Boilers

[charlie clown]

The boiler in our house is 27 years old and although it works fine and passes its annual inspection, it is not massively efficient. So we're looking at replacing it. Problem is: do we replace it with a regular condenser or a combi? We use a lot of hot water so having the stand alone immersion heater as well as the boiler is really useful. So the options seems to be to replace with a regular boiler and retain the immersion hearer, or rip eveything out and just have a combi instead.

 

I keep hearing that cimnbis are rubbish at supplying a decent aamoutn of hot water but they are cheper to run overall.

 

I would much rather just pay a bit extra and have a decent ready supply of hot water though.

 

Is that the sensible way forward?

[sutty]

The boiler in our house is 27 years old and although it works fine and passes its annual inspection, it is not massively efficient. So we're looking at replacing it. Problem is: do we replace it with a regular condenser or a combi? We use a lot of hot water so having the stand alone immersion heater as well as the boiler is really useful. So the options seems to be to replace with a regular boiler and retain the immersion hearer, or rip eveything out and just have a combi instead.

 

I keep hearing that cimnbis are rubbish at supplying a decent aamoutn of hot water but they are cheper to run overall.

 

I would much rather just pay a bit extra and have a decent ready supply of hot water though.

 

Is that the sensible way forward?

 

Move your house on top of an underground hot spring.

 

Best way

[5InIstanbul]

Pour a boiling kettle over yourself. Not as much water but its a lot hotter so you dont need so much.

[Molby]

The boiler in our house is 27 years old and although it works fine and passes its annual inspection, it is not massively efficient. So we're looking at replacing it. Problem is: do we replace it with a regular condenser or a combi? We use a lot of hot water so having the stand alone immersion heater as well as the boiler is really useful. So the options seems to be to replace with a regular boiler and retain the immersion hearer, or rip eveything out and just have a combi instead.

 

I keep hearing that cimnbis are rubbish at supplying a decent aamoutn of hot water but they are cheper to run overall.

 

I would much rather just pay a bit extra and have a decent ready supply of hot water though.

 

Is that the sensible way forward?

 

combis are s**** if you like luxury

 

on the other hand, we're all living on borrowed time, 'cos due to impending environmental catastrophe, running hot water will soon be a thing of the past

 

so perhaps a combi would be best, as a kind of transition between the convenience of today and the hardships of tomorrow

[Duncan Disorderly]

Move your house on top of an underground hot spring.

 

Best way

Or move to Scotland and live in a tent on top of a beaver lodge. Nice bit of heat comes out of the vent they build.

[charlie clown]

Gee guys, that's all really useful stuff. Thanks a million.

 

I'm gonna try that kettle one first.

[D.Boon]

The only issue i can see with a combi is if you are regularly running separate showers at the same time as it may struggle for heat output. If not then you wont have a problem.

[Ibby]

You won't have any problems with the better combies with the correct output. Gotto be a valiant.

 

You will also be able to get a financial contribution to the work you are having done via a grant under the green deal or whatever it's called.

[charlie clown]

Yeah, the green deal is what's made me start having a think about it. A grand in cash back apparently.

[muleskinner]

Worcester-Bosch or Logic will do the job..

[John am Rhein]

another thread that promises gratuitous kardashian pics, but fails to deliver

 

sigh

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

was expecting Gail from Corrie, so I'm glad

[Nebraska Red]

another thread that promises gratuitous kardashian pics, but fails to deliver

 

sigh

You expect too much. Although I was expecting a link to Brazzers.

[Eskimo]

Worcester-Bosch or Logic will do the job..

 

Any decent plumber will tell you that W-B are s****...

[RP]

If your current boiler works fine, just don't touch it.

[Eskimo]

Too late to edit - We opted for a sealed system with a Vaillant ecotec boiler and a Gledhill hot water cylinder when renovating. The cylinder is great as its future proof and comes with connections for solar/heat pump etc which is something we will look at in the near future. Another benefit of having the cylinder is that if the boiler packs up we can still heat the water as it comes with an electric immersion heater..

[Ibby]

Like I said you can't beat valiant typical German build quality

[Gerry]

A plumber acquaintance of mine recommended Veissmann boilers.

 

That's it. That's all I've got.

[Molby]

Like I said you can't beat valiant typical German build quality

 

VAILLANT

[D.Boon]

Don't worry too much about makes, its a heater and a pump. Spend a decent amount and you'll get a good boiler

[RP]

Dangerous talk that.

[Eskimo]

Don't worry too much about makes, its a heater and a pump. Spend a decent amount and you'll get a good boiler

 

As mentioned before most plumbers I've encountered hate W-B boilers as they are over complicated meaning more can go wrong.

[D.Boon]

As mentioned before most plumbers I've encountered hate W-B boilers as they are over complicated meaning more can go wrong.

 

Don't encounter too mamy plumbers at home. Must be because of the reliability of my Worcester Bosch boiler.

Edited June 30, 2014 by D.Boon

[New York Red]

I thought this thread would be about something entirely different. I have no input at all on this subject.

[Bailo]

Got a Valliant boiler to replace the old one which came with the house, no problems in hot water amounts - but there are only two of them.

 

WB or Valliant are the only names I've heard recommended, think you can spend on a lot on s****.