back boiler doing sealed system

310

hi have any 1 used heat genie form system link , what do you think of this system on solid fuel stove

shane0007

310 wrote: »

hi have any 1 used heat genie form system link , what do you think of this system on solid fuel stove

Don't like it. It relies too heavily on valve from cwst to cool in emergency. This could freeze. Also very expensive with a lot of wiring.
It also does not have a true gravity circuit as it is hampered by the pump.
I installed a new product today that meets all new regs that will be out later this year. Cheaper & has gravity circuit. It will be released in August to the general market. I was very impressed with it.

paddy_joe

shane

Did you take any pictures of install?

shane0007

paddy_joe wrote: »

shane

Did you take any pictures of install?

Actually no, never thought of it. Forgot to mention also that a single coil cylinder is only required & not a dual coil so no cylinder swap out required.

310

agree with you shane , who will be supply them like to see it

JohnnieK

shane0007 wrote: »

I installed a new product today that meets all new regs that will be out later this year. Cheaper & has gravity circuit. It will be released in August to the general market. I was very impressed with it.

That's good to know.

galait

Did the product reach market yet ? If so can you enlighten us..

Dtp1979

galait wrote: »

Did the product reach market yet ? If so can you enlighten us..

Ye firebird make it. Go onto their site it should be there

galait

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Ye firebird make it. Go onto their site it should be there

This is it I presume (New products section) , Any Idea on cost ?

http://www.firebird.ie/images/2013%20Firebird%20New%20Products%20and%20Accessories.pdf

Dtp1979

galait wrote: »

This is it I presume (New products section) , Any Idea on cost ?

http://www.firebird.ie/images/2013%20Firebird%20New%20Products%20and%20Accessories.pdf

That's it. I think it's between 400-500. I could be off a bit

galait

As it is new what are people saying about it , I want to expand my sealed oil system , I live in a bungalow with scope to convert attic with several additional rooms.

shane0007

Yes that's the one. It's the solid fuel heat exchanger. €450 plus vodka & tonic.

Works a treat & static heads can be greatly reduced where required.

rightjob!

shane0007 wrote: »

Yes that's the one. It's the solid fuel heat exchanger. €450 plus vodka & tonic.

Works a treat & static heads can be greatly reduced where required.

Shane what's this product like?have you fitted many?

shane0007

rightjob! wrote: »

Shane what's this product like?have you fitted many?

Yes, I have. They are a great job. They will also meet the new solid fuel building regs when they are published where many of the other systems won't. The new regs state that there must be a minimum of 20L volume of heat disapation on the gravity circuit.
Heat exchangers, including the Genie, system links, etc. do not have this. The Firebird has 24L.

The customer where I fitted my first one last March rang me the other day for another job, and I was asking him how it was going. He said he has never looked back where before he had nothing but problems, back boiler stove never heated rads, now they heat all rads nice & toasty & his oil cooker performs 10 times better also.

Also no need for a twin coil cylinder & rads can be fully pressurised.

Highly recommend it. A great design by Firebird.

4400kevin

Where are you based Shane ? Pm if you wish.