Hi
We have a small 3 bedroom house, with downstairs bathroom and kitchen.
after having a new pump fitted and the system flushed a year ago, problems have occurred upon switching on the heating system this weekend;
The boiler is located on the first floor, and is an Elan conventional boiler that heats water into a tank and the CH. Its probably over 10 years old.
Problems:
- lots of knocking noises are coming from the boiler.
- the 1st floor rads warm up, downstairs (its variable).
Have been advised by an engineer that system has:
a) corroded pump
b) corrosion in boiler
c) corrosion in pipes
ie it all needs replacement!
Clearly this is an ideal solution, but I do not have tons of spare cash!
Can I:
- get the boiler repaired, pumped changed and system flushed
- change just the boiler and pump. Boiler would be a combi type, that provides hot water on request;
- any thoughts on costs for a small system?
- recommendations on boilers?
Thanks
Bubblejet
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We have a small 3 bedroom house, with downstairs bathroom and kitchen.
after having a new pump fitted and the system flushed a year ago, problems have occurred upon switching on the heating system this weekend;
The boiler is located on the first floor, and is an Elan conventional boiler that heats water into a tank and the CH. Its probably over 10 years old.
Problems:
- lots of knocking noises are coming from the boiler.
- the 1st floor rads warm up, downstairs (its variable).
Have been advised by an engineer that system has:
a) corroded pump
b) corrosion in boiler
c) corrosion in pipes
ie it all needs replacement!
Clearly this is an ideal solution, but I do not have tons of spare cash!
Can I:
- get the boiler repaired, pumped changed and system flushed
- change just the boiler and pump. Boiler would be a combi type, that provides hot water on request;
- any thoughts on costs for a small system?
- recommendations on boilers?
Thanks
Bubblejet
________________________
moderator
please note 9 which is here