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[kevplumb]

have a mk 1 turbomax for 10 yrs apart from a diaphram it's never missed a beat marra

mind you i did install the system

 

[simond]

I think most of the Vaillant range have Italian heat exchangers. Word has it that Vaillant helped set up the factory.

I think the reliability of a boiler is more down to the design rather than the make of components. Vaillant have quietly moved from Grundfos to Wilo pumps with ecoTEC - but we haven't noticed any change in reliability, early days yet.

I think the respondent is going down the right lines looking at German stuff. Usually the only justification for buying elsewhere is cost.

 

[Tinkler]

I think most of the Vaillant range have Italian heat exchangers. Word has it that Vaillant helped set up the factory.

I think the reliability of a boiler is more down to the design rather than the make of components. Vaillant have quietly moved from Grundfos to Wilo pumps with ecoTEC - but we haven't noticed any change in reliability, early days yet.

I think the respondent is going down the right lines looking at German stuff. Usually the only justification for buying elsewhere is cost.

Many people have said the german boilers are the best...as with cars Some have suggested the Worcester-Bosch CDi range - any reason I shouldn't consider it?...partly german isn't it

Thanks for all your replies guys...just one other thing, need to know what paperwork I need of the installer when work is complete to make it kosher complying installation.

 

[simond]

CDi is made in Germany, to the best of my knowledge. Most of the other Worcester units are UK made/assembled.

If you choose the right installer, some (in common with us) have access to a limited period 5 yr warranty - free to the end user on CDis fitted before the end of August.

 

[Tinkler]

CDi is made in Germany, to the best of my knowledge. Most of the other Worcester units are UK made/assembled.

If you choose the right installer, some (in common with us) have access to a limited period 5 yr warranty - free to the end user on CDis fitted before the end of August.

Cheers Simond...I'm going for the Vaillant EcoMax, Viesmann Vitodens 100 or the W-Bosch Greenstar CDi...any other I should consider of similar quality?

 

[Agile]

The Wilo pump is considerable cheaper to purchase.

My considerable experience is that they are electrically much more reliable.

But the bearings are plastic, not ceramic and will wear much more if the system water is dirty.

Tony

 

[simond]

Tinkler

Personally I think you are on the right track, but if you are buying the Vaillant the ecoTEC came out last year and incorporates a number of improvements/fixes making it a superior product to the outgoing ecoMAX.

It is also a smaller size on the wall. Vitodens 100 is a lurvely boiler....