help please

[gasisexpensive]

i want to move house soon and have been looking at larger properties in the west london area.
saw a nice house at a decent price just needs decoration.
BUT has a new isar combi he30 linked to an unvented cylinder a boiler mate 2.
the guy selling says that the combi just does the kitchen sink and boiler mate all other hot taps.
the floor in airing cupboard is rotted could boiler mate be leaking,also there is a bucket under the isar combi,he says a pipe needs to be fitted to the drain.
getting a bit worried about this set up.what do you lads think,should i buy or run away quickly.
i think he is a diy guy.
thanks in advance.

 

[seco services]

sounds like a bodge job

 

[heatingman]

Contact a CORGI engineer and pay for a full report on system with costings to rectify faults. If the house ticks all boxs, negotiate.

 

[gas4you]

Boilermate 2 is an absolute rust bucket, needs replacing, preferably with a proper un-vented cylinder.

Isar a a big problem for householders and engineers alike.

You need to knock off at leat £6000 to allow both of these to be replaced with new ones.

Boilermate 2 was usually an open vent thermal store.

 

[gasisexpensive]

thanks for replys.i have seen a lot of negative coments here regarding isar boilers.
not a good starting point i think.

 

[bengasman]

thanks for replys.i have seen a lot of negative coments here regarding isar boilers.
not a good starting point i think.

Depends on point of view.
At least you won’t get any surprises with this heating system

 

[doitall]

You said it was a good price, so go for it, knowing you want to rip the sludge bucket and the boiler out.

 

[gasisexpensive]

just put an offer in minus 6 grand