my 18yr old..

03022242

...vaillant combi boiler is on the blink.. it works most of the time but its dying...slowly..

so ive read all the blurb about condensing boilers, the good the bad and the ugly... etc etc and have been recommended the worcesterbosch cdi30..

NOW.. do i "really" need a condensing boiler??...because it might be "difficult to replace" with a new condensing type and do they still make non-condensing boilers...

if they do can anyone recommend me one of similar spec?

keystone

Why might it be difficult to replace?

Cheers

03022242

....because condensing boilers cost more to buy, cost more when things go bad, and are less reliable? :think:

keystone

Nope - sorry you can't (as an individual) decide that, because of these factors you quote, its too difficult to replace with a condensing boiler. Building Regulations require a condensing boiler unless in exceptional circumstances (for example where it is not practical or economic) when your installer will be able to legally fit a non-condensing boiler. All new boiler installations must be notified to building control and you will have to produce an ‘exception certificate’ provided by your RGI. It is the householders responsibility to comply with Bldg Regs. Sorry but there it is.

Oh yes you can still get non-condensing boilers for the "exceptional circumstances" situation.

HTH

Cheers

Canucklehead

...vaillant combi boiler is on the blink.. it works most of the time but its dying...slowly..

Hi

What's wrong with it?
When was it last serviced?


GSR.

03022242

hmmm building regs eh?.. i suppose theyll want to fill cavity wall insulation in my Victorian house ..i should only think BR becomes an issue when selling the property?

anyway, there is nothing 'wrong' with it.. some tubes get clogged up now and again with carbon and thus affecting the pilot light and so it fails to fire up..some boiler people dont even want to try and fix it as its "too old"..:think:

and another thing.. it is to my understanding that condensing boilers are 'A' and 'B' rated.. whereas a good non condensing can be a grade D.. thus only making it only 8/9/10% more "efficient"..anyway different argument..

who still manufactures non condensing boilers?

Canucklehead

Hi

With the information supplied so far it seems that the boiler might be in need of a decent engineer who can service it properly, maybe one from the Vaillant website?
Given your apparent dislike of condensing technology I would think that's the way to go.


GSR

03022242

its the official vailiant engineers who say that although its nowt wrong with it.. it could go and the then parts are difficult to get hold of etc.. thus its time to replace

Basil1234

03022242 wrote: »

its the official vailiant engineers who say that although its nowt wrong with it.. it could go and the then parts are difficult to get hold of etc.. thus its time to replace

you mean you have to wait for parts from the factory store rather tha n off the shelf so you are going to spend around £2000 on a new boiler hmmm i know what i would be doing. by the way i have to sometimes wait a while for tyres for my car to come in as not the standard now do you know what the cars still on the road working