POTBELLYCAT Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Has anyone used a LPG boiler to heat radiators in France? What are the pros and cons? Would there be a problem with the mains water pressure going to the boiler and would it be able to heat a shower efficiently? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 LPG (GPL in France) is commonly used for water heating both in France and in rural UK. It is however (in my opinion) an expensive choice.There is no problem with mains pressure water feed to a boiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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napoleon Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 We have an LPG boiler that feeds eight radiators in the house and provides stored and instant hot water. This is a modern replacement to take the place of an old one that was in when we arrived. Boilers in France seem to be rather expensive but they deal with water at mains pressure.The only drawback is the relatively high cost of the gas. We tolerate it because we are only in residence for about 12 weeks per year, much of that in the summer. Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 [quote user="POTBELLYCAT"]Has anyone used a LPG boiler to heat radiators in France? What are the pros and cons? Would there be a problem with the mains water pressure going to the boiler and would it be able to heat a shower efficiently? Many thanks[/quote]As others have said, they are fine, but very expensive to run.However, you wern't thinking of bringing one from the UK were you? ("Would there be a problem with the mains water pressure going to the boiler") It is unlikely to be approved for use here & the gas suppliers probably wouldn't let you connect it to their tank (effectively). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Also you'd pay through the nose for a UK LPG boiler - as opposed to a UK Natural Gas one - compared with the price of one here in France.p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I understand that you should normally have a "pressure reducing/limiting" device on the main supply to you house. This limits the pressure to everything to 3 bars. I am no plumber (so others will probably know much more) but my local plumber noticed one was not installed and managed to fit one within a few weeks (and it is normally impossible to get him to do any work - often I wait more than a year !! - so he was not "after work").As I understand it this does not relate to LPG boilers or anything specific, just the general/entire house supply.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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