i didn't say that installers were influenced by freebi's i just said it happens, i get points from Works when i fit a Remeha but that's not the reason i fit them, i fit them because i don't get any probs which in turn means neither do my customers so it's a win win situation. i have never fitted a Viessmann but i have heard good reports about them, i guess you are talking about the four pipe version ? however that needs to be fitted with the temp censor on the cylinder which you can only do on their own make of cylinder & as most of the other makes req a zone valve i don't believe you can fit another make of cylinder, the pressure will be limited to 3.5 bar anyway before it enters the cylinder & if you feed the cold water from the valve supplied to give balanced supplies then i would say 3 bar is enough as it will vary.
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i didn't say that installers were influenced by freebi's i just said it happens, i get points from Works when i fit a Remeha but that's not the reason i fit them, i fit them because i don't get any probs which in turn means neither do my customers so it's a win win situation. i have never fitted a Viessmann but i have heard good reports about them, i guess you are talking about the four pipe version ? however that needs to be fitted with the temp censor on the cylinder which you can only do on their own make of cylinder & as most of the other makes req a zone valve i don't believe you can fit another make of cylinder, the pressure will be limited to 3.5 bar anyway before it enters the cylinder & if you feed the cold water from the valve supplied to give balanced supplies then i would say 3 bar is enough as it will vary.
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I too have done lost of avantas with the temp sensor and the boiler controlling a three port valve (diverter not mid position) great bits of kit...if you can get the right part number from baxi for the temp sensor...
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you can wire the boiler through the cylinder over heat stat to get round the two port issue...
especially on a retrofit as there wont be many inspectors trying to force outdated rules on you!
especially on a retrofit as there wont be many inspectors trying to force outdated rules on you!
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be fair a wb junior could not and is not sold in the rest of europe and certainly in not in Germany because it cannot take an out door sensor which is mandatory there..
so it is a dumbed down boiler for the UK market...
so it is a dumbed down boiler for the UK market...
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a remeha on the other hand is dutch and has to take compensation controls...and I would be sure that some installers do get a 5 year guarantee...
the new exclusive does come with a 5 yr warranty although that is a combi, you can extend the system boiler to 5 yrs by paying for it, i didn't say WB were lower quality i said they were expensive & a pain to work on which they are, yes i agree you shouldn't have to worry about a breakdown on them for 5 yrs but after that the service & repairs are going to cost more, with WB you pay for the name & you always have but it doesn't make it better, like megaflow if you take out the internal expansion they are the same as lots of others but can be nearly twice the price why ? because you are paying for the name, in fact due to the internal baffle a 250 ltr cylinder isn't a 250 cylinder it's less due to the baffle, megaflow 25 yr warrantee ariston 25 yr warrantee, if something is better & offers more then it's worth paying for but in the OP's case neither of these is true
This is all interesting stuff. It's certainly fair to say that the worcester boiler and megaflow tank do seem to cost a significant premium. I don't feel tied to anything but then again the warranties surely provide a certain piece of mind?
How often does the Megaflow lose 'the bubble'? Is this a genuine concern or a rarity?
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How often does the Megaflow lose 'the bubble'? Is this a genuine concern or a rarity?
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If you need 40kW I'll eat my hat.
We are doing a 6500 footer this week had it needs less than 60.
We are doing a 6500 footer this week had it needs less than 60.
Most engineers are recommending between 30 and 37kw. I posted the 40cdi as an example.
The original question still remains however, for a bog standard installation, what cost would be reasonable to install the hardware as described (assuming no extra work is required)?
I appreciate it's only a guestimate but that would be fine.
The original question still remains however, for a bog standard installation, what cost would be reasonable to install the hardware as described (assuming no extra work is required)?
I appreciate it's only a guestimate but that would be fine.
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We do this work for around 5k usually. I would not fit a megaflow as they have no expansion vessel and tend to leak after around six months from the safety valve.Mrcentral heating do better ones on the net.I prefer valiant but thats down to personal choice.
Say the tank is 650,boiler 1100, pipe and fittings 250, that is around 2100 double that and add the vat seems fair.
Say the tank is 650,boiler 1100, pipe and fittings 250, that is around 2100 double that and add the vat seems fair.
Thanks baxiengineer.
To date the quotes we've had indicate labour for this kind of installation at around £1,800 (inc VAT). Given your estimate, that seems a resonable price.
Is it a 2-3 day job?
To date the quotes we've had indicate labour for this kind of installation at around £1,800 (inc VAT). Given your estimate, that seems a resonable price.
Is it a 2-3 day job?
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