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Caromom
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Hello everyone
We just had our boiler serviced by An Bord Gais and were told that we need to replace our existing boiler. I am looking for some advice as to (a) what sort of replacement boiler would be best – as I understand it a combi might not be suitable because of the number of bathrooms we have – and (b) what sort of questions we should ask when looking for quotes and/or what things we should stipulate – I have seen references in other posts to flushing the system and the use of inhibitor but I would be grateful for any other tips J .
Our existing boiler is a wall-hung Potterton Myson Prima F 50 which was already installed in our house when we bought it new in 1993 and which had 7 radiators running off it, 3 downstairs with thermostatic valves and 4 upstairs. In 2000 we built a two-storey extension mainly for our daughter who is disabled, adding a wheelchair-accessible bathroom and a further 2 radiators upstairs and 2 radiators downstairs making 11 radiators in total. For the last few months the radiators in the extension seem to have taken longer to reach the same temperature as those in the “old” part of the house. In terms of hot water needs, we have the kitchen plus two full bathrooms upstairs (both have electric power showers) and one cloakroom downstairs with just a toilet and wash-hand basin.
I would be grateful for any input – and also any recommendations for a registered installer covering the Dublin South-West area
Thanks
Caromom
We just had our boiler serviced by An Bord Gais and were told that we need to replace our existing boiler. I am looking for some advice as to (a) what sort of replacement boiler would be best – as I understand it a combi might not be suitable because of the number of bathrooms we have – and (b) what sort of questions we should ask when looking for quotes and/or what things we should stipulate – I have seen references in other posts to flushing the system and the use of inhibitor but I would be grateful for any other tips J .
Our existing boiler is a wall-hung Potterton Myson Prima F 50 which was already installed in our house when we bought it new in 1993 and which had 7 radiators running off it, 3 downstairs with thermostatic valves and 4 upstairs. In 2000 we built a two-storey extension mainly for our daughter who is disabled, adding a wheelchair-accessible bathroom and a further 2 radiators upstairs and 2 radiators downstairs making 11 radiators in total. For the last few months the radiators in the extension seem to have taken longer to reach the same temperature as those in the “old” part of the house. In terms of hot water needs, we have the kitchen plus two full bathrooms upstairs (both have electric power showers) and one cloakroom downstairs with just a toilet and wash-hand basin.
I would be grateful for any input – and also any recommendations for a registered installer covering the Dublin South-West area
Thanks
Caromom
I have to say I don't think the Prima boiler owes us anything at this stage - it has had constant use over the last 15 years! Yes, we do have a hot water cylinder DavyJones - it is also an electric immersion but I don't think that we have ever turned on the immersion heater since we moved in 15 years ago - my daughter has very poor circulation owing to her disability so we tend to keep the radiator on in her bedroom and bathroom and turn on the heating at "getting up time" and "going to bed time" even in the summer as she feels the cold so much, and our heating is also therefore on a great deal of the time in the winter so that has been enough to give us all the hot water needed.