"ron" wrote in message
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Hi I have Jemplair hot air central heating that is coming up for 15 years
old. I also have a maintenance contract with Scottish Gas. I have had a
letter from them saying that as the heating is reaching the end of it's
life
I might consider replacing it. I quite like the hot air heating but my
wife
would prefer radiators. Would replacing the hot air system with radaitors
lead to a significant reduction/increase in my gas/electric costs. At the
moment we leave the heating on all day and are paying £23 month direct
debit
for gas and £25 month for electric, though I expect that to go up shortly.

What would be the savings in electricity using a pump instead of a fan and
heating water instead of air?
And should I just wait until Scottish Gas decide that it is no longer
economical to service my heating as I am in no hurry to change or replace
it?(no money)

All comments and advice welcome
Thanks Ron

Keep it. You like it and no rads on walls to leak water. Johnson & Starley
make replacement units that are state of the art with electrostatic air
filters, variable speed fans, modulating gas burners, sophisticated
electronic controls, etc. The modern units are much quieter. You can
always add a heat recovery fresh air vent unit too. Fresh air all the time
in the house.

http://www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk/

Improved registers and grills are also available to totally revamp the whole
thing. It is usually cheaper to run than boilers systems. J&S have an add
on condensing unit that is inserted into a conventional flue in the loft to
improve efficiency. Some USA units by Lennox and Trane have built in
condensing in forced flues.


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