putting a combi boiler in?

[SteveW86]

We are in the process of redecorating our house and looking at the option of putting a new combi boiler in (currently have an older conventional boiler).

Trying to weigh up the pro's and cons...so if there is anyone that has good knowledge of this it would be great to hear opinions and advice.

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 1740]

How many people are in the house? How many bathrooms/ensuite?

 

[SteveW86]

2 people currently, but in the next few years we plan on having 2 kids. 2 bathrooms in total.

We have just moved in and plan on being here for 10 years I would say.

 

[williamalex1]

Standard Combi boilers are great for a shower, until someone turns on a hot water tap while you're having one.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

A combi would be sufficent. The pro's are instant hot water on demand, more space depending on position of new boiler and existing and cheaper running costs.

Cons is probably the cost.


My only orher advice is to stick with Worcester/vaillant/baxi boilers, i wouldnt bother with the rest.

 

[Old Skier]

Standard Combi boilers are great for a shower, until someone turns on a hot water tap while you're having one.

Never had this problem and had a combi since 93'

 

[Rlburnside]

We put a combi boiler in a couple of years ago and it's so much more efficient than the old one ,ours is run off oil and we used to get 9 months with a full tank now we get 12 months.

The hot water in the shower does go colder on ours if someone is running a bath or tap but it's not a problem for us as there is normally just the two in the house.

 

[williamalex1]

Never had this problem and had a combi since 93'

How often do you shower auld yin

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Just over 2 years we changed our old indirect heating system to a combi. Showering was the biggest concern.
The people who did it, they tested our water flow, and said we could have the second biggest of the Worcester Bosch which has a nice flow rate which gives us showers that are more or less unaffected by other taps being used or toilets flushed. I should say we have an Aqualisa shower unit.
I paid £2300 for the boiler and associated works including a power flush to clear out loads of crap that had built up through the 16 or so years it had been in.
The boiler comes with a 10 yr warranty, with the provision that it is serviced each year which is £70.
My savings cost wise vary between £150 and £300 a quarter, my only gas is the boiler, so I consider the investment very much worth it over the 10 years.

 

[Rooter]

Can i jump in?

Stu, i heard you can get a combi with hot water storage (that you can keep in the utility room for example) when you have say 3 bath and 6 people to alleviate the shower problems associated with a combi... true or false? basically we want to convert the loft, but would need to lose cold water storage and header tank in loft, and hot water tank above the stairs in airing cupboard..

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Can i jump in?

Stu, i heard you can get a combi with hot water storage (that you can keep in the utility room for example) when you have say 3 bath and 6 people to alleviate the shower problems associated with a combi... true or false? basically we want to convert the loft, but would need to lose cold water storage and header tank in loft, and hot water tank above the stairs in airing cupboard..

True mate, worcester and baxi make them, bit more expensive but ideal in these situations.

 

[Rooter]

True mate, worcester and baxi make them, bit more expensive but ideal in these situations.

Awesome, thanks dude. Back to topic! Sorry!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Awesome, thanks dude. Back to topic! Sorry!

No probs mate, Worcesters hold about 100L and are floor standing boilers but baxis hold 50L ish and theyre wall mounted. If you meed any more advice fire us a pm mate.

 

[jim8flog]

As combi boilers work off the mains. The first question I would ask is "is your mains pressure adequate to fill a bath in a reasonable time?"

The second question I would ask is "can you site a combi boiler where you can get at it's controls easily"

I run hot water a temperature setting of 50 degrees for day to day use which I would probably increase when running a bath. Mine is located adjacent to the kitchen sink where I use the most hot water.