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OFCH - modern boiler efficiency

  • 19-04-2008 9:21pm
    #1
    Oilrig
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    We live in a 30 odd yr old house. It has OFCH. last year we replaced the entire pipework and radiators (gunbarrel pipes...) The burner unit is 3-4 yrs old, the boiler itself is 30 yrs old. I fitted new baffles to the boiler when the plumbing job was being done.

    Is there any benefit in replacing the boiler unit with a modern one?

    Anyone have stats? recommend a brand? etc.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Oilrig wrote: »
    We live in a 30 odd yr old house. It has OFCH. last year we replaced the entire pipework and radiators (gunbarrel pipes...) The burner unit is 3-4 yrs old, the boiler itself is 30 yrs old. I fitted new baffles to the boiler when the plumbing job was being done.

    Is there any benefit in replacing the boiler unit with a modern one?

    Anyone have stats? recommend a brand? etc.

    Thanks

    What make is the boiler ? Most modern boilers are about 20% more economical than 30 year old ones. Condensing boilers even more so. Although the fact that you have a newer type burner does help. The Irish boilers are mostly good, Grant, Firebird and Warmflow.
    Jim.


  • #3
    Oilrig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Oilrig


    Thanks James, what's a condensing boiler?

    I'm just a bit alarmed that so much heat seems to go up the exhaust.


  • #4
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Oilrig wrote: »
    Thanks James, what's a condensing boiler?

    I'm just a bit alarmed that so much heat seems to go up the exhaust.

    A lot less heat goes up the flue with a modern boiler especially a condensing one. See, Products at: http://www.grantengineering.ie/
    Jim.


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