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Help! Refurb or replace old boiler!
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Hi we have just bought a house and are doing it up right through ... the boiler is quite old the surveyor reported the following:
Heating
Central heating is provided by a Glow worm floor standing boiler in the hall cupboard.
The system was not operating at the time of inspection and no comment can be made on its effectiveness.
The boiler is an old unit and will therefore, require more frequent repair than a modern one. There may also be difficulty in obtaining spares.
The central heating pipes are laid within the concrete floor and unless these are properly protected against corrosion, they may suffer early failure and leak. Whilst no obvious signs of damp were found, regular checks of the pipework should be made.
The radiators are also dated which may affect the efficiency of the system.
Hot water is provided by an Elson tank located on the first floor. This will be an expensive form of providing hot water and you may wish to consider upgrading this.In view of our findings we recommend that you arrange for a local plumbing and heating contractor to carry out full operational tests in order to advise you of the efficiency of domestic plumbing and heating systems together with an assessment of the costs and any repairs, modifications or improvements.
Based on this we had a corgi registered man come in and he said to save money etc we could just refurbish the current boiler for around £200 ... obviously a lot cheaper than putting in a combi - however we are worried it is a false economy??
Can anyone advise if this is a sensible option and safe etc?! Any advice at all would be greatly welcomed!
Thanks
Helen
Heating
Central heating is provided by a Glow worm floor standing boiler in the hall cupboard.
The system was not operating at the time of inspection and no comment can be made on its effectiveness.
The boiler is an old unit and will therefore, require more frequent repair than a modern one. There may also be difficulty in obtaining spares.
The central heating pipes are laid within the concrete floor and unless these are properly protected against corrosion, they may suffer early failure and leak. Whilst no obvious signs of damp were found, regular checks of the pipework should be made.
The radiators are also dated which may affect the efficiency of the system.
Hot water is provided by an Elson tank located on the first floor. This will be an expensive form of providing hot water and you may wish to consider upgrading this.In view of our findings we recommend that you arrange for a local plumbing and heating contractor to carry out full operational tests in order to advise you of the efficiency of domestic plumbing and heating systems together with an assessment of the costs and any repairs, modifications or improvements.
Based on this we had a corgi registered man come in and he said to save money etc we could just refurbish the current boiler for around £200 ... obviously a lot cheaper than putting in a combi - however we are worried it is a false economy??
Can anyone advise if this is a sensible option and safe etc?! Any advice at all would be greatly welcomed!
Thanks
Helen
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Good afternoon: It is refreshing to see a poster consider the implications of a dated heating/HW system before renovations commence. My OH has had to install new systems in properties with new kitchens/bathrooms/decoration, flooring etc at great cost/disruption to the client..the same holds for the electrics... and as you have said could be a case of false economy if you retain the original system. In every property we have renovated we have always replaced the boiler and updated other components of the heating system prior to any other works.
HTH
Canucklehead
P.S. You should delete your identical thread in the 'Fuel and Other Heating sub- forum. that way all the responses will be together...just read your thread here http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=126644 ..lots of responses!!Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0
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