Oil or LPG

[jenny555]

I live in a bungalow in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, there is an existing LPG tank and elderly internal combi boiler in need of updat - replacing.
In my previous property we had oil heating and my boiler engineer recommended replacing existing set up with oil, he recommended Warmflow kabin pak combi boiler KC90HE with kabin pak plume management kit to be positioned just outside kitchen wall where existing boiler is on inside.
Am I making a huge mistake - on a table of cost per kw of heat produced by different fuel options the LPG was nearly double that of oil so I thought i'd breakeven after a couple of years.
Also bit concerned that the fumes produced may be a problem when sitting in garden.
Any thoughts anyone?
Cheers
Jenny

 

[Burnerman]

I must admit to having a certain bias towards oil, but I'd not be considering LPG.....modern oil boilers produce very little fume, are quiet and reliable if they are set up correctly. Just my opinion though!
John

 

[transam]

Must admit I am not an oil person but have put quite a few in one of our chaps is the Oftec guy , in my opinion oil fired boilers are far more reliable than gas , incidentally stear well clear of the current Worcestor range of oil boilers !!

 

[simond]

Why? Grants aren't perfect either.

An OFTEC guy.

 

[transam]

Why? Grants aren't perfect either.

An OFTEC guy.

Easier to service our chap reckons ally 2nd heat exc , bits of plastic ect in the worcestors bits of wire in the 2nd heat exc ect , thats his opinion !

 

[Boilerman2]

Do not fit a Warmflow they are terrible especially water leaks very poor customer service too!!! Worcester are horrible to service I have 36years experience in Gas & Oil I think the best boiler currently on the market is the Grant Vortex outdoor Combi (i'd go for the 26 model) all boilers can break-down but IMHO Grant's after sales is as good as it gets

 

[transam]

Boilerman 2 whats your opinion about the trianco boiler cannot think of the model name stainless steel heat exc on the top ( probably does'nt help ) ?????

 

[jenny555]

Boilerman2 - why not warmflow? With regard to customer service my existing boiler engineer is the warranty engineer for Warmflow in this area and he is excellent, so once warmflow send him I know i'd be ok but maybe you mean warmflow themselves, if they are too rubbish to even call the engineer then I guess I would suffer.

Which type would you suggest as alternative? Grants? Years ago I had bad time with worcester gas boiler so wouldn't consider them.

Feel like I'm wading thro' treacle here, and that's before I even start trying to work out the logistics of swapping from the LPG to the oil and still being able to bath my son without boiling kettles for his baths for a week! I'm not a fan of the LPG suppliers, I can't even get any more LPG without signing up for 2 year deal. It's like being held to ransom!

 

[gasbanni]

LPG is the most expensive fuel no question.

It might pay you to get a four pack (4x47 cylinders) to supply a cooker and small spaceheater, no expensive contract this way as a back up. But use oil for the main heating and hot water.

Just a thought as Ive come across this a fair bit.

 

[Boilerman2]

Hi jenny I work for a company that was the Warmflow agent in my area, we don't now; something to do with not getting spares used replaced and non-payment of bills??

however we do have a good relationship with several other manufacturers and work well with them to provide the end user with outstanding service

 

[Boilerman2]

Hi Tansam - I'm not at all impressed with the Trianco Steamer enough said!!!

 

[oilman]

Before you commit to a boiler, have a look at "renewables" such as air source heat pumps. The government is so naive it is offering £700 (and more) a year for 18 years if you have one fitted. You can save for the next one out of the payments you receive.

 

[Norcon]

Been a while since you been on here Oilman.
Are you sure the grant payment is yearly for that length of time?
I thought it was a single payment of £1500 for the gshp and £900 for the ashp at the moment.

 

[oilman]

Been a while since you been on here Oilman.

Yes, about 12 days ago

Are you sure the grant payment is yearly for that length of time?
I thought it was a single payment of £1500 for the gshp and £900 for the ashp at the moment.

Unless I misread this

 

[Norcon]

You haven't misread it.
But it leaves me thinking have Ice Energy made a mistake!
If its correct then I shall have an order in for one shortly.

Time to do some reading me thinks.....
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/consultations/rhi/rhi.aspx