Ideal Icos

[bobsp]

I am (tomorrow) about to buy an Ideal Icos, to replace my old Ideal Elan 2. I need to do this as I am putting up a conservatory, and the balanced flue on the Elan, will end up inside the conservatory. The boiler is fitted in the garage.

I have someone (corgi reg'd) that will fit it for me, but I would like to get other ideas first.

I am getting an Ideal Icos HE18. My current one is Ideal Elan RS 240

I intend to have the flue (powered) going up through the garage roof. Approx 2 metres from the boiler. This is also over 1m from the house etc.

My existing pipework is 22mm.

I have 11 rads, on a BTU 40,000. I thought that was a little small and expected it to be a 60,000, but there you go.

Getting a 60,000 (HE18) is this an overkill, do I only need a 40,000.

Am I using the best option, any other suggestions?

Any replies would be appreciated.

Bob

 

[ChrisR]

You need to know the energy requirements of the house, and the hot water system. You can download a calculator from the Myson website. Then add some for your HW - could be as much as a 25kW coil in the cylinder.

 

[bobsp]

You can download a calculator from the Myson website.

Thanks, got a link, I couldnt find it.

 

[kevplumb]

did the old system work ok

 

[bobsp]

Yes it is fine.

 

[kevplumb]

well if it worked on a 40.000 im sure you will be well ok with a 60,000
if its a tad large it wont be working as hard
for the diff in price go for it