Recommendations for heat only boilers please...

[ratrace]

As the thread title say's gents. Which brand/model has worked best for you in your experience? have been looking at a potterton gold 15kw but haven't found many reviews. Thanks.

 

[gasmarc]

viessmann do a boiler that comes with a 5 year parts and labour and a 10 year guarantee on the heat exchanger

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

potterton gold 15kw aka baxi solo he aka baxi barcelona aka combi 130 total nightmares

 

[gasmarc]

so we will be having two of them please sir plus a keston lol .the viessmann compact aint bad

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

seen the thread on here about burner failure on this baxi,?i have seen a melted one worrying

 

[ratrace]

Had more then enough nightmares lately so ill give that one a miss. Anything you would recommend that isn't a nightmare gas man?
Thanks also gasmarc ill have a look at the viessmann now.

 

[gasmarc]

intergas is another good one but only a 3 year guarantee so not worth a rub really

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

problem is ratrace the heat only part,not many being made now can you pressurise the system?

 

[ratrace]

Unfortunately not gas man. Haven't got round to obtaining my unvented ticket yet plus the customer is set on a relatively straight swap.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

no i mean a pressurised system,ie like a combi only a system boiler you dont need unvented for that

 

[ratrace]

Oh right, he is set on just swapping the boiler. He isnt going to be there much longer so it is probably a cost/time issue. Just looking for one that will do the job really to help the sale along.

 

[oldplumber]

what ever is on offer at your merchant then really, even an ideal would suit his needs, but dont leave your sticker on the boiler, lol.

 

[ratrace]

True lol, but as it is for a neighbour and whoever moves in will still be a neighbour i didn't want to throw any old thing on the wall.

 

[oldplumber]

Easy option is to put in an ideal then blame the old owner for providing it for you to install!

 

[tamz]

If it is just a straight swap your easiest will be a Solo (or Promax) as they don't need perm lives or over runs.

I normally use Worcester Ri's or CDi's depending on the space and the budget but have also used Ariston Clas and Alpha CDR's. Never had any problems with any of them. They all cost much the same (CDi excepted).
Don't touch an Icos. You can get a Worcs Ri cheaper anyway.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

as tamz says stick a promax or solo in easy fit then you could do one of 2 things a,get heatteam or bg to look after it(advise custard)b.move

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I have done few 12ri and 15 ri w bosch ,only £50 more then the cheap makes

 

[tamz]

as tamz says stick a promax or solo in easy fit then you could do one of 2 things a,get heatteam or bg to look after it(advise custard)b.move

Are they really that bad?
Only ever fitted one solo he about a year ago as it would have been a nightmare to alter the wiring. Never worked on any. Never see many fitted up this way.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/c...erheats-melts-heat-exchanger-explanation.html
i read this ,few weeks later come across one total right off,i have only ever done one solo he too,but same heat exchanger/burner as a promax,barcelona,combi130-133 and the promax fs he not to be confused with the promax system same as duotec so proven to be good

 

[stevetheplumber]

id recomend a ideal wrs you put them on the wall and it works for thirty years mostly without so much as a service , unfortunatly in the name of efficency were not allowed .We have to fit you a boiler that will be exceptional if its still there 10 years later having had two heat exchangers 3 pcbs and a new fan
still thats progress

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

well put Steve to the point and very true

 

[Puddle]

can not even put ideal classic he in officially anymore 🙁 unless .....

 

[hihowudoin]

how about a remeha avantaplus heat only, 5 year warranty

 

[tamz]

W2000 was much the same. Mexico on the wall😀

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

they dont make boilers that reliable any more BAXI wm series bf ,trouble free,the odd thermocouple every few years gasvalve after 15+ or the Bermuda,yes deadly if not serviced but takes the top slot for being reliable,ideal mexico bomb proof,but contains the deadly asbestos