Hello all,
Looks like our back-boiler is on the way out. It can possibly be repaired, but since we inherited it from the previous house owners and it's 8 to 10 years old, we have decided to get a combi-boiler instead. I have been doing some research on the internet but there are so many systems out there, that I'm very confused. Therefore, I would appreciate if anyone can give me advice/recommendations.
We live in a 3-bedroom terraced house and have radiators in each bedroom, 1 in the kitchen (which we want removed), 1 in the hall, 1 in the upstairs bathroom, 2 in the dining/living room. If possible (it seems awkward as it's not in the radiator line if that makes sense) we would like to add a heated towel rail in the downstairs bathroom. There is also a baxi gas fire, which we want to replace with a woodburning stove, which will only be used to heat up the livingroom.
From what I've read when replacing the backboiler with a combi-boiler the water tanks in the attic will be removed, the storage tank (in an airing cupboard) will be removed and a boiler will be placed elsewhere in the house.
Would it be possible to have a combi-boiler in an airing cupboard (where the storage tank is now)? The airing cupboard is in the middle of the house and is not bordered by any outside wall.
Also, is a condensing combi-boiler a good idea with regards to efficiency, cost-savings ratio etc.
Finally, can anyone recommend a boiler system for our above mentioned circumstances please.
I'm sorry I have so many questions, it's just that I haven't got a clue about boilers and am afraid to be taken for a ride.
Kind regards,
Anneke
Looks like our back-boiler is on the way out. It can possibly be repaired, but since we inherited it from the previous house owners and it's 8 to 10 years old, we have decided to get a combi-boiler instead. I have been doing some research on the internet but there are so many systems out there, that I'm very confused. Therefore, I would appreciate if anyone can give me advice/recommendations.
We live in a 3-bedroom terraced house and have radiators in each bedroom, 1 in the kitchen (which we want removed), 1 in the hall, 1 in the upstairs bathroom, 2 in the dining/living room. If possible (it seems awkward as it's not in the radiator line if that makes sense) we would like to add a heated towel rail in the downstairs bathroom. There is also a baxi gas fire, which we want to replace with a woodburning stove, which will only be used to heat up the livingroom.
From what I've read when replacing the backboiler with a combi-boiler the water tanks in the attic will be removed, the storage tank (in an airing cupboard) will be removed and a boiler will be placed elsewhere in the house.
Would it be possible to have a combi-boiler in an airing cupboard (where the storage tank is now)? The airing cupboard is in the middle of the house and is not bordered by any outside wall.
Also, is a condensing combi-boiler a good idea with regards to efficiency, cost-savings ratio etc.
Finally, can anyone recommend a boiler system for our above mentioned circumstances please.
I'm sorry I have so many questions, it's just that I haven't got a clue about boilers and am afraid to be taken for a ride.
Kind regards,
Anneke