Boiler in a mobile home

[The Goose]

I have got to look at a job next week to fit heating and a boiler etc in a mobile home. Possibly a bit of plumbing too.
Is there anything different from the usual I should be aware of or look out for?

 

[julesverne]

You got lpg ticket.

 

[Roger Welton]

and either RPH or LAV (depending on what it is)?

 

[lame plumber]

and something to wipe the cat **** off your knees fm crawling around underneath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[The Goose]

You got lpg ticket.

No. Nat gas

 

[The Goose]

and either RPH or LAV (depending on what it is)?

What is that in English?

I do suspect it has a LAV though or it would get a bit smelly inside :tounge_smile:

 

[The Goose]

and something to wipe the cat **** off your knees fm crawling around underneath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was a bit concerned about what would be under there! They said it's 30 odd years old so there could be a large build up!

 

[Roger Welton]

What is that in English?

I do suspect it has a LAV though or it would get a bit smelly inside :tounge_smile:

Leisure Activity Vehicle (Caravans) RPH (REsidential Park Homes)

 

[The Goose]

Leisure Activity Vehicle (Caravans) RPH (REsidential Park Homes)

Sorry but I really don't understand what you are saying.

 

[Rickster123]

My only advice is don't use 4" screws...

 

[The Goose]

My only advice is don't use 4" screws...

I was a little concerned about attaching stuff! Boilers and rads are not light.
Any ideas what they are made of? I assumed thin wood panels with insulation behind it.
I may have to stock up on no more nails :tounge_smile:

 

[Nostrum]

I came across a neighbours dead cat while crawling around underneath one once. It was long gone, mummified in dirt. Made me jump though and scurried out like a rat!

Is there nothing there already?

A lot were 15mm one pipe systems or hep underneath in an insulated box.

a lot of the walls are hardboard on 1 inch timbers. Can be a right nightmare.

 

[The Goose]

I came across a neighbours dead cat while crawling around underneath one once.

That's lunch taken care of!

Not sure if there is anything in the way of boiler or rads there yet. I am hoping to get a look at it next week. But I do like a one pipe system!
I did some plumbing repairs on one a few years ago and some fittings had frozen and split. I was surprised there was no insulation on it. I looked under their neighbours ones and they all seemed the same.

I did wonder whether an external frost stat/pipe stat was the best way round the cold issue.

Hardboard! I did wonder. I may look at floor mounted rads if the timbers are not easily accessed or strong enough.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[The Goose]

Was there a final verdict on what LAV and RPH has to do with what I am looking at? Or is it just an acronym to confuse and belittle a humble plumber?

Any more thoughts or suggestions please guys?

 

[ne1ls0n]

You need the lpg ticket to fit boiler in mobile home. It's another ticket you need to sit.

 

[The Goose]

You need the lpg ticket to fit boiler in mobile home. It's another ticket you need to sit.

Even if its on nat gas?

Thats the strangest thing I have heard!

 

[jtsplumbing]

Is this something they have in there back yard ? or somewhere on a site ? are they using gas for anything else ? [cooker/fire] most of the ones I deal with use Micro-bore pipe as its a pain in the backside to run small bore under Neath due to the steel chaises, one of the main problems is finding suitable fixings for Rads/Boiler, flue position can be a problem, my be better going vertical. Are you certain its Nat Gas, and not piped LPG from bulk storage.

 

[Millsy 82]

If it is a mobile home then it will be LPG I would of thought as I have never come across 1 on NG and I thought they could only be on LPG but I could be wrong on that. You do need LPG ticket and LAV ticket (basically covers you for static caravans and tourers)

If it's a residential park home then I've seen those on NG but I still believe you need RPH ticket which if you have done your LPG then most of the training centers I've seen do LPG and RPH tickets at the same time.

As I was told at my assessment if it has wheels it needs LAV if it doesn't it needs RPH.

 

[The Goose]

I spoke to gas safe earlier about this and they said that there is no need to be lpg qualified as not lpg and the lav/rph part applies to lpg only not nat gas.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Stupid question, but how can it be classed as 'Mobile' if its connected to mains gas ?? Then It must be a permanent dwelling !

 

[The Goose]

I assume the anaconda from the meter is an extra long one :tounge_smile:

I think its because they can be moved if needed which I would imagine makes the planning permission different to building a house.
There are a few near me and are all in lovely areas so I would have thought they put mobile homes there because they were not allowed to build houses there.

 

[Millsy 82]

I spoke to gas safe earlier about this and they said that there is no need to be lpg qualified as not lpg and the lav/rph part applies to lpg only not nat gas.

Well every day is a learning day. Good to know. Although I've got those tickets anyway.

I did always think that NG couldn't go to a mobile home so not sure where I got that from.