If it can be viably fixed then fix it. I just revived an old 'new world stowaway' last week in a similar situation.
A problem I find lately is that 24v gas valves such as Honeywell v8800c are getting hard to come by, leaving me with the choice of trying to get a 24v solenoid or converting to 240v and fitting a v4400c. Its not often I get away without fitting a new pilot tube kit as well.
They should get another 5 - 10 years out of it now at least.
That means they wont have to lay out the £2k or whatever for a new combi.
They might have to pay £100 a year for the old boilers inefficiency but this is balanced somewhat by the number of parts in a new boiler that can and do go wrong as soon as the guarantee runs out.
An old boiler will tolerate sludge in your system better than a new one.
This would have to be very thoroughly cleansed so it doesn't kill a more temperamental new boiler.
Just because a system is old and 8mm doesnt mean it needs powerflushing. Has it had inhibitor in it? Do you have cold spots on your rads? are there rads not heating up?
My mothers heating system is 8mm open vented and 31 years old. Its had inhibitor in it for about 27 of those years and still works perfectly.
Don't get me wrong about this. If you are an eco freak then do whatever your conscience tells you. If the boiler or system has other issues or problems then do take them into consideration.
You will find that BG probably wont take you on for a repair scheme and they will soon be trying all the tricks to sell you a new system if you can get on it.
What I suggest is that you fix what you have and stick £5 a week that you would have spent on the repair scheme into a savings account for future repairs or the dreaded day when it has to go.
Repair schemes are basically insurance. Insurance brokers are there to make a profit. Why pay for their existence as well as the repairman?
A problem I find lately is that 24v gas valves such as Honeywell v8800c are getting hard to come by, leaving me with the choice of trying to get a 24v solenoid or converting to 240v and fitting a v4400c. Its not often I get away without fitting a new pilot tube kit as well.
They should get another 5 - 10 years out of it now at least.
That means they wont have to lay out the £2k or whatever for a new combi.
They might have to pay £100 a year for the old boilers inefficiency but this is balanced somewhat by the number of parts in a new boiler that can and do go wrong as soon as the guarantee runs out.
An old boiler will tolerate sludge in your system better than a new one.
This would have to be very thoroughly cleansed so it doesn't kill a more temperamental new boiler.
Just because a system is old and 8mm doesnt mean it needs powerflushing. Has it had inhibitor in it? Do you have cold spots on your rads? are there rads not heating up?
My mothers heating system is 8mm open vented and 31 years old. Its had inhibitor in it for about 27 of those years and still works perfectly.
Don't get me wrong about this. If you are an eco freak then do whatever your conscience tells you. If the boiler or system has other issues or problems then do take them into consideration.
You will find that BG probably wont take you on for a repair scheme and they will soon be trying all the tricks to sell you a new system if you can get on it.
What I suggest is that you fix what you have and stick £5 a week that you would have spent on the repair scheme into a savings account for future repairs or the dreaded day when it has to go.
Repair schemes are basically insurance. Insurance brokers are there to make a profit. Why pay for their existence as well as the repairman?
