping. The unvented cylinder, a 1751 lt Megaflo, is huge and the boiler, a vaillant EcoTech Plus 624, looked like a car engine when opened. They installed the cylinder and boiler to the wall and started running the copper piping. Where before, we had a lame looking granny heater, we now have a room filled with piping, spagettiing over the wall and looking like it could heat Hampton court.
Day 2. The piping is complete and, how ever sad it may sound, I find myself standing in front of the newly installed system with a massive grin on my face. The electrics are installed which include the control panel, thermostat receiver and flow controls and the gas has been connected. Tempory piping has been laid in the loft space which should allow the builders the work around them for as long as possible.
DAY 3. Hot water and heating are on. The old water heater and water tank have been removed and the pipes have been insulated. The soak away is dug and the flue is steaming away.
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