Keep existing boiler?

[RichA]

I am soon to be undertaking a full refurbishment of my home which will involve a full replumb. Is it worth keeping my current boiler!

I assume not, as it is 10yrs old!

Thanks, Rich

 

[muggles]

I'm not a great fan of Worcester (not many people on here are...) but I wouldn't replace it for the sake of it. Keep a bit of money aside, make sure it's properly serviced and your heating system water quality is good, and you should get another 5-10 years out of it

 

[John D v2.0]

Boilers have a wide range of failure terms, but moving them can sometimes bring that on early.
If the water is well treated I don't see why it wouldn't do another 10 with minor repairs along the way.

 

[ericmark]

My boiler is 35 years old at least, it has broke down twice in that time, the transformer went after a year or two and it got sooted up after 30 years needed the jets adjusting, and that is the only time I have called some one out. I believe if not broke why fix it.

 

[RichA]

Thanks all; so should be fine to remove/refit/replumb.

Are boilers plumbing reasonably generic in that if I replace in, say, 3-5 years that the pipework should be reasonably easily adjusted to move from a Worcester to a, say, Valliant or Intergas.

 

[Terry lambert]

The Cdi is a good boiler if installed properly and maintained properly, control options are limited though and average modulation

I like them

If the boiler/gas/ primaries are sized correctly then you will have all you need in place for when you need to change

 

[RichA]

The Cdi is a good boiler if installed properly and maintained properly, control options are limited though and average modulation

What do you mean about control options?. I was hoping to set up with a Nest and 3 zones (Underfloor Htg, G/Floor, 1st Floor).

 

[Hot&Cold]

Thanks all; so should be fine to remove/refit/replumb.

Have a chat with your gas installer,you may need a new flue if boiler is re positioned in a different area

What do you mean about control options?. I was hoping to set up with a Nest and 3 zones (Underfloor Htg, G/Floor, 1st Floor).

Your nest idea is possible

 

[Terry lambert]

What do you mean about control options?. I was hoping to set up with a Nest and 3 zones (Underfloor Htg, G/Floor, 1st Floor).

For instance Nest is opentherm but that function wouldn’t work with WB as it is not Opentherm, it will just work as an app based stat

 

[RichA]

I have been rethinking this. Given that I am extending the house and adding underfloor heating is it likely that the old boiler will have sufficient umph.

Probably be UF heating, 3 bathrooms and 15 rads.

 

[Doggit]

Get the heating requirements sized properly, and then you'll know for sure. How long is a piece of string, and what colour is it. But you could be running at the top of it's ability.

3 bathrooms suggest upgrading the incoming cold water pipe, and installing an unvented cylinder as well.