Comments on: The Best Boiler Brands http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/ Plumbers News & Views Plumbing, Heating & Renewables Industry Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:39:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Boiler Repair http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Boiler Repair Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:55:25 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1247 My Vaillant 824 Combi boiler keeps cutting out. The problem is I couldn't have hot water and my radiators on at the same time; does anyone else have the same problem? My Vaillant 824 Combi boiler keeps cutting out. The problem is I couldn’t have hot water and my radiators on at the same time; does anyone else have the same problem?

]]> By: stuart http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 stuart Fri, 21 May 2010 21:11:27 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1220 Need some advise from plumbers out there, looking at a ravenheat 85 780 series. Is this boiler any good as getting mixed response ,or would you look at a different boiler that has a good warrenty or make such as glow worm. Any suggestions Need some advise from plumbers out there, looking at a ravenheat 85 780 series.
Is this boiler any good as getting mixed response ,or would you look at a different boiler that has a good warrenty or make such as glow worm.
Any suggestions

]]> By: John Fitton http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 John Fitton Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:04:58 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1205 I'm horrified to read these posts about unreliable boilers. I'm looking to replace my Wilson Wallflame 90 oil burner which I have looked after myself [no expensive annual 'service contract'] for over 30yrs. It has caused me no trouble apart from replacing a bearing - an easy diy job - and just keeping it tuned [adjusting the airflow] for good flame colour and clean [de-sooting the interior]. Now it is finally oozing water at its corroded base seam so I feel it is not unreasonable to have a replacement which will last at least another 30yrs. But which? [I am changing to gas]. I’m horrified to read these posts about unreliable boilers. I’m looking to replace my Wilson Wallflame 90 oil burner which I have looked after myself [no expensive annual 'service contract'] for over 30yrs. It has caused me no trouble apart from replacing a bearing – an easy diy job – and just keeping it tuned [adjusting the airflow] for good flame colour and clean [de-sooting the interior].
Now it is finally oozing water at its corroded base seam so I feel it is not unreasonable to have a replacement which will last at least another 30yrs. But which? [I am changing to gas].

]]> By: paul goth http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 paul goth Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:08:39 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1192 ihad an alpha 28c boiler fitted about 4 years ago and it leaks all the time and loses pressure and has done since it was installed i have had several people round who were recommend by alpha at great expense and the job has not been sorted i wouldnt recommend alpha to anyone ihad an alpha 28c boiler fitted about 4 years ago and it leaks all the time
and loses pressure and has done since it was installed i have had several
people round who were recommend by alpha at great expense and the job has
not been sorted i wouldnt recommend alpha to anyone

]]> By: sau http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1148 sau Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:26:18 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1148 Why not fit a Viessmann vitodens 200, comes with a five year guarantee when fitted by any installer that has attended the viessmann training course. Excellent boiler, far better than Worcester ,Vaillant et al. Why not fit a Viessmann vitodens 200, comes with a five year guarantee when fitted by any installer that has attended the viessmann training course. Excellent boiler, far better than Worcester ,Vaillant et al.

]]> By: john hayes http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 john hayes Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:58:10 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1110 Atag do excellent combi boilers,they are the most effcient and produce excellent hot water.They arent cheap,but you get what you pay for.Vaillant are good but i have had problems with a couple i have fitted.The price you have been quoted seems ok.Remeha boliers are good and they offer a 5 year guarantee Atag do excellent combi boilers,they are the most effcient and produce excellent hot water.They arent cheap,but you get what you pay for.Vaillant are good but i have had problems with a couple i have fitted.The price you have been quoted seems ok.Remeha boliers are good and they offer a 5 year guarantee

]]> By: p warwick http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 p warwick Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:02:31 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1106 do not buy a glow worm micron ff 50 have had to have five pc boards lots of engineers no one can slove the problem all they say is it is the pcb intermiten fault green light on green light flashes turn switch off switch on and off it then fires up last for a while then back to the same thing p woodworkpete67@aol.com lease let no if you no the answer do not buy a glow worm micron ff 50 have had to have five pc boards lots of engineers no one can slove the problem all they say is it is the pcb intermiten fault green light on green light flashes turn switch off switch on and off it then fires up last for a while then back to the same thing p woodworkpete67@aol.com lease let no if you no the answer

