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Brian99
Hi,
I've just had a new combi boiler fitted in my bungalow (37kW) and the existing 22mm pipe (routed through the loft) is not good enough to maintain the pressure and support the gas flow (the many elbows don't help here and the loft is now converted so cant gain access easily!). Gas meter is outside on gable end.
My only option seems to be to run an external 28m pipe round the outside from the meter position to the boiler (approx 20m) but I do not like idea of an external copper pipe on grounds of electrical safety, asthetics and the very real threat of copper theft.
So, my question is, can I lay an underground MDPE plastic pipe and have this made off onto the meter and boiler? What joints are required and can MDPE be brought into the hosue? My plumber suggests plastic cnnot be used, but as its all UG I can't see why not. :icon12:
Incidentally, the gas board were called in as the presure at the meter was also way too low and they have instaled a biger plastic pipe in place of the not so old plastic pipe. They were prompt though.
Thanks.
I've just had a new combi boiler fitted in my bungalow (37kW) and the existing 22mm pipe (routed through the loft) is not good enough to maintain the pressure and support the gas flow (the many elbows don't help here and the loft is now converted so cant gain access easily!). Gas meter is outside on gable end.
My only option seems to be to run an external 28m pipe round the outside from the meter position to the boiler (approx 20m) but I do not like idea of an external copper pipe on grounds of electrical safety, asthetics and the very real threat of copper theft.
So, my question is, can I lay an underground MDPE plastic pipe and have this made off onto the meter and boiler? What joints are required and can MDPE be brought into the hosue? My plumber suggests plastic cnnot be used, but as its all UG I can't see why not. :icon12:
Incidentally, the gas board were called in as the presure at the meter was also way too low and they have instaled a biger plastic pipe in place of the not so old plastic pipe. They were prompt though.
Thanks.