Browse Forums General Discussion 1 May 15, 2015 10:45 pm Hi can anyone explain to me in simple terms the rules for a boiler room, we are thinking of putting the wood boiler into the laundry when we build but I just saw that it has to be built to the code, or is that incorrect? Cheers Lorri Re: Boiler room rule 2May 16, 2015 7:23 am Wood boiler - have we gone back to the 19th century!! Just kidding... Perhaps a little more info might be helpful, like links to any particular type of boiler you plan on using, what it's going to actually do (will it heat potable hot water, or just for space heating etc). The general rule is that everything has to meet the BCA (Building Code of Australia). Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Boiler room rule 3May 16, 2015 8:39 am It's for a hydronic system . I'd have thought it would come under the plumbing code for something like pressure vessels depending on which kind of actual boiler you are going for. Failing that I'd assume just the normal rules for a flue would be relevant. Your local council may have some specific guidelines as well although in rural Tassie I'd imagine it'd be pretty much carte blanche. Stewie Re: Boiler room rule 5May 17, 2015 9:38 am You'd still need to comply with the NCC (National Construction Code), which includes the building code (BCA) the plumbing code. The 2015 versions of both are now available for free download here https://services.abcb.gov.au/NCCOnline/ ... tions/2015 A normal house is a Class 1 building so you want Vol 2 of the BCA. It's probably going to be either in amenity, fire safety parts of the BCA if it is mentioned at all. As for the plumbing code, I'm not really up to speed on that so I don't know what section it would be. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Boiler room rule 6May 17, 2015 12:27 pm The plumbing code would pertain only because of the hot and cold water pipes but the others as you mention are because of the flue etc so distances to flammable surfaces would have to be complied with which is partly covered by AS2918. Not all plumbers can install these either. I'm pretty sure it is a specialised licence that some of the HVAC guys have although I'm not exactly sure on that one. The only reason I mention a pressure vessel is that some boilers have a pressurised system and once again you need a special licence to install one of those as well. I'm sure whoever sells the system to the OP would be aware of this. Stewie Hey, I am wanting to add a second toilet to my house, bit we have limited room. There is a hallway/entry that is never used, so was thinking this could be an option. Only… 0 4713 Hi all, My first post, we are building a house and can’t decide the layout of the lounge room. We have a large N/W facing window and are wanting to have a wood slow… 0 13728 sorry mate, not wasting more time on this. Youve completely missed the mark on some fundamentals and regardless of how many times i try and put it to you differently, you… 11 9191 |