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GaytonTonner
Hi thanks for all your responses:
I am fairly certain i do not want a hot air system and happy to go with radiators for a wet system
Why?
Hi thanks for all your responses:
I am fairly certain i do not want a hot air system and happy to go with radiators for a wet system
I don't like hot air either
There are three large housing developments under construction near where I live. None of the three or four bed houses, some with two bathrooms, have combi boilers installed. They all have system boilers and Range Tribune type cylinders.I am still unclear what to go for.
I still do not understand one point
there is mention that a house of this size should not have a combi - this is fair enough and never suggested
i get the impression the storage combination boilers do not get fitted much and amybe there is not a push towards them. my simple mind cannot see why they would not be a good choice in my situation
I still do not understand one point
there is mention that a house of this size should not have a combi - this is fair enough and never suggested
Those who suggest that tend not to have knowledge or experience of high flow combis.
i get the impression the storage combination boilers do not get fitted much and amybe there is not a push towards them. my simple mind cannot see why they would not be a good choice in my situation
Many plumbers do not like combis as it puts them out of much work. You appear to have sussed out they can deliver the DHW, which they can.
A comi heating a Multicalor air handling unit is the way for you,.
I'd suggest you spend more time of finding a good installer, than on trying to work out what is best based on the opinion of people who have not actually been on site.
For the prelimenairies, you may find the advice from RGI's more reliable than those who do not earn their living in installing/repairing central heating.
D Hailsham and G Tonner are definitely not RGI's.
You clearly are 'for' the air heating:
1) is this not more expensive to run?
2) does it not make the air feel dry?
3) will i not then have 2 'devices' so to speak to have to look after and maintain - at least with a storage combi does this not i kill 2 birds with one stone (especially if fitting radiators is not a concern to me!)
at present teh johson and starley i have only heated some rooms downstairs well and upstairs it was ok for teh rooms closer to teh boiler - how i can be sure the newer machines with distribute air effectively?
you opinion would be most appreciated
I'd suggest you spend more time of finding a good installer, than on trying to work out what is best based on the opinion of people who have not actually been on site.
For the prelimenairies, you may find the advice from RGI's more reliable than those who do not earn their living in installing/repairing central heating.
D Hailsham and G Tonner are definitely not RGI's.
in terms of the site - its a pretty standard sized house and feel i have given sufficient information to gain reasonable guidance for now but appreciate your point to some degree
The problem is that you can't really say anything sensible until you've seen and checked everything.
For example: A big combi will happily do two bathrooms, though a megaflow will outperform it.
IF BOTH flow AND pressure are sufficient; if they are not, it won't work.
At the end of the day, the quality of the installer is usually the deciding factor, not the brand, type, or size of the equipment.
Spend your time of finding an installer by asking all friends, colleagues, neighbours, church, sports club members etc for recommendations.
in terms of the site - its a pretty standard sized house and feel i have given sufficient information to gain reasonable guidance for now but appreciate your point to some degree
What size is the existing warm air unit in kW or BTU/hr?
This just demonstrates how useless advice is that comes from somebody who does not work in the trade.The problem is that you can't really say anything sensible until you've seen and checked everything.
For example: A big combi will happily do two bathrooms, though a megaflow will outperform it.
IF BOTH flow AND pressure are sufficient; if they are not, it won't work.
Pressure and flow applies to all mains pressure systems, Megaflows are nor exempt.
This is the sort of misinformation that is about. Both will do two bathrooms. One will runs out of hot water, the Megaflow, the other will not, the instant combi.
in my best Cockney accent.
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