Hello all,
Need some advice. My old Ravenheat CSI 85 combi has given up the ghost and I need a new replacement combi boiler. The original system including the Ravenheat boiler was installed 10 years ago.
I am looking for a replacement boiler around 24-28kW around the max price of £750 or thereabouts. I am looking for a decent guarantee and reliability.
I have been doing some research and have come up with either:-
a) Potterton Gold 24 HE (2yrs guarantee) ~ £662 inc VAT + flue + clock
b) Vaillant EcoTec Pro 24 (1 yr guarantee ) ~ £813 inc VAT + flue +clock
What are your views on which I should go for? Looking at the forums, it looks like the Vaillants have better reliability, but this model has only a 1yr wsarranty and costs £150 more than the Potterton. Are there any other alternatives I should consider?
Secondly, since the existing rads and piping are 10 years old what would be best way of installing a new boiler and what precautions should I take to make sure the boiler performs well and does not get sludged up from the old rads/piping?
Thanks
Sarah
Need some advice. My old Ravenheat CSI 85 combi has given up the ghost and I need a new replacement combi boiler. The original system including the Ravenheat boiler was installed 10 years ago.
I am looking for a replacement boiler around 24-28kW around the max price of £750 or thereabouts. I am looking for a decent guarantee and reliability.
I have been doing some research and have come up with either:-
a) Potterton Gold 24 HE (2yrs guarantee) ~ £662 inc VAT + flue + clock
b) Vaillant EcoTec Pro 24 (1 yr guarantee ) ~ £813 inc VAT + flue +clock
What are your views on which I should go for? Looking at the forums, it looks like the Vaillants have better reliability, but this model has only a 1yr wsarranty and costs £150 more than the Potterton. Are there any other alternatives I should consider?
Secondly, since the existing rads and piping are 10 years old what would be best way of installing a new boiler and what precautions should I take to make sure the boiler performs well and does not get sludged up from the old rads/piping?
Thanks
Sarah