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victorian house with two modern boilers in basement

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.38 PM

We are looking to buy an old victorian property which is based over three levels. There is some serious pipework in the basement and two Boilers connected to the old pipework , looks like it was completed about ten years ago .Can anyone shed any light on why there is two boilers Update- we have bought the property , the two boilers feed a pressurised system , they are 7 years old , all the pipework spans diagonally across basement roof and the upwards from basement. The rads are old cast iron rads that may of split in the cold , The big question is whether it's cheaper to rip out and replace or stick with the old system with all the old pipework??? The boilers are worcester 14/21 cdi i think. Thanks

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Fitting boilers in series( the way yours is done) is often done for a number of reasons, cost, room , acess , but the advantage you have is, if one breaks down the other still gives heat.
Answered6 February 2012
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Anonymous user

Hi, It is likely,due to the size of the house,that one boiler is for the household hot water supply such as bathing,washing etc and the other would be independent for the central heating. I would expect this type of installation to have taken place if the boilers are "combi"type or pressurised system,if you have a red tank about 20inches across feeding a storage tank somewhere this will be a pressurised system if you have no visible tanks anywhere it will be a combi system. Thats about as simple an explanation that I could give so hope it helps. Andy
Answered6 February 2012
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