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Posted By Neil D
We have a stand alone Lincat water boiler to make tea and coffee in the office kitchen. It is sturdy and sits on a bench. I have been advised this should be "bolted down". Can anyone advise on the accuracy of this.
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Posted By MickN
Yeah, it should be secured in some way. Effectively it's a drum full of boiling water and should it be tipped over then you've got a large volume adding to the problem. I've seen people tip them up to get the last of the water out when almost empty, due to the "tap" being above the water low-point.
Mick
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Posted By Rachael Palmer
the only reason i can think of for securing the boiler would be to prevent it being moved whilst it has hot water in it. I am assuming it is the type that is filled manually.
If the outlet is above the bottom of the tank rather than flush with it people will be tempted to tip the boiler to get the last of the hot water out for the final cups of coffee, particularly if its getting towards the end of the day and they don't want to wait for more water to heat. It's also common to see them moved to the edge of a worksurface so that large teapots etc can be placed under the outlet.
simple solution used in many village halls etc - stand it on a plinth so the large vessels can be placed under the spout and secure to the wall with a chain or similar strap that can be removed so the vessel can be emptied when the residual water has cooled.
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Posted By MickN
Neil,
Rachael and I are referring to a different type of boiler than the one you have. I looked up the brand type you have online and it's much more domesticated than the picture in my head.
To answer your question then. No, it doesn't have to be bolted to the ground, although I would check the manual you got with it to see what the manufacturer says. If they say it should be bolted down, then do it. From the picture, it looks like it just sits there and does it's job.
Depending on how many people us it, your risk increases. How secure is the water reservoir inside? Obviously, if you do bolt it down then the risk of a seroius spill decreases...
Assess... action.
Mick
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