Our Alpha CB24 is finally not worth repairing. After changing various sensors, pulling out the diverter valve to change the diaphragm and topping up the pressure vessel air it has thrown up a fault with the overheat thermostat which will not clear with a new sensor fitted so I assume the board has failed now. Anyway I digress, it's a good reason to finally get rid and get a new boiler installed.
I have had 2 guys round to price things up. We have 3 bedrooms. Thermostatic valves already fitted and wireless stat already fitted.
Guy 1 from Butco wanted to fit a Worcester CDi29 which sounded good to me as I believe Worcester are the dogs. We need an up rated gas pipe just from the meter to the T which is about 6 foot, not a big deal. He also wants to put in a condensate pipe with a heating wire. I asked about flushing the system and he said that was £400 extra so I declined. His price was £2200 but came down to £2000. He was more of a sales man than a fitter and tried to close a deal quickly. I said I would think about it.
Guy 2 was a fitter and applied no pressure but said not to bother with Worcester as Baxi are just as good. He said with a Worcester if the pressure release valve goes then the whole boiler has to come off the wall which is a pain. He recommended a Baxi Duo-Tec 33 HE A which is more powerful than the Worcester. He agreed about the gas pipe and said a condensate pipe was needed but not the wire. All in this would cost £1800 including a flush.
My understanding is that a flush is definitely required when fitting a new boiler.
So I just wanted to get a few opinions from you guys on the boilers and prices etc. Any help would be grately appreciated before I fork out for what is an investment at the end of the day.
Thanks
I have had 2 guys round to price things up. We have 3 bedrooms. Thermostatic valves already fitted and wireless stat already fitted.
Guy 1 from Butco wanted to fit a Worcester CDi29 which sounded good to me as I believe Worcester are the dogs. We need an up rated gas pipe just from the meter to the T which is about 6 foot, not a big deal. He also wants to put in a condensate pipe with a heating wire. I asked about flushing the system and he said that was £400 extra so I declined. His price was £2200 but came down to £2000. He was more of a sales man than a fitter and tried to close a deal quickly. I said I would think about it.
Guy 2 was a fitter and applied no pressure but said not to bother with Worcester as Baxi are just as good. He said with a Worcester if the pressure release valve goes then the whole boiler has to come off the wall which is a pain. He recommended a Baxi Duo-Tec 33 HE A which is more powerful than the Worcester. He agreed about the gas pipe and said a condensate pipe was needed but not the wire. All in this would cost £1800 including a flush.
My understanding is that a flush is definitely required when fitting a new boiler.
So I just wanted to get a few opinions from you guys on the boilers and prices etc. Any help would be grately appreciated before I fork out for what is an investment at the end of the day.
Thanks