combi condensing boilers best to get
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Unless you've been living in a cave for the last 30 years you may have noticed that UK manufacturing of household goods (inc boilers) is mostly knackered. As for combi's they were invented, developed and marketed by overseas firms. By chance however there are still the odd ones made here but the brands with a reputation for service owe that to investment by their German owners.
I would suggest the most important feature you need is reliability. Then servicing is unimportant. Viessmann is a reliable boiler with very poor servicing and no spares except from the manufacturer.
The main feature in boiler reliability is correctly installing on a perfectly clean and inhibited system.
Its better to buy a common boiler because the spares are well stocked and service engineers will be familiar with the model.
Even Vaillant seem to have spares problems. I was once quoted six weeks for a spare to come to the UK from Germany.
Vaillant have complicated boilers with very poor instructions available.
To demonstrate how poor Vaillant info is, I could ask why some 242 models NEED to have a diaphragm pump included? I would be surprised if anyone knows the answer!
Tony
The main feature in boiler reliability is correctly installing on a perfectly clean and inhibited system.
Its better to buy a common boiler because the spares are well stocked and service engineers will be familiar with the model.
Even Vaillant seem to have spares problems. I was once quoted six weeks for a spare to come to the UK from Germany.
Vaillant have complicated boilers with very poor instructions available.
To demonstrate how poor Vaillant info is, I could ask why some 242 models NEED to have a diaphragm pump included? I would be surprised if anyone knows the answer!
Tony
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The diaphragm pump is included to keep up the reputation of German engineering. That is to always overcomplicate the design. 
I have finally got the service gaskets for a Glowworm Hxi - only taken 2 months. The Worcester service gaskets for the Greenstar Junior took a month - it also takes forever to service the thing.
I have finally got the service gaskets for a Glowworm Hxi - only taken 2 months. The Worcester service gaskets for the Greenstar Junior took a month - it also takes forever to service the thing.
sorry forgot to reccommend a boiler.
If you want good all round value , service / support and realiable then Alpha boilers are the one. New CD25C CD28C etc all come with 3 years standard warranty and if you buy the premier pack with it then you get an extra 2 years. So 5 years warranty from a company that will deliver ther promises
Viesmann are probably the best boilers i have come accross but very expense although very realiable. But i must admit they arn't the best company for backup. Something they need to improve.
If you want good all round value , service / support and realiable then Alpha boilers are the one. New CD25C CD28C etc all come with 3 years standard warranty and if you buy the premier pack with it then you get an extra 2 years. So 5 years warranty from a company that will deliver ther promises
Viesmann are probably the best boilers i have come accross but very expense although very realiable. But i must admit they arn't the best company for backup. Something they need to improve.
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