Boiler type help / identification

mishkanorman

We are looking at purchasing a property that we've been told has a new(ish) boiler installed, I'm clueless on these things so was wondering if anyone can tell me what type of system it is and whether we need to keep the tank in the airing cupboard (Or if we can remove it for a toilet)

The boiler itself says 'Glow worm flexicom 15hx'

Thank you!

MX5huggy

It's a regular boiler that requires a hot water cylinder, not a combi that provides instant hot water. There are advantages to this. It has half the power of a typical combi but is just as efficient.

They've been making them since 2006. Would I buy this boiler? No would I buy a house with this system ? Yes and keep it till it failed.

mishkanorman

MX5huggy wrote: »

It's a regular boiler that requires a hot water cylinder, not a combi that provides instant hot water. There are advantages to this. It has half the power of a typical combi but is just as efficient.

They've been making them since 2006. Would I buy this boiler? No would I buy a house with this system ? Yes and keep it till it failed.

Thank you - exactly what I was after :beer:

Owain_Moneysaver

You may be able to remove the 'tank' in the airing cupboard and put it somewhere else - if it's a mains pressure (unvented) cylinder it could even go in the loft. You can also get horizontal cylinders which can go overhead if you have high ceilings, or under a bed platform etc.