I would like to add an additional radiator to our central heating system.
We have an attached double garage converted to a man-cave and workshop (with dividing stud partition wall) currently not covered by the central heating.
The former is not currently user friendly in winter, and we get by with a portable convector heater.
However, the boiler is located in the workshop with the flow and return pipework conveniently accessable.
One plumber I spoke to about this said I would need a new zone and thermostat in the man cave.
Another said there was no need for a new zone and I could simply tee off the flow and return near the boiler and use a rad TRV.
The difference of opinion has left me in a quandary.
I would rather go with the simplest and least costly workable arrangement.
Some background info':-
The boiler is an Ideal Logic system boiler.
We have two 2-way zone valves: one for DHW via a Megaflo cylinder and one for the central heating.
Except for the boiler, all of the above plus the wiring centre and room stat are a long way from the garage.
I believe the boiler is not at capacity based on approximate calcs of existing rad outputs.
Since the man cave won't be used all the time I would be ok for it to only potentially receive heat based on the house room stat calling for heat, further limited by a TRV.
The pipework required would only need a short run of approx 6-8 feet to the proposed rad location.
Opinions and views gladly received.
We have an attached double garage converted to a man-cave and workshop (with dividing stud partition wall) currently not covered by the central heating.
The former is not currently user friendly in winter, and we get by with a portable convector heater.
However, the boiler is located in the workshop with the flow and return pipework conveniently accessable.
One plumber I spoke to about this said I would need a new zone and thermostat in the man cave.
Another said there was no need for a new zone and I could simply tee off the flow and return near the boiler and use a rad TRV.
The difference of opinion has left me in a quandary.
I would rather go with the simplest and least costly workable arrangement.
Some background info':-
The boiler is an Ideal Logic system boiler.
We have two 2-way zone valves: one for DHW via a Megaflo cylinder and one for the central heating.
Except for the boiler, all of the above plus the wiring centre and room stat are a long way from the garage.
I believe the boiler is not at capacity based on approximate calcs of existing rad outputs.
Since the man cave won't be used all the time I would be ok for it to only potentially receive heat based on the house room stat calling for heat, further limited by a TRV.
The pipework required would only need a short run of approx 6-8 feet to the proposed rad location.
Opinions and views gladly received.