I had a replacement oil tank fitted in May and because of current legislation not being about when the initial tank was fitted, the new one had to be placed further away from the house.
The tank is at a lower level than the boiler meaning the oil needs to travel in a pipe that slants upwards and uphill. The boiler is probably about 2 feet higher than the tank oil outlet.
The installer quoted a price that stated amongst other items "removal of old system and recommission of the new system, test for working." We accepted and had the work done.
Once complete the installer tested the boiler fired for a few minutes, hence the presence of oil, then mentioned that everything seems fine but the system might need a piece of equipment (I now know this to be a tiger loop), near to where the pipe enters the connection to go into the house, then to the boiler , and I guessed this piece of equipment would have a 'drawing of oil' function.
I think this equipment is now needed as when I fire the boiler up it responds 50% of the time as it should, and other times engages the cut out switch. There are ways around it but is not ideal for timer programmes.
So, my questions are these:-
1. Would you imagine this work should be included as part of the price paid, considering the work description above.
2. If the work was deemed extra, what would be the charge for purchasing the item and installing it.
I am going to chat to the installer but would like a little knowledge first.
Hi
can anybody tell me, I am having the oil tank moved 70' from the boiler,
The tank is around 4' lower then the boiler the boiler is a combi outside boiler, they tell me i need a tiger loop and the 10mm x 20 copper tube, they have said I can have plastic pipe for the oil line? which is better, also do I need the tiger looP ,
The boiler is now around ten feet from the oil tank both on level ground to each other.
THANK YOU
MARCUS
August 2010
A tigerloop would be a additional cost of 150-200 dollars, for 25.00 extra you can get a tigerloop with the filter already attach, this is the I like and would be about 1 hour installation.
Rich
March 2010
John
Thank you very much indeed for responding.
I now need to call the installer, your information is most useful.
John
October 2009
The tiger loop is really a de-aerator which would always be installed if your oil tank is below boiler level.
Therefore I would have really expected it to be included in the installation price. Expect to pay somewhere in the region of £50 for the thing itself and fitting should take around an hour. If your boiler is a combi then the tiger loop you want has to have a high flow filter in it which will be a little more expensive.
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