We've finally begun the process of buying a house. (Hurrah at last!) but in one of the documents the heating system is described as a dual boiler. Now, rather than go through a 3 week messaging service of estate agents to progress centre and to the vendor and back I thought I'd ask you lot.
What's a dual boiler?
My partner has read his soopa doopa DIY books and concludes that its probably a combination boiler under another name. I'd like to be sure about this, simply because we have a combi boiler now and I like it, better for the impending babies.
Can anyone help with this question?

You're very likely right. But my baby actually prefers a normal boiler. Apparently it's easier to service.

Which reminds me. Does anyone know a decent boiler service engineer? The combo unit at Joyphil Towers is due a service.

Originally posted by Zebra
We've finally begun the process of buying a house. (Hurrah at last!) but in one of the documents the heating system is described as a dual boiler. Now, rather than go through a 3 week messaging service of estate agents to progress centre and to the vendor and back I thought I'd ask you lot.
What's a dual boiler?
My partner has read his soopa doopa DIY books and concludes that its probably a combination boiler under another name. I'd like to be sure about this, simply because we have a combi boiler now and I like it, better for the impending babies.
Can anyone help with this question?

Perhaps its a condensing/combi boiler. I think there is a new regulation that all new combis after a certain date have to be condensers also. I had one fitted earlier this year and am very pleased with it. This may though be totally on the wrong track.

Possibilities:

You can get dual electric (immersion) boilers with "dual" referring to the different peak & off-peak tariffs.

Dual boiler can also be an older reference to a non-combi system.

I think that you are going to have to ask!!;)

I thought it was a night out with Boroughgal and Msbehavin :D :D :D

Do you realy have a death wish or just masochistic?Owdlad I think you are pushing your luck :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

I wonder where the phrase ' old boiler' comes from? (nb. this is not meant as a derogatory reference to anyone on the forum).

used to describe an old chicken or "bird" that was too tough to roast so had to be boiled to impart some moisture to the meat.

Originally posted by willman
used to describe an old chicken or "bird" that was too tough to roast so had to be boiled to impart some moisture to the meat.

Yes, that makes sense.

If it is a combi-boiler, as Lord C suggests, I hope it is not one by Vaillant. These models are sometimes described as 'the Rolls Royce' of boilers. More like the Reliant Cedric. We have had no end of trouble with ours. Avoid them like the bubonic plague.

I can recommend Servowarm. Not the cheapest, but they have lots of experience in both fitting and servicing boilers.

Cheers for all replies. I'll get in touch!

Originally posted by owdlad
I thought it was a night out with Boroughgal and Msbehavin :D :D :D

Yes, yes, I've seen the thread eventually.......

So the night out with us two "old boilers" is off? I suppose you're gonna have to stop PMing us begging for a night out now...?

Originally posted by BoroughGal
Yes, yes, I've seen the thread eventually.......

So the night out with us two "old boilers" is off? I suppose you're gonna have to stop PMing us begging for a night out now...?

Deary me, I hope your going to speed up when you attain the heady heights of Mod status. :rolleyes:

Please get the PM thing right as well, I keep asking for a night in with you both :D