Green Building Forum - Most secure heating and backup Mon, 25 May 2026 22:12:01 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238519#Comment_238519 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238519#Comment_238519 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:18:15 +0100 ChrisEngland Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238525#Comment_238525 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238525#Comment_238525 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:48:37 +0100 CWatters
I'd be inclined to fix the oil boiler and get yourself an alarm that can send a text message?]]> Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238529#Comment_238529 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238529#Comment_238529 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:23:08 +0100 Peter_in_Hungary
Over here care is taken with draining down to ensure that pipes are empty and if the system is not installed so that a drain down is guaranteed to work then a compressor is used to blow the pipes through to make doubly sure that no water remains. For the WC either an environmentally acceptable anti freeze is put in or more frequently a salt/water mixture is used to prevent the WC pan splitting due to ice in the loo

As another thought go mains pressure DHW and get rid of the pipes/tank in the loft and put antifreeze in the CH to take care of that problem.]]> Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238551#Comment_238551 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238551#Comment_238551 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:00:57 +0100 ringi
If you don't use the holiday home over winter and spring, a FULL drain down including checking the tank is empty etc may be the best option. It is not easy to drain down 100%, as some pipes will be level. Getting into the loft to fix an airline to the outlet pipe from the tank will be a pain every time you wish to drain down.

Personally I would sill like a little heat going into the building to help keep it dry.

Plastic pipes are more forgiving with freezing.]]> Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238856#Comment_238856 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238856#Comment_238856 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:07:55 +0100 ChrisEngland Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238863#Comment_238863 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238863#Comment_238863 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:58:14 +0100 gyrogear Posted By: ChrisEnglandI normally visit frequently through the year,

Just a thought, could you work out something local, key-holder-wise, somebody who could nip in and stick the heating on etc. contra a little gift at christmas...

gg]]> Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238867#Comment_238867 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238867#Comment_238867 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:12:21 +0100 Peter_in_Hungary
Fix it so that it turns off and drains must be the cheap (and green) option]]> Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238869#Comment_238869 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238869#Comment_238869 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:58:31 +0100 ringi
The problem is that freezing risk is not predictable and the time when you fail to predict it may freeze is also likely to be the time you can't get there.]]> Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238875#Comment_238875 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238875#Comment_238875 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 20:34:03 +0100 Peter_in_Hungary Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238887#Comment_238887 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238887#Comment_238887 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 10:29:19 +0100 ChrisEngland Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238888#Comment_238888 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238888#Comment_238888 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:25:55 +0100 djh Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238889#Comment_238889 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238889#Comment_238889 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:47:52 +0100 ChrisEngland Most secure heating and backup https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238901#Comment_238901 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14168&Focus=238901#Comment_238901 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:43:43 +0100 djh ]]>