Valiant 210 v Heatrae Sadia megaflow

[BuilderNOT]

Hello

Given the choice which would you go for? Bear in mind the cost of installation plus running costs plus servicing costs.

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[ALEC1]

vaillant every time.....

 

[mickyg]

neither, your paying for the name with both, and in the megaflo buying a designed in fault.
Look as kingspan, OSO, santon or even plumbcentre own brand for better value and equal quality.

 

[linkyplumb]

Out of the two you have mentioned the Vaillant, but as Micky hsas said you are paying for the name.
If you want/need one with built in expansion, then the OSO is a very good option.
If external expansion is acceptable then the plumbcenter own centerstore cylinder is good. It is a rebranded santon anyway.RM cylinders are good value for money also.

More importantly, than any make of cylinder, is the fact that it should be installed by a suitably qualified installer, that holds their unvented ticket.

Graham

 

[ALEC1]

the thing to look for is coil size, vaillant has a huge 20kw coil where as the others I am not so sure about.

when I install cylinders I use twin coil ones (except vaillant) to ensure that there is maximum heat transfer...

 

[simond]

I wouldn't use a Megaflo either, the floating baffle doesn't do what the patent says, ie: stop the water and air mixing. Therefore it is pointless, Heatrae Sadia know this, but their marketing disingeniously claims it works.

The Vaillant and Kingspan, OSO etc are good.

I would avoid RM; had significant warranty problems and they have never paid up. 3 duff new cylinders in the last two years, all leakers. If you are reading this RM, it's no good sending another out, that isn't my idea of a warranty - it doesn't fit itself.

Many merchants push RM; its because they are the cheapest. Wonder why.

 

[BuilderNOT]

Thank you everyone, I think valiant is the way to go.

 

[muggles]

OSO Super S every time