Unvented tank install

[mjam]

Hi,

I’ve recently had a new central heating system installed which I’m happy with. The only concern I have is that the unvented tank has been installed sitting on a pallet.

The plumber told me he did this because it needed to be installed onto a flat surface. The surface wasn’t flat because he had removed a brick platform the old boiler stood on to make space for the tank

Here is a link to a picture. Should I be concerned?
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[ShaunCorbs]

Aslong as it can take the weight it should be fine

 

[snowhead]

Did the Chuckle Brothers come up with that Idea?

Non reuseable Pallets are usually made of the lowest grade timber.

 

[townfanjon]

In a word yes , should be stood on some ply of roughy 25/30 mm at least that is what I would do .

Is there anything else under the excuse of a pallet between the two end battons ?

 

[SimonG]

Got any more pictures of the full install. Looking for combi valve on cold water feed.
D2 not too regs either.
That pallet wants getting shot of.

 

[Best]

Plumber should have made a decent base made of plywood with perhaps a few pieces of 4x2" timber below, all screwed together.
If the floor is all solid I would consider bedding a paving slab level in sand and cement and then timber on top.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Got any more pictures of the full install. Looking for combi valve on cold water feed.
D2 not too regs either.
That pallet wants getting shot of.

Between the boiler (left) and the two pipes

 

[Best]

300mm minimum rule is not done on D2

 

[ShaunCorbs]

300mm minimum rule is not done on D2

It is they don't count anything less than 45, if it was 90 I would agree with you

 

[mjam]

In a word yes , should be stood on some ply of roughy 25/30 mm at least that is what I would do .

Is there anything else under the excuse of a pallet between the two end battons ?

One side is on the tiled floor. The other side looks like it has another bit of wood under it. Pictures:
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[Best]

It is they don't count anything less than 45, if it was 90 I would agree with you

News to me, but no still didn't need to be bent so close to tundish as no reason for it

 

[ShaunCorbs]

News to me, but no still didn't need to be bent so close to tundish as no reason for it

because it goes into a pump just seen the other pics lol

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Op defo not right

 

[mjam]

Got any more pictures of the full install. Looking for combi valve on cold water feed.
D2 not too regs either.
That pallet wants getting shot of.

Picture of the full install
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[townfanjon]

One side is on the tiled floor. The other side looks like it has another bit of wood under it. Pictures:
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Sorry mate its pretty amateurish, I darnt look at the other things the guys are commenting on

 

[SimonG]

Like to see the details on the pump. Looks like a condensate pump. Doesn't look rated for 95 degree water.

 

[SimonG]

Def condensate pump. If the tp&r blows it ain't going to cope.

 

[Scott_D]

Probably saved a few hundred by using that pump though.

 

[mjam]

Def condensate pump. If the tp&r blows it ain't going to cope.

I don’t know what that means?

Here is a picture of the pump

pump

 

[ShaunCorbs]

defo wrong pump / not designed for it

 

[townfanjon]

I don’t know what that means?

Here is a picture of the pump

pump

Its a pump to just pump the condensate out of the boiler not to take the discharge from the cylinder

 

[SimonG]

I don’t know what that means?

Here is a picture of the pump

pump

If the safety valves on the cylinder were activated the pump would not be able to cope and it would flood.

 

[tolly]

No check valve on the secondary either

 

[Vee]

Condense pump & discharge pipe probably melt as not rated for high temperature water.

 

[mjam]

If the safety valves on the cylinder were activated the pump would not be able to cope and it would flood.

What sort of pump should it have? I can’t have my basement room filled with boiling hot water.