Hoathly Hill Wood Chip Boiler Installation – Progress Report
Timetable
The pipe work laying should be finish by the end of next week. Then Douch Partners will fill the system with water and test for leaks. The first interface units will be fitted to Arc Hall, the Barn, Studios and pottery. Wood Energy Ltd are coming on the 1st to 3rd May to commission the system. This means the boiler will be lit ready to try out the heating in the first buildings.
Installing interface units
In most houses the gas boiler position will be used for the interface units – direct replacement. The internal system will be cleaned using power flushing, then controls will be checked. When there enough houses with interface units fitted, the house will be connected up. There may be a short period when there is no heating or, in some cases, hot water.
Calor Gas System
We need to run down the amount of gas in the tanks so they are empty and this has to happen around the time we no longer need the gas. There may be a short time – in the summer - without gas for some people if we run out before the system is ready, but we'll try to avoid this as far as possible.
Finances
So far, we are performing well to budget.
Marking Milestones
We'll have a small ceremony at the end of May to say thank you to the builders of the boiler house, and have a tour of the boiler room with Stewart Boyle. This is for the Community and some invited guests. We'll plan a full celebration of completion of the project at the end of September, when everyone who has helped bring it about will be invited.
Visitors
Members of the Forest Row Parish Council would like to come to see the boiler on Saturday 28th April. We'll also have a short visit on Friday 11th May from Local Authorities in the South East.
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