New Boiler! Is it really that bad?!

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

Thanks for your replies. :beer:

We have had 3 quotes to fit the boiler, one was £687, one £1300, and one
£1300 inc cooker point and pipes for shower.

The cheapest didn't account for bringing gas pipe from the meter cos others said pipe wasn't thick enough to run the combi??

Also cheapest said we didn't need a drain for condensing run off cos could just put lime chippings down and it would only lose less than a cupful of water a day??? (not convinced about this???)

Does it sound reasonable to remove a back boiler and hot water tank etc, to fit boiler and drain??(Location east midlands)

handyman.

after one year, would you not put it on a british gas contract anyway, therefor it doent matter so much.

According to the which report nov06, they liked potterton and vaillant (but this didnt include any stats on longterm durability)


My inlaws said they wanted a ariston boiler put in, and the plumbers all said they were rubbish............i have had a ariston combi in for 6 years now, with no problems, as has 2 others i know of.

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

We prob wouldn't put it on bg contract but haven't investigated, don't you normally end up paying loads on a service contract??

gasmanmartin

moneysavingwannabe wrote: »

Also cheapest said we didn't need a drain for condensing run off cos could just put lime chippings down and it would only lose less than a cupful of water a day??? (not convinced about this???)

The average condensing boiler discharges 1Litre or condensate an hour and there would be no problem running the codensate pipe into the lime chippings (also called a soakaway) but this depends where your boiler is being installed. i would usually just pipe it into the kitchen or bathroom drain.

I would just fit the boiler you have, not worth trying to sell it then fork out for another. People have different opinions on different boilers, in my eyes yours isnt the greatest but then you do get the odd vailant or worcester that chucks it - my advice is fit it and put it on a BG service contract (therefore you wont be forking out unexpectedly for massive repairs)

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.:beer:

I think we prob will keep it and see what happens. I does seem silly to buy another one. If it gives up after a few years we will be in a better position to replace it when everything else is paid off! :money:

ixwood

yeah, definitnely keep it.

As an aside, I've had a valiant Combi for 4 or 5 years now, without a problem.

Regarding the condensation. I don't understand. Mine just has a vent outside for the fumes. Does the water go out there too?

Canucklehead

ixwood wrote: »

yeah, definitnely keep it.

As an aside, I've had a valiant Combi for 4 or 5 years now, without a problem.

Regarding the condensation. I don't understand. Mine just has a vent outside for the fumes. Does the water go out there too?

Good evening: Is your Vaillant a condensing boiler? If yes,then the boiler will produce condensate (liquid) which needs to be discharged, usually to your waste via plastic pipe.

HTH

Canucklehead

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

Thanks everyone for your replies!

The boiler is going near the new extension so have been told that a soakaway is not a good option. Something to do with the foundations??
It would only be between 50cm to a metre away.

Canucklehead

Hi again: For more info on condensate drain points and other questions about gas central heating, the Energy Savings Trust has produced a excellent guide for installers and specifiers of gas boiler systems. Check out p.29-31...http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/uploads/documents/housingbuildings/ce30.pdf

HTH

Canucklehead

ixwood

Thanks Canucklehead. I'm confused. I thought it was condensing, but I don't think there's anything going to a drain if that's what you mean? How do I know if it's condensing and what's the difference? Not that I'm completely clueless or anything.