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Hi I am new to the forum and looking for advice.
I want to replace a very old boiler that has not worked for years and have been relying on electricity for all our heating requirements. My wife and I live in a two bedroom, one bathroom bungalow. All the rooms are fairly large. I was looking to replace the whole central heating system and considering a Vaillant EcoTEC plus 835 combi, new radiators with replacement plumbing. We are both retired and don't have a requirement for lots of hot water at specific times. My biggest concern is that the boiler will be located in the laundry at one end of the property whereas the bathroom is at the opposite end, a distance of 70ft apart. Although we are not on a water meter I was wondering if an unvented Vaillant System would be a better option even at an additional cost of £2000 installed.
I have to way up the running cost of heating unused water, in the pipes with the combi and waiting a while for hot water in the bathroom, against keeping a tank full of hot water in an unvented system and the additional maintenance cost but having almost instant hot water.
I would value your thoughts and recommendations.
I want to replace a very old boiler that has not worked for years and have been relying on electricity for all our heating requirements. My wife and I live in a two bedroom, one bathroom bungalow. All the rooms are fairly large. I was looking to replace the whole central heating system and considering a Vaillant EcoTEC plus 835 combi, new radiators with replacement plumbing. We are both retired and don't have a requirement for lots of hot water at specific times. My biggest concern is that the boiler will be located in the laundry at one end of the property whereas the bathroom is at the opposite end, a distance of 70ft apart. Although we are not on a water meter I was wondering if an unvented Vaillant System would be a better option even at an additional cost of £2000 installed.
I have to way up the running cost of heating unused water, in the pipes with the combi and waiting a while for hot water in the bathroom, against keeping a tank full of hot water in an unvented system and the additional maintenance cost but having almost instant hot water.
I would value your thoughts and recommendations.