pitza 1 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I am getting rid of my old Baxi combo boiler, which is the best condensing boiler to replace it with please? Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 2 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 This is something you really should consult a qualified plumpber about because your effectively asking the world"What car should I buy"We cant see your house, and your what your needs are, but either way, this one is best left to a professional plumber who can actually pay you a visit.By the way, a hello and thanks doesnt cost anything Link to post Share on other sites
jordec 1 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hi Pitza, we had a Vaillant fitted last year and it's great. It runs up to 22 rads, (although we only have 15) and even with fitting cost us just over 2k. Our bills have gone down by a third, even with the price hikes! I still can't get used to seeing steam coming out of theflue though! Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Tiffany 1 Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 In terms of brand, they are all pretty good these days. Baxi, Worcester Bosch and Valliant are all popular brands. Probably what is more important to get the correct size. Some plumbers will just err on the side of caution and spec up a top of the range boiler. With combis the main thing to watch is the flow rate. The Worcester Bosch website has an online find a boiler guide that might give you some ideas. Link to post Share on other sites
verne 1 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 my plumber mate speaks a lot about repairing boilers. he says choose a boiler expecting it to go wrong sometime - how easy is it to service and repair? how much are the spares and how easy are they to buy locally?most new boilers of the correct specification will be ok for a year or two but i have heard all sorts of horror stories about dodgy heat exchangers that rot soon after the warranty expires and cost more than a new boiler to replace and a complicated boiler having complicated problems and the owner being without heat or hot water while waiting for a specialist to arrive from the other end of the country...diy guy is right - talk to a few plumbers and always remember "to get the right answer you must first ask the right question". popular boilers often do not represent the best buy, but often merely represent the model that makes most profit for the supplier...i opted for an ideal standard boiler on the grounds that i could afford to mend it because the cost of circuit boards and such like were very expensive for many of the fashionable high tech brands of boiler. Link to post Share on other sites
kaybee 1 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I agree with Jon Tiffany and used Worcester Bosch after checking out their website. Number of rad and bathrooms very important as well as water pressure when deciding on what boiler to get. with a condensing boiler make sure the condense pipe is lagged properly so does not freeze in cold weather.Ant. Link to post Share on other sites
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