Help with new boiler

sparkledrum

Hi. My boiler which is a Prima F Potterton boiler is kaput and I need to get a new one. The guy who was servicing it recommended a Baxi solo HE.

I since discovered that I was eligible for a grant so I can't use the original plumber as he isn't registered with HEAI. I've got someone else to have a look and he has suggested 1. An Ariston condencing boiler 2. Glo worm condensing boiler 3. Vokera condencing boiler. Which to go with? Any advice would be very welcome..

Dtp1979

sparkledrum wrote: »

Hi. My boiler which is a Prima F Potterton boiler is kaput and I need to get a new one. The guy who was servicing it recommended a Baxi solo HE.

I since discovered that I was eligible for a grant so I can't use the original plumber as he isn't registered with HEAI. I've got someone else to have a look and he has suggested 1. An Ariston condencing boiler 2. Glo worm condensing boiler 3. Vokera condencing boiler. Which to go with? Any advice would be very welcome..

Ariston would always be my top choice. Viessmann, Worcester Bosch, Valliant or Wolf.
If you've any of the above boilers fitted then your doing good.
Go for the grant but get the full heating controls incl weather compensation if you can afford it.
Insist on a mechanical and chemical POWERflush.
Insist on a magnetic filter fitted at the boiler too

sparkledrum

That's brilliant, thanks Dpt1979. I didn't know Ariston was so good. I'll talk to him tomorrow about the chemical powerflush and magnetic filter. Cheers!

Dtp1979

sparkledrum wrote: »

That's brilliant, thanks Dpt1979. I didn't know Ariston was so good. I'll talk to him tomorrow about the chemical powerflush and magnetic filter. Cheers!

No no, chemical AND mechanical powerflush.
If your installer is familiar with the Ariston, heating controls and how to wire them then itll work great for you

sparkledrum

Sorry I was taking a shortcut with the typing.. Thanks again.

Calahonda52

Dtp1979 wrote: »

No no, chemical AND mechanical powerflush.

For the system OP, not you, in case of any typing short cuts:D




both flushes need doing before the new boiler gets hooked up

sparkledrum

Calahonda52 wrote: »

For the system OP, not you, in case of any typing short cuts:D




both flushes need doing before the new boiler gets hooked up

Ha ha! Thanks.

sparkledrum

Just heard back from my plumber. It will cost €150 extra for the chemical power flush and €110 extra for the magnetic filter. The mechanical flush is automatically done. Is this reasonable or not?

Dtp1979

sparkledrum wrote: »

Just heard back from my plumber. It will cost €150 extra for the chemical power flush and €110 extra for the magnetic filter. The mechanical flush is automatically done. Is this reasonable or not?

Chemical flushes are a complete waste of time. A proper powerflush involves a machine and good quality chemicals. If you're paying less than €400 for it then you're being ripped off. So you are being totally screwed.
Any decent installer will powerflush a system and it will be included in their price. It shouldn't take the customer to have to ask for it to be done

sparkledrum

Hi Dtp1979 thanks for that. Do you happen to know any good Seai registered plumbers in Cork?

Dtp1979

sparkledrum wrote: »

Hi Dtp1979 thanks for that. Do you happen to know any good Seai registered plumbers in Cork?

I don't sorry.

bmm

Does a powerflush involve taking off/out the radiators?

Dtp1979

bmm wrote: »

Does a powerflush involve taking off/out the radiators?

No not at all