Boiler recomendation - again :-)
Guys,
The time has come (as the walrus said) to replace the old condensing _non_-combi gas boiler. N.B. non-combi Even though I know none of the pipes will be in the right place, it will be just a straight swap. My estimate is a 28KW-ish boiler is needed (large-ish 4 bedroomed bungalow). So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? Many thanks for the collective wisdom Avpx -- "*Veni, vici*...Vetinari." (Jingo) 09:40:01 up 17:40, 11 users, load average: 0.38, 0.96, 1.34 |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
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The Nomad wrote: Guys, The time has come (as the walrus said) to replace the old condensing _non_-combi gas boiler. N.B. non-combi Even though I know none of the pipes will be in the right place, it will be just a straight swap. My estimate is a 28KW-ish boiler is needed (large-ish 4 bedroomed bungalow). So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? Many thanks for the collective wisdom I've been pleased with my Viessmann. System boiler with storage hot water. I did a self install, and their tech department was very helpful on the phone. (I went for the weather compensation mods, plus a remote sighted controller, so not a basic installation.) I'm told the latest ones (mine is about 10 years old) have easier programming for my sort of installation, so may not have required tech assistance. Or of course might just have been me. I shopped around, and got a much better deal on it from Ebay than I could locally. -- *If you lived in your car, you'd be home by now * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
On Tuesday, 20 February 2018 09:52:22 UTC, The Nomad wrote:
Guys, The time has come (as the walrus said) to replace the old condensing _non_-combi gas boiler. N.B. non-combi Even though I know none of the pipes will be in the right place, it will be just a straight swap. My estimate is a 28KW-ish boiler is needed (large-ish 4 bedroomed bungalow). So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? Many thanks for the collective wisdom Avpx WB is top for reliability, closely followed by Vaillant. Best for spares availability too - look on ebay. NT |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
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Boiler recomendation - again :-)
On 20/02/2018 09:52, The Nomad wrote:
Guys, The time has come (as the walrus said) to replace the old condensing _non_-combi gas boiler. N.B. non-combi Even though I know none of the pipes will be in the right place, it will be just a straight swap. My estimate is a 28KW-ish boiler is needed (large-ish 4 bedroomed bungalow). So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? Many thanks for the collective wisdom Avpx I replaced mine with a WB 4 years ago. They offered 7 years guarantee at the time - parts and labour, as long as you have it serviced once a year. I haven't had any problem yet, but unless they are designed to fail within 7 years and one day, then it is/was a non-brainer for me. |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
On 20/02/2018 09:52, The Nomad wrote:
Guys, The time has come (as the walrus said) to replace the old condensing _non_-combi gas boiler. N.B. non-combi Even though I know none of the pipes will be in the right place, it will be just a straight swap. My estimate is a 28KW-ish boiler is needed (large-ish 4 bedroomed bungalow). So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? Many thanks for the collective wisdom Avpx I've had one for three years and it's been really good. I didn't get the 'correct' size, I got the next one up. I always think it's better to have a bit of power in reserve. Certainly when I got this new boiler the improvement in the heating was enormous and the gas bill didn't go up at all. Bill |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
The Nomad Wrote in message:
Guys, The time has come (as the walrus said) to replace the old condensing _non_-combi gas boiler. N.B. non-combi Even though I know none of the pipes will be in the right place, it will be just a straight swap. My estimate is a 28KW-ish boiler is needed (large-ish 4 bedroomed bungalow). So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? Many thanks for the collective wisdom Avpx -- "*Veni, vici*...Vetinari." (Jingo) 09:40:01 up 17:40, 11 users, load average: 0.38, 0.96, 1.34 Hi Nomad I have a WB 24ri system condensing boiler. The only time it has appeared to cause problems is when external issues have caused an alarm state ( so not a boiler problem at all). My place is 1970 4 bed detached house with cavity wall uninsulated, with plastic double glazing. The WB copes fine with this and heating HW cylinder. So I think your 28kW estimate sounds ok depending on house construction. Phil -- ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
TheChief Wrote in message:
The Nomad Wrote in message: Guys, The time has come (as the walrus said) to replace the old condensing _non_-combi gas boiler. N.B. non-combi Even though I know none of the pipes will be in the right place, it will be just a straight swap. My estimate is a 28KW-ish boiler is needed (large-ish 4 bedroomed bungalow). So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? Many thanks for the collective wisdom Avpx -- "*Veni, vici*...Vetinari." (Jingo) 09:40:01 up 17:40, 11 users, load average: 0.38, 0.96, 1.34 Hi Nomad I have a WB 24ri system condensing boiler. The only time it has appeared to cause problems is when external issues have caused an alarm state ( so not a boiler problem at all). My place is 1970 4 bed detached house with cavity wall uninsulated, with plastic double glazing. The WB copes fine with this and heating HW cylinder. So I think your 28kW estimate sounds ok depending on house construction. Phil -- ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ Forgot to mention, install year was 2006. Phil -- ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
