Best heat only boilers

[squeeky]

Hi
What are the thoughts of you guys on the best heat only boilers to fit
Generally i tend to fit combi boilers, in which case i stick to Vaillant or sometimes Worcester or occasionally Ideal Logic+, but when it comes to heat only boilers i'm not sure what to reccommend. I am inclined to stick with Vaillant or Worcester as they both have minimun of 5 years warranty.
Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[Fishpond]

I am not a fan of the Vaillant heat only boilers - they are based on older design compared to their system or combis. I usually fit WB for heat only as they also go up to 40KW, and Vaillant or WB for system or combis.

 

[lame plumber]

Intergas are good

 

[dancinplumba]

Intergas are good

who says ? huh ?

 

[lame plumber]

intergas

 

[Fishpond]

intergas

but their website is crap with virtually no info and they dont get back to you after registering for their training

 

[lame plumber]

but their website is crap with virtually no info and they dont get back to you after registering for their training

got my merchants to do the leg work and then they drove us up there and back as well, paid for breakfast on the way

 

[dancinplumba]

but their website is crap with virtually no info and they dont get back to you after registering for their training

they only want the best

 

[Fishpond]

they only want the best

LOL - whatever you say mate! :wink_smile:

 

[Simon F]

but their website is crap with virtually no info and they dont get back to you after registering for their training

I contacted them last year, I was booked onto the course about two weeks later, was surprised how quick it was.
you have obviously not had the same experience, give them a phone call and chase it up, if you want to??

 

[Fishpond]

I contacted them last year, I was booked onto the course about two weeks later, was surprised how quick it was.
you have obviously not had the same experience, give them a phone call and chase it up, if you want to??

I might give them another go... I do like the idea of 22mm waterways through the hex.

 

[Reg Man]

I've heard alot about these Intergas boilers on the forum, but never seen one fitted so can't comment on the quality. If they are anything near as good a quality as Vailant and WB, then they must be good.

 

[Fishpond]

I've heard alot about these Intergas boilers on the forum, but never seen one fitted so can't comment on the quality. If they are anything near as good a quality as Vailant and WB, then they must be good.

I think that's the problem. There aren't yet enough of them fitted in the UK to really know whether they are more reliable or any better than a Vaillant. The idea seems good: less parts = less failures, and 22mm waterways is ideal ...but I've not yet seen any fitted either.

 

[dancinplumba]

Intergas are pants

 

[squeeky]

So leaving aside Intergas for now, is the general consensus that i wont go far wrong with a Worcester or Vaillant? Or Baxi Solo maybe?

 

[Heating-eng]

If I was going to fit one in my house I would fit a WB

 

[Howsie]

What's the big deal about 22mm waterways anyhow? Heard this several times.

 

[lame plumber]

its the 15mm hw waterway that means something coz there is no plate heat exchanger to fill up with crud and block. So more reliable, simpler pcb to work on with no convoluted setting up procedure. bonus being you can plonk on the wall, connect in gas and cold water and have hw on tap very quick, with a qick pcb adjustment. then come back and connect up rads for flush and balancing later if need be.

 

[squeeky]

If I was going to fit one in my house I would fit a WB

Thats always the best recommendation. I was more inclined to fit a Worcester Bosch to start with, so i think i'll go for a Greenstar 30 cdi.

Many thanks for your advice.

 

[hammers4spanner]

30 cdi , blimey got some monies to chuck about

 

[Rickster123]

I like the Worcester ri range. Nice and neat, fits in a cupboard, doodle to fit them to. And I also like an ideal logic + heat only.

 

[buckley plumb]

but their website is crap with virtually no info and they dont get back to you after registering for their training

requested 3 times no come back about training

 

[hammers4spanner]

glow worm hxi are easy to fit other than that stupid cartridge

 

[Rickster123]

glow worm hxi are easy to fit other than that stupid cartridge

Theyre also extremely easy to rip out a couple of years later! :wink_smile:

 

[buckley plumb]

Thats always the best recommendation. I was more inclined to fit a Worcester Bosch to start with, so i think i'll go for a Greenstar 30 cdi.

Many thanks for your advice.

why do worcester do a 30 when most systems only need half that