Hello, first time poster here.
We are considering putting an offer in on a house that has a back boiler. Thing is, there are other areas in the house that will need attention as well so I would like to keep spending on the central heating system to a minimum.
Basically, the owner says the boiler has been regularly serviced, it is a Baxi unit and seems to have quite a modern digital timer and thermostatic controller. The boiler is probably older than 15 years old.
Options could be:
1. Do nothing, and replace a year or two in future.
2. Have the system flushed and replace with another back boiler i.e. this: http://www.baxi.co.uk/products/why-back-boilers.htm (A-rated, so may qualify for scrappage scheme).
3. Have the system flushed, replace with a condenser boiler in the bathroom cupboard upstairs.
4. Completely replace the whole system; radiators, condenser boiler, pipes.
We would like to replace the nasty looking fire in front of the boiler as well, so if going for option 1, we would have to find a better fire.
Any thoughts on the best options? Thanks.
(Maybe worth adding that the house has double glazing, cavity wall insulation, newish loft insulation and is a 3-bed terrace. Area is also hard-water).
We are considering putting an offer in on a house that has a back boiler. Thing is, there are other areas in the house that will need attention as well so I would like to keep spending on the central heating system to a minimum.
Basically, the owner says the boiler has been regularly serviced, it is a Baxi unit and seems to have quite a modern digital timer and thermostatic controller. The boiler is probably older than 15 years old.
Options could be:
1. Do nothing, and replace a year or two in future.
2. Have the system flushed and replace with another back boiler i.e. this: http://www.baxi.co.uk/products/why-back-boilers.htm (A-rated, so may qualify for scrappage scheme).
3. Have the system flushed, replace with a condenser boiler in the bathroom cupboard upstairs.
4. Completely replace the whole system; radiators, condenser boiler, pipes.
We would like to replace the nasty looking fire in front of the boiler as well, so if going for option 1, we would have to find a better fire.
Any thoughts on the best options? Thanks.
(Maybe worth adding that the house has double glazing, cavity wall insulation, newish loft insulation and is a 3-bed terrace. Area is also hard-water).