Re: New Boiler
Good luck with the boiler Spitty.
Had a Backboiler behind the gas fire in the lounge ever since the bungalow was built forty odd years ago. Had very little trouble with it until it's demise twenty years ago when a new fire and backboiler was installed. I serviced it myself every year and again, no problems.
This year we have decided to have a new kitchen fitted, but with a twenty year old backboiler realised that it was time to have a new modern condensing boiler fitted in the kitchen where the hot water cylinder used to live. So last August a friendly local fitter came along and installed a brand new Worcester Bosch Boiler in the Tank cupboard. I understand it is a 'Top of the Range Boiler' with a seven year guarantee.
He did a sterling job, but left the piping a bit untidy. I suppose because it is hidden in the cupboard he wasn't too concerned. But being a perfectionist myself intend to make some modifications.
It has worked perfectly until the end of December when the remote radio controlled thermostat [or was it the receiver] failed. He soon produced a new one at no expense to us, and the boiler was as good as new. That was however until February, I woke up one morning to a cold house. Domestic hot water was not affected. He came out later that day and found it was the drain pipe that connected into the waste pipes under the sink.
However, he found no blockage and on reasembly of the pipes worked fine. He thought it might have been an air lock. It has done it a few times since, but by using a plunger on the sink drainer, and following some gurgling, normal service can be restored.
SUMMARY
The heating is as good or, if not better than the original system, very happy.
Hot water at the kitchen sink very good.
Hot water at the bathroom taps, one room away. Pipes go up into the loft and down to the bathroom. A long wait for hot water to arrive.......
Shower......With the backboiler it was a pumped power shower. Now it comes straight from the boiler, no pump. Pressure is surprisingly good. But when the central heating is on the shower only gets luke warm. Mrs Fox not happy. Turning a tap on in the kitchen reduces pressure.....Mrs Fox not happy.
Bills are cheaper......Mrs Fox Happy.....