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Combi boiler
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AnninGlos | Report | 10 Dec 2014 15:49 |
Does anyone have a combi boiler? If so are you pleased with it? what are the advantages over a condensing boiler? What are the disadvantages? |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 10 Dec 2014 15:57 |
I had one in a small new-build house I bought in about 1992. It was great for heating - very efficient - but found that hot water took ages to come through and wasn't hot enough for my liking (though you can turn up setting). My sister has one in an older house and says the same. I was also advised not to run a power shower from it as it wasn't man enough for the job but I'm sure modern ones are better! We have one in part of the house, heating lounge and a self-contained bedroom with en-suite wet room and it's great - no problems with water temp or speed and we run a shower off it, although this is boosted by a pump. Well advised to have a CO monitor nearby. |
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GlasgowLass | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:04 |
I like the combi boiler with hot water always available, but I do miss the having the hot water tank! |
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Elizabeth2469049 | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:38 |
Or the opposite - friends of my daughters - whilst she was therel one of them was having a shower - then one of them went to the loo which took the cold water away and scalded the unfortunate one in the shower! |
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Mayfield | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:40 |
All new domestic boilers conventional or combi are condensing boilers now, there are special situations where a non condensing can still be fitted but you have to jump though hoops to do it. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:46 |
Combi and condensing means two different things, not alternatives. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:49 |
Thank you, some very helpful replies there. |
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Annx | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:52 |
We've had one since we moved into this bungalow new 14 years ago. Everyone is right about the hot water being slow to come through which is annoying when you are on a water meter! I sometimes fill the kettle or a can to water the plants while the hot water is getting through. We can adjust the water temperature on the boiler itself. It also runs the power shower, but water pressure drops if other appliances are on as GL says. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:57 |
My mil lived in sheltered acommodation, and there were so many complaints from residents about the combi boiler performance when they were first installed they were ripped out and replaced with the highest power version available. The power rating of the replacements was more than usually needed in a five bed detached - and all for a one bed bungalow....! |
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Sylvia | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:58 |
We had a combi boiler fitted about 2 months ago. We like to have the hot water available whenever we need it but I do miss my airing cupboard, especially at this time of year. |
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Tecwyn | Report | 10 Dec 2014 16:59 |
I had a combi boiler fitted two years ago. |
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Lyndi | Report | 10 Dec 2014 17:18 |
I had mine fitted two years ago and am still trying to decide if I like it or not:-) Sometimes I wish I'd had a conventional boiler fitted instead. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 10 Dec 2014 17:41 |
Interesting thread - our boiler is limping along until spare parts aren't available/it's uneconomical to repair. |
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Annx | Report | 10 Dec 2014 18:00 |
Good point Detective. We haven't with ours yet but it is sheltered from any cold winds where it is. I'd forgotten but have heard of it though from the chap who does our servicing. I suppose some lagging would stop it if it was a problem? |
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Bobtanian | Report | 10 Dec 2014 18:19 |
is that the tiny elbow shaped piece just peeking out from the brickwork? |
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Jane | Report | 10 Dec 2014 18:29 |
Not sure if i have remembered this correctly ,but when we had our Condenser Boiler,it was mentioned that in particularly freezing temps it is possible for the outlet bit to freeze.But in those conditions just to keep the boiler running and turn the radiators right down to the snowflake sign if you don't need much heating.Basically just to keep it ticking over. |
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nameslessone | Report | 10 Dec 2014 18:31 |
All new boilers have to be condensing ones, as I understand it. |
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Kay???? | Report | 10 Dec 2014 19:25 |
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Elizabeth2469049 | Report | 10 Dec 2014 19:31 |
Condensing boilers don't have to be a combi, I understand they can work just like an old-fashioned one |
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Andrew | Report | 10 Dec 2014 19:49 |
If the boiler breaks down, with the old fashioned type, you can use the immersion heater and still have a nice hot bath ! |