ez8004   10 #1513 Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) If you have traditional system and want to move to a combi then it isn’t as straightforward as just swapping out the boiler. Your central heating system will be under more pressure for a start so if your current pipe work isn’t up to it, it will start leaking. You might end up changing all the pipe work for your central heating to be able to accommodate a combination boiler.  Another disadvantage is if you have more than one shower in the house for example. You might not be able to have enough hot water to have two showers running at the same time.  Combi boilers are cheaper to run because you don’t have to maintain a constant tank of hot water. Apparently, they don’t have the longevity of a traditional boiler. Edited June 20, 2019 by ez8004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ReginaldD   10 #1514 Posted June 20, 2019 2 hours ago, ez8004 said: If you have traditional system and want to move to a combi then it isn’t as straightforward as just swapping out the boiler. Your central heating system will be under more pressure for a start so if your current pipe work isn’t up to it, it will start leaking. You might end up changing all the pipe work for your central heating to be able to accommodate a combination boiler.  Another disadvantage is if you have more than one shower in the house for example. You might not be able to have enough hot water to have two showers running at the same time.  Combi boilers are cheaper to run because you don’t have to maintain a constant tank of hot water. Apparently, they don’t have the longevity of a traditional boiler.  Thanks to update to my original post we just have the one shower. Would welcome any further views.  It seems all the ex council 3 bed semi houses had a traditional system. Does anyone know does the council change the conventional systems to combi's on their properties? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
winwin   0 #1515 Posted June 23, 2019 were is the best place to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
buddysbuddy   12 #1516 Posted June 28, 2019 hello , I have an alpha cb24 that is 15 years old. the domestic hot water is not hot. the problem appears to be either the heat exchanger or the diverter valve. heating is not a problem. so, do I consider a repair job or am I looking at a boiler replacement. ? thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bash Street   10 #1517 Posted June 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, buddysbuddy said: hello , I have an alpha cb24 that is 15 years old. the domestic hot water is not hot. the problem appears to be either the heat exchanger or the diverter valve. heating is not a problem. so, do I consider a repair job or am I looking at a boiler replacement. ? thanks.  15 years old is towards the end of it's lifespan, see link below.  https://www.gocompare.com/covered/2013/12/when-should-you-replace-your-boiler/   In the video, the boiler required a new diaphragm, I'd make sure the repair was done by a qualified engineer if you go that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   268 #1518 Posted June 28, 2019 Get an engineer in to diagnose the problem, if it's a cheap fix then you're ok.  If it's an expensive part maybe it's not worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Debs1   10 #1519 Posted November 20, 2019 Hi  looking for qualified boiler repair.  I have a procombi boiler, I think there may be a problem with the diverter valve?  It all works fine when on, heating and hot water. But when the heating is off and there is a demand for hot water, the hot water is going into the radiators and not the tap.  It's not a mega emergency, but does need fixing..  Im in S6.  Can anyone recommend  someone. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Civistreet56   0 #1520 Posted January 14, 2020 Hi there Can anyone give me the contact details of a good gas safe engineer. My son and I have  boilers that needs servicing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
snowportjo   10 #1521 Posted January 28, 2020 Hello all, first of all, a thank you to everyone who has been helpful and contributing to this thread. Our baxi Solo 3 50 Pfl is not working. One plumber we hired thought it was the fan and fitted a new fan but it's still not working, so he said he'll come back to fit a new fan censor, as he thought that might be the fault. But on the day he didn't show up and later told us he had an accident and couldn't come and finish the job. It happened just before Christmas. Have not been able to get hold of him since. Then we got a very helpful gas engineer to come and look at it and he thinks it's the circuit board that's gone faulty, due to the damp conditions in the cellar, where the boiler is. Can anyone help please? Thanks. We are in s6. Jo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wwp8 Â Â 10 #1522 Posted February 14, 2020 Not seen an updated post for years, any recommendations for a boiler service on a 2 year old boiler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blackydog   40 #1523 Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, wwp8 said: Not seen an updated post for years, any recommendations for a boiler service on a 2 year old boiler? Rob at http://precisiongasservices.com/ looks after 4 boilers for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #1524 Posted February 14, 2020 British Gas - £85 at the minute.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...