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Hi all, appreciate your expert advice please as to whether it is bad idea or not to locate a new gas condensing combi boiler (probably a Worcester Bosch) outside in a new lean-to wooden shed that will run 8m down the side of the property so the boiler will be fitted to the exterior flank wall of my home but on the outside and vent out through the shed roof.
I've been searching forums but not really found much.
The house is an 1800 sqft mid-end of terrace Edwardian property in London (2 meters from the next terrace start) and will be fully refurbed with a loft conversion, new windows, solid wall insulation etc. and the builder suggests that it is fine to locate the boiler outside in the lean-to. It would be really convenient for me as it would give us some internal layouts that we want.
But I am concerned about:
1. Heat wastage from the boiler itself. I imagine the pipes will be too short to lose anything. I dont want to heat an 8m x 1m shed before heating my home.
2. Frost risk / Condensate exhaust would probably be piped to the end of the shed.
3. Will the boiler get damaged by dust / rust /damp / shorten its lifespan?
4. Is this a stupid idea that I will regret in the future?
many thanks guys
I've been searching forums but not really found much.
The house is an 1800 sqft mid-end of terrace Edwardian property in London (2 meters from the next terrace start) and will be fully refurbed with a loft conversion, new windows, solid wall insulation etc. and the builder suggests that it is fine to locate the boiler outside in the lean-to. It would be really convenient for me as it would give us some internal layouts that we want.
But I am concerned about:
1. Heat wastage from the boiler itself. I imagine the pipes will be too short to lose anything. I dont want to heat an 8m x 1m shed before heating my home.
2. Frost risk / Condensate exhaust would probably be piped to the end of the shed.
3. Will the boiler get damaged by dust / rust /damp / shorten its lifespan?
4. Is this a stupid idea that I will regret in the future?
many thanks guys