Oil Boiler System

[Gedo7o]

Hello All,

I'm currently in the process of renovating a former coach house and the heating system within the property is Oil fueled. I'm being advised that when I have the old pipe work replacing that I'm also best having the Boiler replaced (Seems to work fine but old)

Can anybody please advise me on what Boilers will suit me best?

4 Bed Stone property, Kitchen with 3 reception rooms, so plenty of rooms to heat...

Many thanks
Mike

 

[Roger Welton]

Imposible to say exactly which model without seeing the property, I personally prefer Grant oil boilers though would avoid combis (in general that is) and stick with a hot water cylinder (either vented or unvented depending on the water supply to property)

 

[lame plumber]

:iagree: or better still put in a Rayburn and get a boiler and cooker in one and it doesnt have to be a condensing version either, avoiding the need for condensate drains etc, with a choice a nice colours.

 

[Gray0689]

:iagree: or better still put in a Rayburn and get a boiler and cooker in one and it doesnt have to be a condensing version either, avoiding the need for condensate drains etc, with a choice a nice colours.

Lol and about 3k more expensive that a good condensing boiler

 

[lame plumber]

whats so good about condensing oil boilers, more to go wrong imho

 

[Dotty]

I'm far more sold on condensing oil than i am condensing gas.

 

[dontknowitall]

There are disadvantages (but not many) - it's often worth considering an external boiler.

 

[kimbo]

whats so good about condensing oil boilers, more to go wrong imho

Dont know which boilers you are looking at but the only extra is a trap for the condensate, if its a grant boiler that is. If you choose worcester you are right lots more to go wrong.

 

[lame plumber]

There are disadvantages (but not many) - it's often worth considering an external boiler.

cant put a nice Rayburn out in the rain!!

 

[Gray0689]

whats so good about condensing oil boilers, more to go wrong imho

Not a lot but any new build has to have them
And efficiency is better apparently

 

[lame plumber]

Not a lot but any new build has to have them
And efficiency is better apparently

not if they are Rayburns, as they are heat storage units ! I dont get it either, but you get a boiler,cooker,radiator,clothes drier etc all in one and I luv em, but I like my AGA better.

 

[dontknowitall]

cant put a nice Rayburn out in the rain!!

LOL - true.

But if the money's available, an external boiler and a gravity fed Rayburn/Aga (with supplimentary heating for the hot water) is a great combination (quite expensive to install though!) Superb in power cuts, as you have hot water, cooking and a warm kitchen too.

... and a log burner in the sitting room ...

... and some solar heating ...

:smile:

 

[lame plumber]

I wish, service systems like that, but cant afford the house to put that setup into!!

 

[WHPES]

Mate fitted a Rayburn 680KCD unit for a customer last year. The efficiency is pretty good now they include a condensing unit. You need to make sure you have enough space to get to the condensate trap to maintain it.