I bought a house one year ago with a gloworm compact 100e combi boiler. It was installed in Oct 2000. Its been trouble free up to now. The other day I could not get hot water from the taps (central heating ok) so called a plumber. He has advised me that the heat exchanger is blocked and will need replacing. With a service and labour I am looking at @£350. My question is how much life can I expect out of this type of boiler. Will I now be chasing good money after bad (maybe the pump will go next week) and would I be better off spending money on a new boiler now like a veissmans condensing boiler. He can do it with a five year guarantee.
is it time to replace my boiler?
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My advice, if you are staying put in the house, is to replace it. Opinions may vary depending on who answers, like any internet forum.
If the HE is blocked, you'll definitely need a Powerflush.
The Viessmann 200 combi is significantly better made than the UK only 100 unit. Worth paying the extra or looking at a Vaillant ecoTEC.
If the HE is blocked, you'll definitely need a Powerflush.
The Viessmann 200 combi is significantly better made than the UK only 100 unit. Worth paying the extra or looking at a Vaillant ecoTEC.
Just replace it for the money it's going to cost you. Vailant good, also Alpha boilers are good, they will give you a 5yr guarante.
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Ok then I'll argue.
If it's limescale, it might clean out quite easily and cost you less than £100.
It might just be a flow restrictor which has failed, and can be binned.
System-side problems which need flushing, don't stop the water coming out of the tap.
8 years isn't really old for this sort of boiler.
If it's limescale, it might clean out quite easily and cost you less than £100.
It might just be a flow restrictor which has failed, and can be binned.
System-side problems which need flushing, don't stop the water coming out of the tap.
8 years isn't really old for this sort of boiler.
I would advise a Worcester Bosch combi, a magnaclean to protect heating circuit, a combimate to protect hot water circuit and a powerflush before its all fitted 
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