Worth keeping Ariston Genus 27

[sparer]

Hi,
I've inherited an Ariston Genus 27 boiler when i bought my house. Now that we're knocking walls down etc. I need to get it re-sited to the other side of the room but wondered whether it was worth it or should I just get a replacement boiler fitted.
Money is an issue because I could really do with spending it elsewhere but thought that people here might have some experience about how good these boilers are (or not). I believe it is a storage combi which helps because it runs two showers so I would want to replace with something comparable.

Any thoughts on keeping it or replacing it would be appreciated. An indication on what I would expect to pay would also be useful. We have full access to pipework in the loft.

Many thanks

 

[Agile]

There is more work moving an existing boiler than fitting a new one!

 

[petertheplumber12]

And in my experience Ariston are not a very well made boiler, and not easy to work on either.

 

[McCombi]

And in my experience Ariston are not a very well made boiler, and not easy to work on either.

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Terrible boilers imho.

 

[sparer]

The boiler would be moved to quite a restricted position too so that's a concern. What make do plumbers prefer to work on/are reliable? Then I can at least have an opinion when i get it quoted.

 

[Agile]

The current favourite is the Intergas!

 

[DP]

Sparer, your boiler is. Similar I've to other boilers as well, so if present is size restrictive, then most others will be similar.

Relocating present boiler a good idea as you will not need to clean the system which is esential should replace. See John wrong with present boiler- well laid out and regularly service this model and pares in stock for nge vsi repair. Only thing that seems to fail is the diaphragm