water heater

[hammers4spanner]

Was at a job today in a hairdressing salon repairing a leak on water basin wheni finished and chatting to one of the hair dressers i noticed a water heater on the wall behind her .
was an andrews wh42 if i recall no compartment boxing had a nosey for any ventilation couldnt see any only openable windows , first thought is this illegal as in a public place , hairdryers /steamy hot water all day long and no vents any thoughts lads?

heres a pic of it

 

[vern]

None required pal, sound.....it's an Andrews room sealed continually rated hot water boiler (a commercial chaff brittony I.e MPWH) it's made by Rinnai and badged up by Andrews

 

[stevetheplumber]

thought these were high output how long is the gas run in 15?

 

[hammers4spanner]

thought these were high output how long is the gas run in 15?

had 42 kw on data badge

not sure how long gas run was as it shot off down in the corner so could only see first meter or so

 

[Ermintrude]

Inlet 13mb? Near enough to 19!

 

[stevetheplumber]

might say 42 on the badge probably giving 12

 

[vern]

Just for info boys gas is on right 22mm, cold is center 15 mm and hot on left 22 mm.....that baby gobbles 5.1 m3 an hour on full chat!

 

[stevetheplumber]

Just for info boys gas is on right 22mm, cold is center 15 mm and hot on left 22 mm.....that baby gobbles 5.1 m3 an hour on full chat!

i stand corrected ,strange set up 15 in 22 out?

 

[vern]

i stand corrected ,strange set up 15 in 22 out?

I agree Steve, the sizes I quoted were for I.d in the pic, cold should be 22 mm as the unions are 3/4" BSPF, it must be bushed down