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  • Mar 27, 2014, 10:43 AM
    NameNotTaken
    Letting oil-fired boiler heat radiators only but not the water cylinder. Issues?
    I've got a double coil water-cylinder fed by a solid fuel stove and an oil-fired boiler.
    Getting solar-panels connected so having to disconnect the oil-fired boiler. The oil-fired boiler will now heat radiators only but not the water-cylinder.
    Is this dangerous in terms of venting pressure? My understanding is that gravity valves to overcome pressure issues are in or linked to the water-cylinder.

    Thanks very much
    John
  • Mar 27, 2014, 05:19 PM
    massplumber2008
    Hi John

    You are asking about a serious SAFETY issue here and we can't see your system in person so there is no way to answer with absolute certainty. However, with that being said, I don't see why disconnecting the oil-fired boiler can pose a danger as long as the proper pressure relief valve and any other applicable safeties are in place on each system...;)

    Mark
  • Mar 28, 2014, 03:11 AM
    NameNotTaken
    That's reassuring Mark. I'm happy with that answer. I'll ensure the plumber applies the necessary relief valves.

    Thanks very much
    John

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