Am about to replace boiler and would welcome recommendations. Current boiler which is 25 years + old is an Ideal Vulcan RS 55 but think a slightly higher rating would be better (think it is 55000 btu). Want a heat only condensing boiler and an unvented indirect hot water cylinder. Am considering the Worcester Greenstar 18RI and the Keston 150L or Santon 150 L cylinder. Anyone have any recommendations as to what we should go for
gas condensing boiler and unvented hot water cylinder
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Am about to replace boiler and would welcome recommendations. Current boiler which is 25 years + old is an Ideal Vulcan RS 55 but think a slightly higher rating would be better (think it is 55000 btu). Want a heat only condensing boiler and an unvented indirect hot water cylinder. Am considering the Worcester Greenstar 18RI and the Keston 150L or Santon 150 L cylinder. Anyone have any recommendations as to what we should go for
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Yippee - someone who hasn't opted automatically for the combi route, you deserve a reply just for that. Have found Santon good value. As for boiler try Buderus R19, quieter and more proven than 18Ri and owned/backed by Worcester-Bosch group anyway.
thanks for this one. Have never heard of Buderus - will have to do a little research, but you think this is a good one to consider. Do you think there is much to pick and choose betwen the range of unvented cylinders on the market and what features should I look to avoid?
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Yes the Alpha regular boilers are a great deal, but it has always been my opinion that the buderus is the best boiler any money can buy. A little larger than the alpha and more expensive.
~2k, but it is installed as if it was a combi.
A quality system boiler, unvented cylinder, all the controls and the labour for plumbing in would proably come to about the same.
With these you just need a G3 registered plumber who knows how to fit combis. I have one at home (looking at it right now as it happens).
Incredibly efficient it is to - my gas bill for two people is £1.63 a day for heating and hot water combined - and we use quite a bit of water.
They have stopped doing the underslung pipe kit, and only do the side kit now, so they are wider than on that page - which needs updating.
A quality system boiler, unvented cylinder, all the controls and the labour for plumbing in would proably come to about the same.
With these you just need a G3 registered plumber who knows how to fit combis. I have one at home (looking at it right now as it happens).
Incredibly efficient it is to - my gas bill for two people is £1.63 a day for heating and hot water combined - and we use quite a bit of water.
They have stopped doing the underslung pipe kit, and only do the side kit now, so they are wider than on that page - which needs updating.
Now here's a challenge... do tell....
2 years and lashings and lashings () of hot water... I'm runinng a test to see how long it takes for the boiler to conk out through lack of servicing, but because its a condenser the trap will clog soon. 5 minute job.
What make and model is your bolier and cylinder? It wouldn't be legal now I would wager.
) of hot water... I'm runinng a test to see how long it takes for the boiler to conk out through lack of servicing, but because its a condenser the trap will clog soon. 5 minute job.What make and model is your bolier and cylinder? It wouldn't be legal now I would wager.
I know they're not retrospective, but you couldn't fit it now..
It'll never end up in landfill 'cos its all recyclable and the tank is copper. I reckon it'll last 19 years - I'll keep ya posted.
It'll never end up in landfill 'cos its all recyclable and the tank is copper. I reckon it'll last 19 years - I'll keep ya posted.
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