new boiler & cylinder options

aust82

Hi I've bought a new house recently and although the oil boiler is working it's very old and inefficient. Im looking for a new oil boiler to replace it before the winter hits. I tough about other option i.e. wood pellet etc but i think I'll stick with oil. The current boiler is in a small boiler house but im on the look out for a external boiler as the boss want put the washing machine in there as we've no utility and small ish kitchen. The house a 2 story detached, 19000 sq ft, a BER D1, has 15 rads some are doubles. There is a Stanley stove in the play room and a back boiler fireplace in the sitting room.
I plan on putting TRV's on the rads and putting a stove or fire front (depending on cash) where the fireplace is. I also plan on putting solar panels on the roof for DHW next year when I've more cash.
Can anybody give me advice on external oil boilers options.
Can anybody pm me a registered plumber in the limerick area.
Can anybody give me a make of b/b stove or fire front.
Also i have to get a new cylinder think 300l twin coil, can i have the solar panels work of 1 coil (when i get them) and have the oil and b/b work of the other, or would i be better of getting a triple coil? I plan on using the oil first then hopefully when the b/b gets hot enough it cuts of the oil if that makes sense!
Anyway thanks for any help head is fried from look up boilers, stoves solar panels. Any help/advise would be grateful

kscobie

Firstly, I assume you mean 1900sq ft, no 19000. If so, I would fit a 50/90 Grant Vortex Outdoor Module. As for the stove, Waterford Stanley or similar would mean that if you ever needed parts, they are easy to get. You will need a triple coil cylinder, stainless steel if on a water mains, or if on a well, it will either have to have an anode fitted and replaced annually, or a copper solar cylinder. Whichever you use cannot be pressurised, ie, will have to be fed from your roof tank.

aust82

kscobie wrote: »

Firstly, I assume you mean 1900sq ft, no 19000. If so, I would fit a 50/90 Grant Vortex Outdoor Module. As for the stove, Waterford Stanley or similar would mean that if you ever needed parts, they are easy to get. You will need a triple coil cylinder, stainless steel if on a water mains, or if on a well, it will either have to have an anode fitted and replaced annually, or a copper solar cylinder. Whichever you use cannot be pressurised, ie, will have to be fed from your roof tank.

Hi ya correct 1900sq ft the grant was the boiler i was thinking and I've seen a lot of good reviews for them. Ya it's that Stanley i don't think it was installed properly as the previous owner blocked the flue cause she said there was a draught! Should there be that much of a draught that you'd notice it? Ya im mains water so was going for stainless steel, i was told by a friend that i should be able to work the oil and stove together. Is it possible or is it better to get a triple coil cylinder? Thank you

kscobie

It may just be that the flue needs a good clean, ensure also that the air vents into the room are not blocked or restricted, otherwise, you may have to get an extension pot for the top of the chimney, or a spinning cowl etc.
If you only use the oil and solar into the cylinder, you can have either a pressurised or open vented(roof tank fed) options, if solid fuel is added(3 coil cylinder), the heat is "uncontrollable", therefore the hot water has to be open vented. There is no problem using either type once done properly, have a chat with your plumber:)