replacing boiler

[phillo79]

hi there have just moved into a new house the current boiler is old poss early 80's but only supplies the central heating the hot water tank is heated by an immersion heater on a timer does it involve much extra work to have the hot water linked up to a new boiler?

 

[Bambergaspipe]

hi there have just moved into a new house the current boiler is old poss early 80's but only supplies the central heating the hot water tank is heated by an immersion heater on a timer does it involve much extra work to have the hot water linked up to a new boiler?

It would involve changing your cylinder(hot water tank)& pipework. I would advise a conversion to a Combi boiler

 

[corgiman]

hi there have just moved into a new house the current boiler is old poss early 80's but only supplies the central heating the hot water tank is heated by an immersion heater on a timer does it involve much extra work to have the hot water linked up to a new boiler?

It would involve changing your cylinder(hot water tank)& pipework. I would advise a conversion to a Combi boiler

well

get your system checked to make sure a combi is appropriate first

and as to your question how long is a piece of string. get at least three quotes

 

[Bambergaspipe]

get your system checked to make sure a combi is appropriate first

 

[corgiman]

get your system checked to make sure a combi is appropriate first

mains supply
how many bathrooms etc etc

come on bamber I dont want to teach me old nan to suck eggs

 

[Bambergaspipe]

get your system checked to make sure a combi is appropriate first

mains supply
how many bathrooms etc etc

come on bamber I dont want to teach me old nan to suck eggs

He said it was a house, not a Hotel.

 

[corgiman]

sheesh

may be different where you are but there is a huge amount of houses that have a main supply that is piisss poor



That and I hate combis

 

[Bambergaspipe]

hi there have just moved into a new house the current boiler is old poss early 80's but only supplies the central heating the hot water tank is heated by an immersion heater on a timer does it involve much extra work to have the hot water linked up to a new boiler?

From the information provided, it`s definitely a house.

 

[corgiman]

hi there have just moved into a new house the current boiler is old poss early 80's but only supplies the central heating the hot water tank is heated by an immersion heater on a timer does it involve much extra work to have the hot water linked up to a new boiler?

From the information provided, it`s definitely a house.

is that ALL you look for when fitting a combi??????????

you are kidding me right

 

[JPC]

forget a combi.....large pan for hot water and some logs for space heating

 

[Bambergaspipe]

hi there have just moved into a new house the current boiler is old poss early 80's but only supplies the central heating the hot water tank is heated by an immersion heater on a timer does it involve much extra work to have the hot water linked up to a new boiler?

From the information provided, it`s definitely a house.

is that ALL you look for when fitting a combi??????????

you are kidding me right

Do you have a point?..The customer gets what the customer wants,

 

[corgiman]

NOT if it doesnt work

look I am not getting into one of your much loved slanging matches

suffice to say that a combi is not suitble for every house

I am now done

rant away

 

[gas4you]

Even combi manufacturers state that their boilers are not suitable for all property types and high hot water usage

 

[clf-gas]

Combi wont work in mine

 

[Bambergaspipe]

NOT if it doesnt work

look I am not getting into one of your much loved slanging matches

suffice to say that a combi is not suitble for every house

I am now done

rant away

I think you are paranoid my old friend.I`m not interested in slanging matches. I don`t disagree with you. calm down.