I've got a balanced flue, gravity hotwater, Ideal E-Type floor standing boiler (80,000 btu/hr). It's worked well, but the lack of parts makes me want to replace it, so I had British Gas quote for a replacement. The sales guy who came around seemed to know his stuff and quoted for a Ideal Mexico fan flue boiler, a hot water tankstat and valves for the hot water circuit, new pump and various bits and pieces (like a free CO detector, even tho' I've already got one!). Total cost = £2500!
Anyhow my question is... why didn't he quote for the Ideal Mexico balanced flue boiler? It seems to be better suited for a direct replacement of my old boiler. The BG guy was knowledgable, but is there some kind of regulation forcing him to use a fan flue or is that all BG sell?
Also - is the fan version noisier than a balanced flue? The old boiler is a quiet as a mouse.
Many thanks!
Anyhow my question is... why didn't he quote for the Ideal Mexico balanced flue boiler? It seems to be better suited for a direct replacement of my old boiler. The BG guy was knowledgable, but is there some kind of regulation forcing him to use a fan flue or is that all BG sell?
Also - is the fan version noisier than a balanced flue? The old boiler is a quiet as a mouse.
Many thanks!