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Plumbing

New combi boiler requirements & water pressure/flow

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.15 PM

Hi I have a typical victorian terraced house which I am converting the loft to add additional rooms and shower room. The house currently has a Valiant ecotech plus 824 boiler installed but I think it needs to be upgraded and would like some help in advising of what we need and what type/model of boiler. The house will be configured as follows: GROUND FLOOR Hallway x 1 large radiator Double lounge x 2 standard sized radiators Kitchen x 2 standard sized radiators, 1 x sink, 1 x dishwasher, 1 x washing machine, 1 x WC and basin FIRST FLOOR 2 x bedrooms with one standard radiator in each room Family bathroom x 1 towel rail Small storage room - Boiler location SECOND FLOOR (loft conversion) 2 x bedrooms with one radiator in each room Shower room x 1 electric shower, toilet and basin Also any advice about obtaining high water pressure would be appreciated. The mains water supply pipe is currently lead and will be changed to 25mm polypipe which will connect to the internal pipes which are 15mm copper. Many thanks in advance

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Anonymous user

Firstly changed the 15mm pipe you stand no chance of having a good flow of water. I personally prefer a storage cistern, supplying the water which is not possible as you are having loft conversation. The next solution is a system boiler and I would recommend an ideal boiler with a megoflow unvented cylinder which gives you mains hot water .There are other ways but to complicated to explain Good luck Dave Ward
Answered3 August 2015
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LWHHeating

Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Install water cylinder with a system boiler plus increase diameter of inlet pipework too. All dependent on budget and placement of said cylinder as loft is been converted possible basement or pantry cupboard for location. lwhheating.com
Answered10 February 2019
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