Boiler in the loft

[Scott_D]

Does anyone have their own boiler in the loft?
I am thinking of putting mine up there when I replace it.

I have fitted boilers for others in the loft but am interested to know if anyone has it at home and what it's like to live with.
Is it on/off all night in winter?

 

[Destroyer2813]

I did think of putting mine up there but didn't in the end my unvented is though

 

[Scott_D]

Mine will be a combi.
Trying to create more space in the bathroom.

 

[Destroyer2813]

That's the reason I put the unvented in the loft

 

[iain85]

Mine is in the loft. No problem with cycling on/off and out of site and the way.

 

[Ermintrude]

Had a duo in loft it was fine. Needs a high level vent to make sure primary is free of air.

 

[Ermintrude]

Had a duo in loft it was fine. Needs a high level vent to make sure primary is free of air.

Had a leak and got miffed at going up to top it up. Fitted a remote filling loop rather than fix leak as it was all being re piped .

 

[Leo21]

I've got a se Baxi solo in my loft, no real problems. Just a bit of a ball ache when it packs up, but to be fair that's only twice in fourteen years.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

They are ok, i just think it's a PITA unless there is :
1. Good access, no i don't mean a wobbly old ladder that makes you feel like ****ting yourself as you are climbing up it with a heavy tool bag.
2. Properly floored, i'm 15st with a heavy toolbag, not an 8st ballerina hoping from joist to joist isn't my fav thing :lol:

 

[Centralheatking]

I understand that its all ok to fit a boiler in the roof space
BUT any contractor hired to service it
should have a dedicated safe pathway to get to the thing

that means proper boards and lighting for a 1x year event

its all elf and safety CHking

 

[Centralheatking]

nice I like your approach CHk

Had a leak and got miffed at going up to top it up. Fitted a remote filling loop rather than fix leak as it was all being re piped .

 

[stevetheplumber]

mines been in the loft 25 years boarded lights and loft ladder best place for them

 

[mountainman]

Pain in 't bum when you need to repair them imo.

 

[Ermintrude]

Pain in 't bum when you need to repair them imo.

Even worse when vertical flue comes off and it's so tight against roof you can't get a clip In and it's an ariston micro genus with a duff baffle .

 

[LPC]

Mines in the loft. Been up there 3 years and not even looked at it once. Got a filling loop and pressure gauge in an upstairs cupboard though.

Really should think about servicing it one day

 

[Ermintrude]

Mines in the loft. Been up there 3 years and not even looked at it once. Got a filling loop and pressure gauge in an upstairs cupboard though.

Really should think about servicing it one day

Don't be stupid we don't service out own boilers, it's like washing van

 

[gasmanrob]

Mines in the loft. Main 24he. I pop up and check it twice a year even if it is just to empty the bucket the condense pipe terminates over

 

[Ermintrude]

Mines in the loft. Main 24he. I pop up and check it twice a year even if it is just to empty the bucket the condense pipe terminates over

Ha ha I believe you? What's the 24kw heating your loft?

 

[gasmanrob]

I've got 8 1000x6 sp, 1 1400x6 dp, 1 towel warmer and a smiths blower unit running from it house is lovely and warm. Hot water just the 1 bathroom and kitchen sink.

The main was installed 3 years before I got the house and it had been empty for 18 months after the old girl passed away and seeing as it was my first house and needed a complete referb I saved money kept the boiler moved it into the loft and said when it dies I'll stick a duo straight on the jig

 

[gasmanrob]

Oh and a baby rad in the airing cupboard always forget that 1

 

[hammers4spanner]

All well and good in the loft till it leaks by then it's normally to late,dry loft all day long baby

 

[cr0ft]

At least you will find it quickly enough

 

[AWheating]

Sometimes it's the best position. Tho I try to avoid it if the customer is unlikely to be safe climbing up there. Most manufacturers would recommend a filling point and gauge in the living space as well as the fix ladder, walk way and lighting.

best thing is a length of 15 mm pipe glued to the reset button by the loft hatch

 

[Scott_D]

Thank for the reply's
Pros and cons as with most things. My main concern is that it would noisey when switching on in the dead of night for frost protection

 

[Ermintrude]

No not really will be on low burn any who. Fit a vogue!