Old house CH/ hot water design

[bob norfolk]

hello, I’m struggling to get headway for a suitable plumbing installation for my house. Most companies just want to put in what they are familiar with, however it’s an old 17th century house and I think it needs a one of design. Are there qualified engineers who can actually design a bespoke heating/ hot water system combining technologies such as ASHP/ solar and solid fuel where necessary? From a plan I’d then want to install where I can a majority of it myself due to challenges with pipe routing etc. Thanks in advance.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Rob Berridge EngTech (@HeatingConsult) on Twitter

Send that lad an email will cost you tho as nothing’s free in this world

 

[Harvest Fields]

So you want someone else to design it and then you fit it? As Shaun has said. That will probably cost you more in the long run.

 

[Rob Foster]

hello, I’m struggling to get headway for a suitable plumbing installation for my house. Most companies just want to put in what they are familiar with, however it’s an old 17th century house and I think it needs a one of design. Are there qualified engineers who can actually design a bespoke heating/ hot water system combining technologies such as ASHP/ solar and solid fuel where necessary? From a plan I’d then want to install where I can a majority of it myself due to challenges with pipe routing etc. Thanks in advance.

Sound idea , dealing with old and listed buildings is a very special area...we used to operate in Bath and North East
Somerset and I know the pitfalls....pm me if you like
Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[Last Plumber]

Yes, you need an experienced Heating Engineer but as Shaun said, they will obviously want paying to design it.

 

[Welder]

Rob Berridge EngTech (@HeatingConsult) on Twitter

Send that lad an email will cost you tho as nothing’s free in this world

Rob is a good friend of mine and frankly I'm miffed you beat me to him Shaun
He has just completed a passive house design qualification too. He works in very close association with Neil Bunning the MD at IMI. Top notch guy & great guitarist

If you'd like his details DM me.

 

[bob norfolk]

Thanks for the help, and yes paying for a design is what I want to do but it’s finding someone with the experience of modern technology and an ancient house, and unfortuneately it’s not somthing I can get from a DIY book which I’ve done before for standard heating systems.

 

[Rob Foster]

Thanks for the help, and yes paying for a design is what I want to do but it’s finding someone with the experience of modern technology and an ancient house, and unfortuneately it’s not somthing I can get from a DIY book which I’ve done before for standard heating systems.

What area do you live in ?
we can direct you if you wish
chking

 

[Last Plumber]

@DXCross
What did I say that you dislike?

 

[bob norfolk]

What area do you live in ?
we can direct you if you wish
chking

Hello, Norfolk. Cheers

 

[Rob Foster]

Hello, Norfolk. Cheers

Why dont you put up some plans and piccys in here we can all have a gander and you can
look at the collective wisdom
as a start. Or I can direct you to accredited people whom will design and advise for a fee with me. The attachment is some of the titles I have articles in
regards Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[ShaunCorbs]

First part rob disagree

 

[Rob Foster]

First part rob disagree

ok my friend ...it was an idea
chking

 

[Harvest Fields]

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Why dont you put up some plans and piccys in here we can all have a gander and you can
look at the collective wisdom
as a start. Or I can direct you to accredited people whom will design and advise for a fee with me. The attachment is some of the titles I have articles in
regards Rob Foster aka centralheatking

Bit old them aren’t they Rob?

 

[Rob Foster]

Bit old them aren’t they Rob?

yup but my business is very up to date...they were done as a start up exercise to establish
Aquarius Water Engineering which led directly to
Api 2006...I dont do free anymore.
The Country Life article was fun I surveyed Half a dozen
country piles and made some wedge.


chking

 

[DXCross]

@DXCross
What did I say that you dislike?

Didn’t know I did that.. my bad stupid iPhone and fat thumbs! Removed the dislike . Apologies

 

[Last Plumber]

Didn’t know I did that.. my bad stupid iPhone and fat thumbs! Removed the dislike . Apologies

Thanks for that!
I did wonder whether it was a misfire lol