I'm in need of a new boiler.

[jg623]

I live in large old house, and the heating bills are quite expensive.

I turn off radiators in rooms that i don't use frequently but I think the main problem is between the (old?) boiler (model : POTTERTON KINGFISHER CF 180) or the radiators themselves.

I think the full system needs to be flushed out because i can hear the water on the radiators in some rooms and its quite loud.

I've came on this forum because I'm not sure what steps to take, i heard there is a 'boiler scrappage scheme' but I'm unsure if this is still active.
I don't know whether to replace the boiler and i had one guy out saying i'd be better of with a boiler upstairs and one down stairs but I'm not sure on his word.

Any help is appreciated, thanks for your time.

#jg623

 

[Barry98]

welcome to the forum jg623 , you are right the scheme has finished , if you need a new boiler get a few quotes . to get this right they would need to visit to do calculations etc. you may got a rough idea if you list how many rooms you have how many btahrooms etc how many floors etc etc etc.

 

[P4ULT]

as bod said get some quotes and im sure the guys that come around will give you different suggestions on how best to proceed.

 

[jg623]

Thanks for your reply.

I have 3 bathrooms and 1 wc that has a radiator.
Kitchen has 1
room next to the kitchen has 1
hallways in total have 4 (2 large, about 6ft)
dining room has a large one (6ft)
front room has a large one (6ft)
living room has 2, about 4ft
small cupboard has one about 4ft
bedroom has 1 (this radiator is the only one that has a newer style),
office has 1
large bedroom upstairs has 2 (about 4/5ft)
medium size bedroom has 1 (4ft)
other bedroom has 1 (3ft)
large living area has 2 radiators about 5ft

so in total 23 radiators. I could say only half actually work. it seems to be most of the ones downstairs. If you need any boiler details or pics of the radiators i can get them no problem.

Is the make of my boiler old? or ancient?

Thanks for your help so far.

 

[Barry98]

how many in the house

 

[jg623]

people?

5.

 

[CES]

Where are you located?, just wondering because the Scottish Boiler Scrappage Scheme is still open..
[DLMURL="http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/content/view/full/724"]Boiler Scrappage Scheme Scotland - Heating Grants Scotland[/DLMURL]

 

[jtsplumbing]

Hi without knowing the exact size (Hight) are they doubles or single radiators , has the right size pipe work been used ? is the pump the right size ? has you see lots of questions, your boiler is on the limit as far as output,allowing for hot water, Whatever you deside is going to be expensive, with out seeing the house or system it may all have to be replaced.
Best of Luck, Hope you have deep pockets !!

 

[doitmyself]

I live in large old house ... boiler model : POTTERTON KINGFISHER CF 180.

If you need a 53kW boiler it should be a very large house with very little insulation. However, installers were notorious for over specifying boilers when gas was cheap.

So I would start forget what you have and start from scratch. Use the Whole House Boiler Size Calculator to find what size boiler you really need.