On Tuesday, 20 February 2018 09:52:22 UTC, The Nomad wrote:
So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? The contributors on https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/plumbing/ would venture that Worcester-Bosch is not, and has never been, the top *boiler*. It is though the top *brand* due to the company's huge marketing budget. Intergas seems to be what many fitters recommend on that forum. Personally, I have a Viessmann which has been OK. Its predecessor (a Potterton) was a disaster. |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
David Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, 20 February 2018 09:52:22 UTC, The Nomad wrote: So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? The contributors on https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/plumbing/ would venture that Worcester-Bosch is not, and has never been, the top *boiler*. It is though the top *brand* due to the company's huge marketing budget. Intergas seems to be what many fitters recommend on that forum. Personally, I have a Viessmann which has been OK. Its predecessor (a Potterton) was a disaster. When I replaced mine in 2006, I asked on here, and WB got the thumbs up from many whose advice has been sound over the years. Also I think Vaillant was mentioned. Clearly things may have changed since then. Phil -- ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
On 20/02/2018 09:52, The Nomad wrote:
Guys, The time has come (as the walrus said) to replace the old condensing _non_-combi gas boiler. N.B. non-combi Even though I know none of the pipes will be in the right place, it will be just a straight swap. My estimate is a 28KW-ish boiler is needed (large-ish 4 bedroomed bungalow). So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? Many thanks for the collective wisdom Avpx Happy with my self installed Vaillant (system), unpressurised DHW, no weather compensation). |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:48:11 +0000, TheChief wrote:
David Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 20 February 2018 09:52:22 UTC, The Nomad wrote: So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? The contributors on https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/plumbing/ would venture that Worcester-Bosch is not, and has never been, the top *boiler*. It is though the top *brand* due to the company's huge marketing budget. Intergas seems to be what many fitters recommend on that forum. Personally, I have a Viessmann which has been OK. Its predecessor (a Potterton) was a disaster. When I replaced mine in 2006, I asked on here, and WB got the thumbs up from many whose advice has been sound over the years. Also I think Vaillant was mentioned. Clearly things may have changed since then. Phil All, Many thanks for the input, most useful. So now to find an installer/supplier in Norfolk - a bit of word of mouth needed I think ... Again thanks for all the input, most grateful Avpx -- 'Have you lost your senses?' 'Yes, but I may have found some better ones.' (Interesting Times) 09:25:01 up 2 days, 17:25, 11 users, load average: 1.83, 1.66, 1.45 |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
The Nomad wrote:
On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:48:11 +0000, TheChief wrote: David Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 20 February 2018 09:52:22 UTC, The Nomad wrote: So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? The contributors on https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/plumbing/ would venture that Worcester-Bosch is not, and has never been, the top *boiler*. It is though the top *brand* due to the company's huge marketing budget. Intergas seems to be what many fitters recommend on that forum. Personally, I have a Viessmann which has been OK. Its predecessor (a Potterton) was a disaster. When I replaced mine in 2006, I asked on here, and WB got the thumbs up from many whose advice has been sound over the years. Also I think Vaillant was mentioned. Clearly things may have changed since then. Phil All, Many thanks for the input, most useful. So now to find an installer/supplier in Norfolk - a bit of word of mouth needed I think ... Again thanks for all the input, most grateful Avpx Avoid any with the initials "BG" !! |
Boiler recomendation - again :-)
"Bob Minchin" wrote in message ... The Nomad wrote: On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:48:11 +0000, TheChief wrote: David Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 20 February 2018 09:52:22 UTC, The Nomad wrote: So is Worcester-bosch still the top brand? The contributors on https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/plumbing/ would venture that Worcester-Bosch is not, and has never been, the top *boiler*. It is though the top *brand* due to the company's huge marketing budget. Intergas seems to be what many fitters recommend on that forum. Personally, I have a Viessmann which has been OK. Its predecessor (a Potterton) was a disaster. When I replaced mine in 2006, I asked on here, and WB got the thumbs up from many whose advice has been sound over the years. Also I think Vaillant was mentioned. Clearly things may have changed since then. Phil All, Many thanks for the input, most useful. So now to find an installer/supplier in Norfolk - a bit of word of mouth needed I think ... Again thanks for all the input, most grateful Avpx Avoid any with the initials "BG" !! That's Barry Good with one less career choice tim |
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