back boilers left in?

[obseen16]

Hey guys. me again.

i have a customer who "Knows everything". im fitting a new boiler for the fella as his old backboiler is not good enough. trouble is he wants to keep the fire but also leave the backboiler in but blanked off. now normally i just pull out the backboilers and get a new fire fitted but hes on about keeping the back boiler in the catchment area and keeping the fire. if all flow tests spillage tests pass is it ok to just leave the back boiler in there? there arent many backboilers left in my area so its a rarity.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

you have to ask the manufacturer if its ok to do so and if they say yes get it in writing,lets say its a BAXI Bermuda as it was the most popular , BAXI will say they dont recommend it,but it can be safely done the onus is on you

 

[obseen16]

thanks gas man. i was a little nervy about leaving it in. ill see what the manufacturers say. i did pre warn the customer that it may not be an option to keep the fire anyway. ill keep you posted.

 

[obseen16]

Hey Gas man. took a look at the bbu today, its a baxi bermuda. looks like ill be giving baxi a call just to see what answer they give. thanks for the help mate.