It is completely possible to fit your boiler in a garage. There are many advantages in choosing this placement; for example, it would save you space within the house and it is also easier to upkeep with boiler maintenance. Despite this, there are a few considerations and precautions to bear in mind to reap the advantages.
Frost Prevention
Due to their location, garages are typically colder than the rooms within a house. Because of this, you will want to ensure that your boiler is protected against frost. This can easily be done by lagging your pipes; this is simply wrapping them in insulation to help delay any freezing of the condensate pipe. With winters becoming increasingly colder, this is definitely something important to consider when installing your boiler in a garage.
Another way in which you can prevent your boiler from frosting over in the cold months is by getting a boiler with a frost stat. This is a common feature on modern boilers; if the thermostat detects that the temperature has dropped below a certain point, the boiler will ignite and send hot water around the pipes to prevent them from freezing.
Energy waste
It is integral to remember that the further away your boiler is from the appliances that need it, the more energy will be wasted in ensuring it gets to them at the desired temperature. If your garage is far from your house, it is likely that you’ll have to wait longer for the taps to run hot water to your bathroom, for example.
Aesthetics
Having your boiler in the garage has major advantages due to freeing up space within the home, but you will also need to think about the route of your pipes from the garage to the house. This will be especially important to think about if your garage is detached as you will need to consider how the pipes will run to the house, and whether this will ruin the aesthetics of your home.
Cost
Once you have weighed the advantages and other things to consider, it’s important to note that moving your boiler can set you back quite a lot of money, depending on where and how far it has to be moved. Pipework will need to be rerouted and connected, and this can mean pulling up floorboards. Due to this, the further you move your boiler from its location, the higher the cost.
Legal Regulations
There are also legal regulations to consider on the positioning of your boiler. One of these is that your boiler should be installed inside a building and fitted to a suitable wall, strong enough to hold its weight when full of water. The boiler’s flue must also be able to pass outside, through an outside wall or the roof, and this must comply with the minimum distances of the flue terminal.
What’s your verdict?
Overall, installing your boiler in the garage is a good idea for easy maintenance and for saving space. After taking the correct precautions and being aware of the risks, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to put your boiler in the garage.
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