Volkera boiler

FionnualaC

My Volkera boiler is leaking and needs new parts. To repairs it's 700e and no guarantee it won't go wrong again. Plumber recommends new boiler at cost of 2,000e.

My question is does anyone have experience of Volkera repairs I.e. Likelihood of it leaking again after repair.

Parts are expansion vessel and some valves. Plumber recommends idealogic as new efficient condenser boiler.

Volkera is eleven years old

youtheman

Just one recommendation on Vokera. I have a Vokera boiler, and it broke down once. I rang them and they have a facility for a Fixed Fee Repair. Naturally enough Ts and Cs apply, so the fixed fee excludes some parts (I remember the heat exchanger was one), but not all. I paid for it (can't remember how much, around 200 euros), and I was there when the engineer called, and I described every little fault with the boiler and he literally replaced parts worth significantly more than the 200 euros I paid, no questions asked. It included the fan.

So look up the Vokera Ireland website, and make an enquiry. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. There is a risk, however, that you might need some parts covered by the fixed fee, and some not, so it might work out more expensive that you originally budgeted for. Still worth a consideration though.

Other thing to consider is if the boiler is a high efficiency condensing boiler. If not then this would make the logic for changing a bit stronger. Think you can get a grant for this, but you'll also have to zone it and fit modern controls.

FionnualaC

Thanks (youtheman). I thought about phoning Volkera last night to look into this option but I couldnt find their Irish phone number. I just phoned them and that seems like the most economical option so very grateful for that prompt. Hope it works out.

I looked into the grant for a high efficiency condenser boiler and apparently it doesnt apply to a new boiler, only upgrading controls etc which wouldnt work out.

allybhoy

I had a similar issue with my Vokera years ago, leaking water from a section, rang someone in the yellow pages who gave me a similar diagnosis to the one you got. Decided to get a second opinion, second fella came out, took it apart and took a component away for repair, he apparently silver soldered a pipe or component that had a hairline fracture in it, charged me 250 in total. That was about 5 years ago and the boiler hasnt skipped a beat since, so make sure you get a second opinion.

FionnualaC

Thanks. My hands are a bit tied as new tenants just moving in so have to address is fast and also I am in UK so not there to phisically look at it myself. I have opinion of one plumber who wanted to install a new one for 2 grand or fix for 700. As I Volkera will come themselves and if the problems are what the plumber said it should be fixable for 370 euro which seems reasonable for now. That chap who soldered sounds like a good contact to have.