Grant Vortex Condensing Boiler Service Question

Maidhci · 31-08-2014 10:39PM #1

I had a Grant Vortex Condensing boiler installed last October - does anyone know what the recommended service intervals are for these boilers, please?
Usage is approx. 5 hours/day, total running hours since installation approx 1300 hours.

Is it recommended to have an annual service or is it dependent on usage etc.?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

K.Flyer · 31-08-2014 10:46PM

It should be serviced annually by an oil heating technician who will also use a Flue Gas Analyser to ensure everything is in order when finished.

jimf · 02-09-2014 05:52PM

K.Flyer wrote: »

It should be serviced annually by an oil heating technician who will also use a Flue Gas Analyser to ensure everything is in order when finished.

and just to add to what k flyer has said above its also a condition of your boiler warranty

Maidhci · 02-09-2014 09:56PM

Many thanks for your responses K.Flyer and jimf - much appreciated. Will arrange a service mid-October or thereabouts. I wonder is the cost of servicing similar to a non-condensing boiler or is it more expensive? I had a Firebird boiler previously, I forget the brand of burner that was attached but I think it cost approx. €60 to service every two years or so.

jimf · 02-09-2014 10:23PM

you would be looking at 100 eu

may I suggest if you go to the stickies on this forum have a look at the thread started by billy bunting re oil boiler servicing
have a look at post 3 by shane 0007 this is what should be done at a service and nothing less

Maidhci · 03-09-2014 08:54AM

Many thanks jimf. I underestimated the cost of servicing of the previous boiler - it was €75 for each of three neighbouring houses, which we considered was a good deal.

I will have a look at the stickies on this forum as you suggest. I will be getting the guy who installed the system, who is SEAI registered and a qualified plumber and electrician to do the service. I am sure he will be familiar with the recommended servicing detail but will double check to be sure. Again, many thanks.

jimf · 03-09-2014 08:58AM

Maidhci wrote: »

Many thanks jimf. I underestimated the cost of servicing of the previous boiler - it was €75 for each of three neighbouring houses, which we considered was a good deal.

I will have a look at the stickies on this forum as you suggest. I will be getting the guy who installed the system, who is SEAI registered and a qualified plumber and electrician to do the service. I am sure he will be familiar with the recommended servicing detail but will double check to be sure. Again, many thanks.

theres a simple question to ask and that is does he use a flugas analyser if he says no get somebody else as for the cost £ 80 would be about the average for a se boiler

scudo2 · 03-09-2014 12:48PM

jimf wrote: »

theres a simple question to ask and that is does he use a flugas analyser if he says no get somebody else as for the cost £ 80 would be about the average for a se boiler

€80 is CHEAP but reasonable if two other neighbours are also getting a service at the same time, less time & travel.
I'd be more expensive, but I replace nozzle, FGA, guarentee, no call back charge and give a VAT receipt at 13.5%

Read the posts JIM highlighted.

Grant Vortex Condensing Boiler Service Question

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