Gas Boiler Futureproofing?

[WalkingWallet]

Any advice would be welcome before I blow a load of cash....
1. Old floor-standing Potterton Kingfisher just about dead so I need a new boiler... arguably NOW as I detect spillage...
2. I have plans to extend the house including into the loft by the year end so any boiler I choose needs to fit with that... however the spec likely to change as increasing floor area and converting loft.
3. Am I ok choosing a boiler now or am I likely to change the boiler again when I do the renovation?
Currently I have the old potterton with header tanks in the attic and hot water tank in 1st flr airing cupboard. After renovation I will likely convert the attic in to bed with shower. So am thinking I need a System boiler right? Whereas a straight replacement for the Kingfisher would be a Regular boiler? Or can I buy a system boiler, using the current hw cylinder and scrapping the cold tank..... and later replace cylinder with a pressured one? Also, will this mean any changes to pipe runs?

I see pound note signs whirring in the plumber's eyes!! I am guessing at least a cpl grand maybe three? So need to get it right.

Thanks

K

 

[dancinplumba]

Hi, if you 'detect' spillage ? Please call a gassafe registered installer now. This is dangerous

 

[WalkingWallet]

Yep done. My plumber is there now and has called his mate for second opinion.... Thanks. I think they're debating it as my basement is so filthy but am sure they'll decide it's spillage - hence urgent buying decision needed!

 

[AWheating]

size new boiler to suit future build. either connect to existing untill further work or repipe/change ready to suit future work. your gas safe engineer will be able to give you the best advise tbh.

if hot water demand is increasing and a bathroom going on top floor? look into an unvented hot water system. which must be fitted by a g3 qualified engineer so it doh bluw up

 

[WalkingWallet]

Thanks so you mean I can buy a system boiler and just install it on current system and it will work?

 

[AWheating]

it will need to be adapted to work, but its not that much bother normally. What you really want to do is make sure you dont fit a new boiler to a dirty system as it wont last too long.

as i said ask you gas safe engineer, he can see the system and we cant.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Depends if your old system is fully pump'd or part gravity system ?

 

[WalkingWallet]

I think part gravity. There's a pump by the cylinder that does the central heating (also replaced recently!)

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Yep done. My plumber is there now and has called his mate for second opinion.... Thanks. I think they're debating it as my basement is so filthy but am sure they'll decide it's spillage - hence urgent buying decision needed!

take my advice now !!!

Get experience plumber to the work for you , it will cost you more if you do not !

 

[dancinplumba]

You should be asking your ON SITE plumber for advice

 

[SafeGasInstall]

You should be asking your ON SITE plumber for advice

his plumber aint sure about spilage on a floor standing Kingfisher ..........no need to spent time on this thread

 

[dancinplumba]

Should be closed

 

[Dotty]

Should be closed

And it shall be done!

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