Recommendation For Quiet Combi Boiler

[3500P5BV8]

My father has just moved in to a small terrace bungalow. He needs a new combi which will be situated in a walk-in wardrobe, seperated from the bedroom by a stud wall and door.

He wants a quiet boiler, but it must also be reliable. He had a vailant before, and W. Bosch seem to be recommended.

The property;
2 bed, 1 bathroom with shower.
5 small rads.
Cold flow at kitchen tap = 42 litres per min.

Any thoughts appreciated on make and size

 

[gremlin16]

The Remeha Avant range are extremely quiet and reliable.

WB are expensive and unreliable garbage.

They are popular with installers because of their promotional free gifts.
( power tools, clothing ect ), so no doubt will come highly recommended roll:

 

[mehran]

viessmann vitodens 200w claims less than "32dB (A)" which is "extremely quiet operation"

www.viessmann.co.uk/downloads/Vitodens 200.pdf

and is reliable with a 5 year warranty when installed by an viessmann installer.

26 or 30kw combi version would fit the bill

 

[bengasman]

WB CDI is no doubt the quietest boiler on the market.
Assuming the boiler will not be touching the stud wall, the sharpest ears in the world won't be able to hear it in the bedroom when it comes on in the morning.

It is all I install, and have had 1 breakdown since introduction of the Greenstar about 6 years ago, which was repaired next morning foc by manufacturer.
In case you are wondering, I have yet to get my first free football, pen, fleece or whatever; no doubt I could, but am just not interested.

 

[Boilerman2]

Broag Remeha Avanta 39c Excellent boiler, more than capable of heating higher flow rates and good back up

 

[bengasman]

Broag Remeha Avanta 39c Excellent boiler...

Don't know why, but since bigwaterdrivelburner broags don't look the same anymore.

 

[Boilerman2]

Thats why mine is fitted in a cupboard

 

[mehran]

bengasman, do WB publish their boilers noise figures? not saying it is not quiet but was wondering how quiet viessmanns 32 db is to other boilers.

 

[doitall]

The Avanta is the best without a shadow of a doubt.

Best combi is the Atmos.

 

[landyandy]

The new Alphas have got good soundproofing.

Andy.

 

[mehran]

had a look at the intergas boilers at installer live and was really impressed with them.

 

[doitall]

The new Alphas have got good soundproofing.

Andy.

There's always a comedian

I can hear my Alpha up the club from home and thats 4 mile away

 

[mehran]

would not **** on an alpha if it was on fire worst customer service in the history of the universe. the only sound that would come from an alpha is when it hit the ground after I throw it out of the top window of a customers house

 

[Boilerman2]

Bloody quiet when its broken down again though!!

 

[bengasman]

bengasman, do WB publish their boilers noise figures? not saying it is not quiet but was wondering how quiet viessmanns 32 db is to other boilers.

Wouldn't have a clue.
Not sure if you can't fiddle noise db's like you can fiddle gain db's, or stereo Watts.
I simply go by what I can hear, and that is precious little. Had one client call me up next day after installation asking me how to start the boiler. Told her, and client said that was what she had done, so went around to have a look. Boiler was on, she just couldn't hear it. And no, she wasn't 107.