changing from back boiler to combi but have power shower...

[madmum]

Hi all, I have been offered the boiler replacement service free and had the gas company come and do a quick assessment. I was offered 2 options- combi boiler and the other I can't remember but would have taken more space. I currently have a bermuda back boiler behind the fireplace in the lounge. I decided to go for a combi as it is more compact but since the assessor left have realised that apparently you cannot use a power shower with a combi boiler and that's what I have. Is there a way round this? What would you suggest I do?I thought if I have more information then I could contact them and discuss options as I don't have a clue and not sure what to do for the best.
Thanks in advance

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

if you get free boiler just change shower which wouldn't cost that much. It wont work with combi.

 

[plumber0808]

How many bathrooms do you have? Is your water pressure and flow decent, these should be checked before considering a combi from a tank fed system. I doubt many assessors check flow and pressure but it has to be right as you have to live with it.
Just to make sure a combi is suitable.


if your shower is on a pump which is normally located by the cylinder in the airing cupboard then it's just a case of removing the pump and piping it directly to the hot and cold from a combi. I would expect the installers to carry out this work.


if you have what looks like an electric shower that has a pump built inside it and has gravity pipework supplying it then it will be no good on a combi and need changing.

 

[madmum]

hi, I definitely have a power shower which has a pump situated under the bath.It was quite expensive. I recall the other option which was a storage boiler?
Thanks plumber0808 I just was not sure if the power shower would still be as effective if I just don't bother with the pump (bypassing it). Pressure is fine here (I think).

 

[Paulus]

When they put the combi in just make sure they take the pump out and re-connect directly to the hot and cold from the boiler.

 

[aligorgon]

if its on the green deal they will be in and out, and the taking the pump out will be outside thier remit.