The old boiler

[Blocky10]

Hi folks. Can anyone recommend a good combination boiler for a small 3 bed semi.
I've had an Alpha Ocean 340P? since 1999 and over the years it's cost me no more than £100 in spares and I've been told all that time they're rubbish. Obviously everyone has their own opinion.
Cheers.

[solarman216]

Ideal Logic are good, fitted several with no probs, the 7 year guarantee is not worth a light as they demand a yearly service at £100 a time, and these boilers do not need this, Rick

[Paff]

Can't really recommend a combi full stop

Certainly not an oil one, although gas may be different?

[Blocky10]

Originally Posted by Paff

Can't really recommend a combi full stop

Certainly not an oil one, although gas may be different?

Yes Paf. It's gas it is.

[Blocky10]

Originally Posted by solarman216

Ideal Logic are good, fitted several with no probs, the 7 year guarantee is not worth a light as they demand a yearly service at £100 a time, and these boilers do not need this, Rick

Cheers rick. Googled them and good write up indeed. Thanks

[jims-terrano]

We had a Baxi fitted in 2007 and it's been fine. Last two years they have had a sensor or something to fit but it's on one of those monthly packages with a service thrown in so no hardship.

Now I've been told by several sources in the heating trade that condensing boilers do need a annual service, apparently old styles boilers really could manage with just a quick clean out every now and then but the modern condensers do need a proper clean out and check over. The condensation is corosive and can corrode the compnents. Only what Ive been told and not by the company that have fitted boilers for me.

[Terranical]

We've recently had a Worcester Bosch fitted, replacing a 20-year old Ideal - so far (nearly a year) we're tickled pink with it.

[billycan]

my opinion only being a plumber/heating engineer for 35 years stay away from the expensive Worcester range lots of plastic components in them now that fail plus rainwater can be blown up some of the flues causing damage to electrics baxi/potterton-promax/heatmax/duotec same boilers different names best on market cheap parts and easy to fix note they can all break down whatever the badge

[Blocky10]

Originally Posted by solarman216

Ideal Logic are good, fitted several with no probs, the 7 year guarantee is not worth a light as they demand a yearly service at £100 a time, and these boilers do not need this, Rick

Rick.
Had an Ideal Logic Plus 24 fitted a month or so ago. Its working perfectly. Thanks for the heads up.
Ian.

[makeitfit]

Coincidental thread here
I'm just designing a funky bathroom for a client and need to loose the old hot water cylinder from the room. There's no convenient resite for it, so client is happy to have a new boiler.
I suggested new combie . Now then chaps, the old one is circa 1982 mains gas.
Big old stone built house, 5 bedrooms and with new windows and 3 bathrooms.
Hi flow rate needed for new showers etc
What do you suggest ?

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Coincidental thread here
I'm just designing a funky bathroom for a client and need to loose the old hot water cylinder from the room. There's no convenient resite for it, so client is happy to have a new boiler.
I suggested new combie . Now then chaps, the old one is circa 1982 mains gas.
Big old stone built house, 5 bedrooms and with new windows and 3 bathrooms.
Hi flow rate needed for new showers etc
What do you suggest ?

there are many boilers that will do the job, but what you need to consider before going the combi route is will the incoming mains be able to supply the flow to two or three taps at the same time, I know many combi households that when a member is heading for a shower it is stated to all so no one else turns on a tap, Rick

[Blocky10]

Thanks for the replies folks.
The old boiler is on its last legs. I coaxed it through last winter with cuddles and sweet talk and will try again this year. When it does give up, it would be great to know what to buy next and you guys have helped greatly.
Much appreciated.
Ian.

Ian

[jims-terrano]

Problem is Ian, it may go at the most inconvenient time such as a really cold spell.

Is it worth preempting it and biting the bullet before it goes?

Good luck what ever you choose to do

[Blocky10]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Problem is Ian, it may go at the most inconvenient time such as a really cold spell.

Is it worth preempting it and biting the bullet before it goes?

Good luck what ever you choose to do

Yes Jim. Understood. :thumbup:
The house is like a laundry so the girls will have to dress up!
That reminds me of a joke.
Guy says to his wife "off to the pub. Get ya coat"
Wife says " ooooh, taking me out?"
Guy. "No. I'm switching the heating off on the way out"

Ian

[jims-terrano]

Haha, like the joke.