Worcester 28si repair or renew

[Happychappy1971]

Hello all I’ve just had my boiler serviced and there is a sign of leak on the heat exchanger .
The boiler is a Combi Worcester 28 si ,ive had the boiler from new 2003 ,this is the first problem.
Got a few questions
1 . what sort of time to replace primary heat exchanger in this boiler?.
2. How long will I be able to get parts for the boiler?.
3. Would I be better to replace the boiler?.
Many thanks

 

[terryplumb]

After 14 years service its approaching the time where money will probably need spending on it regularly. Is it fully operational at this moment in time and was it so before your service ? Have you been told if the leak is on a union / joint or the hex itself ?

 

[Happychappy1971]

Hi yes it’s still running but had to top it up more once in two weeks lost little pressure , I was shown the greenish water stain on the heat exchanger finns and on cover underneath, It was dry at that moment though. Thanks

 

[terryplumb]

Start saving up for a new boiler and see how yours goes in the mean time. Its an expensive job to have the hex supplied and fitted ,on a 14 year old boiler I wouldn't do it.

 

[Happychappy1971]

Yes I did a quick google of the heat exchanger part number see it’s plus £250. I guess it’s three hours labour too. It just seems shame to scrap a boiler that’s been so reliable. Thanks

 

[terryplumb]

Yeh know what you mean ,but after 14 years next it will be the plate hex or the fan ,then the PCB so on and so on.

 

[durhamplumber]

It just seems shame to scrap a boiler that’s been so reliabl

It aint reliable now!

 

[muggles]

Bung a can of Miracle Seal into the system to see you through the Winter, and plan to replace the boiler in the Summer

 

[Happychappy1971]

I would still class the boiler as reliable durhamplumber as it has not let me down yet.(touchwood).
I was expecting a heat exchanger to wear thin after 14 years as not like old cast iron lumps.would you class your car as unreliable if you had to replace the exhaust or radiator for signs of leaks after 14 years. Anyway thanks for all input.

 

[Happychappy1971]

Worcester have said they will replace the heat exchanger for £275 . Is that a good deal ?.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Worcester have said they will replace the heat exchanger for £275 . Is that a good deal ?.

If the part is £250 retail, then it's obviously a good deal. If you do the repair, best to start putting money aside for when the boiler needs replacing.