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Old central heating system upgrade
So my oil central heating system is about 30 years old and I am investigating getting a new condenser boiler.
I the meantime I need to do something about the radiators. A couple of them have completely stopped working and the rest are very unreliable. I'm guessing that 30 years of sludge accumulation is the problem. Perhaps also dodgy valves.
My first instinct is to just replace the lot and flush the system but some of the radiators look OK externally. So what to do? Replace the lot or just flush the system and replace the completely dead ones?
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Are you planning staying with oil?
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Yes for the time being.
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Is it a single pipe system ?
Have you considered a heat pump ?
You may find a heat pump cheaper to install, especially if you need to replace the oil tank along with the boiler.
Should you decide to stick with oil, fit bigger radiators all round so that you can run at a lower flow temperature. It will help to boost efficiency and in the long run, save you money.
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