]]> By: Geezah http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Geezah Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:22:08 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1104 Its like going around in circles trying to decide which is the best boiler! What I do know is that the only british appliance I have in my house is the boiler, the rest are german...you can guess the rest, some things will NEVER change. I have drawn a shortlist of which to avoid and which to consider for myself: Consider Remeha Avanta.....they invented the condensing boiler and they seem highly specced, stainless steel heat exchanger 5 yr warranty, reasonably priced and definetly NOT British! Glow worm Ultracom....recommended by Which magazine, isnt it german -vaillant? Do not consider (anything remotely British) Worcester Bosch.....many of them broke down in this harsh winter because the condensate pipe had frozen,,,er..helllllloooo! overpriced..for some reason. Baxi.....my Barcelona was the biggest heap of rubbish I have ever spent my hard earned on, every engineer who has visited it just shrigs their shoulders...even the Baxi company engineer! Keston...only ever read bad things about them Veissmann...everyone raves about them initially and then they seem to go wrong all the time. Ferroli...only ever read bad things about them Alpha....I could only find a 1 year warranty. vaillant ecotec...mixed reviews Its like going around in circles trying to decide which is the best boiler!
What I do know is that the only british appliance I have in my house is the boiler, the rest are german…you can guess the rest, some things will NEVER change.

I have drawn a shortlist of which to avoid and which to consider for myself:

Consider

Remeha Avanta…..they invented the condensing boiler and they seem highly specced, stainless steel heat exchanger 5 yr warranty, reasonably priced and definetly NOT British!

Glow worm Ultracom….recommended by Which magazine, isnt it german -vaillant?

Do not consider (anything remotely British)

Worcester Bosch…..many of them broke down in this harsh winter because the condensate pipe had frozen,,,er..helllllloooo! overpriced..for some reason.

Baxi…..my Barcelona was the biggest heap of rubbish I have ever spent my hard earned on, every engineer who has visited it just shrigs their shoulders…even the Baxi company engineer!

Keston…only ever read bad things about them

Veissmann…everyone raves about them initially and then they seem to go wrong all the time.

Ferroli…only ever read bad things about them

Alpha….I could only find a 1 year warranty.

vaillant ecotec…mixed reviews

]]> By: vini http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 vini Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:47:54 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1099 l have about 55/60 831s out there they l have only had to call vaillant to 2 of them. One was a faulty wiring loom the othere was a burst rubber pipe which kippered the fan the helpline were a joke 20 to 30 mins oneach occasion but the enginers were very good.They are now in bed with glow-worm so l have gone over with Worcester Bosch in the coarse of the last 14months and had no boiler problems at all. Would recomendW/B cdi 30 or 37 but it probally means you will need a 28mm gas suplpy for the larger.Are you in Northants area? l have about 55/60 831s out there they l have only had to call vaillant to 2 of them. One was a faulty wiring loom the othere was a burst rubber pipe which kippered the fan the helpline were a joke 20 to 30 mins oneach occasion but the enginers were very good.They are now in bed with glow-worm so l have gone over with Worcester Bosch in the coarse of the last 14months and had no boiler problems at all. Would recomendW/B cdi 30 or 37 but it probally means you will need a 28mm gas suplpy for the larger.Are you in Northants area?

]]> By: Bry http://blog.bhl.co.uk/the-best-boiler-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Bry Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:31:24 +0000 http://blog.bhl.co.uk/?p=180#comment-1095 Can anyone give me advice on this to supplyand fit vaillant eco tec plus 831 condensing vaillant combi with horizontal flue and extentions to run through wardrobe in bedroom to outside wall. 10 radiators all with thermstatic radiator valves' and one towel rail to be fitted in main bathroom . twintec magnaclean to be fitted on return pipe to heating under boiler. all drops to ground floor rads to run in plastic pipe cover. time clock to be fitted with boiler but remote room stat to be fitted at ground floor level. renew gas supply from meter to boiler/cooker and fire. run new hot and cold supplys to kitchen and bathroom fitting isolateing valves. fill up and test adding inhibitor labour and materials £6000.00 plus 17.5% I've been surfing for info on Vaillant, and all i see is stay clear, any other systems to buy, much appreciated. Can anyone give me advice on this to supplyand fit vaillant eco tec plus 831 condensing vaillant combi
with horizontal flue and extentions to run through wardrobe in bedroom
to outside wall.
10 radiators all with thermstatic radiator valves’ and one towel rail
to be fitted in main bathroom .
twintec magnaclean to be fitted on return pipe to heating under
boiler.
all drops to ground floor rads to run in plastic pipe cover.
time clock to be fitted with boiler but remote room stat to be fitted
at ground floor level.
renew gas supply from meter to boiler/cooker and fire.
run new hot and cold supplys to kitchen and bathroom fitting
isolateing valves. fill up and test adding inhibitor labour and materials
£6000.00 plus 17.5%

I’ve been surfing for info on Vaillant, and all i see is stay clear, any other systems to buy, much appreciated.

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