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Boiler Bust!

  • 04-12-2012 6:30pm
    #1
    tracey1098
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭


    Nearly sure our boiler is about to go, the last time it was serviced was told it is ancient! We use gas oil. How much would a standard boiler cost - about 12 radiators in the house. Plus we are after getting tank filled with gas oil so obviously want to stick to this type of fuel.

    Any help appreciated. ;)


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  • #2
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    If you are changing your boiler it must be of the HE condensing type and they must be run on kerosene, therefore you must swap over. It is a cleaner fuel and slightly cheaper. No good reason not to swap over other than you have to use up what you have.


  • #3
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    What he sed and the boilers are about 1200. Plus few parts and fitting.


  • #4
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    tracey1098 wrote: »
    Nearly sure our boiler is about to go, the last time it was serviced was told it is ancient! We use gas oil. How much would a standard boiler cost - about 12 radiators in the house. Plus we are after getting tank filled with gas oil so obviously want to stick to this type of fuel.

    Any help appreciated. ;)
    Is it literally about to go any minute now or will it last a bit yet ? if it will last a bit yet try and use up the gas oil and get the new boiler installed when the gas oil is nearly gone. As said previously kerosene is pretty much the only option now.


  • #5
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    Consideration could also be given to LPG


  • #6
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    shane0007 wrote: »
    Consideration could also be given to LPG
    Not a fan personally, dont like how if you get the tank off the company they pretty much have ya under their control.

    At least kerosene tanks are relatively cheap and you can ring round for prices, pay cash up front or standing order etc.

    :D maybe its just me........... although i have never been asked to retrofit LPG to a house, people always tend to just go from gasoil to kerosene or diesel to kerosene.


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  • #7
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    Benefits at the moment:

    65 - 70 cents per litre fixed for 2 years
    First fill is free
    Tank rental/maintenance €100 per year
    Tank level is monitored remotely via satellite and topped up when required with no upfront cost. Payment plan is determined by your annual usage so no big bills and can be changed monthly if usage changes.
    Nobody can steal your gas.
    Modulating boiler, so instead of oil boiler firing at 25kw when only 6kw is required, i.e. system is hot or only one zone demanding, the gas boiler will go to lower flame to suit demand exactly. This will greatly improve the system efficiency.


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