I'm fortunate/unfortunate enough to qualify for a free new boiler inc fitting and insulation, under this govt. "green scheme" wotsit.
Which is the best FS, CF, gravity HW (if poss.), gas boiler. I've narrowed it down to: Worcester Greenstar 30CDi and Potterton FS Promax – which seems cheap compared to the 30CDi. Any other contenders? (not impressed with Ideal) Reliability is key – I'm unaccustomed to spending money on broken boilers.
My current boiler is an antique Gloworm 60,000 btu, FS, CF, gravity HW. It's about 35 years old and has never cost me NOWT! Though it kettles like a… kettle drum. I bought it second-hand for £60 in 1981.
I replaced the HW flow and return pipes in 28mm copper 5 years ago and fitted a new indirect cylinder ect in the attic. I like the workings of a FS, CF, gravity HW boiler. It's sited in the kitchen chimney alcove, the flue gasses go up the chimney; which helps warm the bathroom and landing above; "waste" heat from the boiler heats the kitchen – I never need the kitchen rad on.
I have the gravity HW on 24/7 during winter to provide background heat at night. My 2 cat's sleep on top of the boiler; I don't want them to be cold.
I should fit a cyl.stat. and zone valve to stop the HW overheating. Probably connecting the bathroom rad to the F&R of the HW, below the zone valve.
What do the "real" heating engineers think is the best solution please?
p.s. I'm new here
Which is the best FS, CF, gravity HW (if poss.), gas boiler. I've narrowed it down to: Worcester Greenstar 30CDi and Potterton FS Promax – which seems cheap compared to the 30CDi. Any other contenders? (not impressed with Ideal) Reliability is key – I'm unaccustomed to spending money on broken boilers.
My current boiler is an antique Gloworm 60,000 btu, FS, CF, gravity HW. It's about 35 years old and has never cost me NOWT! Though it kettles like a… kettle drum. I bought it second-hand for £60 in 1981.
I replaced the HW flow and return pipes in 28mm copper 5 years ago and fitted a new indirect cylinder ect in the attic. I like the workings of a FS, CF, gravity HW boiler. It's sited in the kitchen chimney alcove, the flue gasses go up the chimney; which helps warm the bathroom and landing above; "waste" heat from the boiler heats the kitchen – I never need the kitchen rad on.
I have the gravity HW on 24/7 during winter to provide background heat at night. My 2 cat's sleep on top of the boiler; I don't want them to be cold.
I should fit a cyl.stat. and zone valve to stop the HW overheating. Probably connecting the bathroom rad to the F&R of the HW, below the zone valve.
What do the "real" heating engineers think is the best solution please?
p.s. I'm new here