boiler swap

[louisqaz]

hello at the moment we have a thorn apollo 30 50 boiler installed which has had a number of problems all fix able im sure, after searching for a new boiler, i want one the same or similar noticed the our boiler is classed as regular/traditional, could a system boiler be fitted without to much trouble, am i right in thinking the difference is with a system boiler you do away with the tank in the loft which would be great or just get the old one fixed ? could do with some advice thanks

 

[Reg Man]

You have a choice:

Combination Boiler; which will do radiators and give instant hot water. (you can get rid of all your stored water)

System Boiler; Which will do radiators and your existing hot water vessel. (if a sealed system you can get rid of the heating header cistern)

If you choose to replace the boiler you must use a high efficiency type.

 

[PLUMBike]

Hi louiseqaz you can find some basic information on hot water systems, central heating systems and type of boilers on the related links.
Up it will help a bit.

 

[louisqaz]

what is a high efficiency boiler?

 

[oldplumber]

whatyou have to use now, as it says they are highly efficient compared to what youve got. ie they do more miles per gallon in simple terms

 

[PLUMBike]

what is a high efficiency boiler?

An example of high efficency boiler is the condensing boiler

which in simple terms recover a substantial percentage of the waste heat that is normally expelled into the atmosphere from the flue.

Band A of the SEDBUCK classification.