Looking at a new combi boiler

[CD85]

Hi everyone,

I am looking to replace a ideal logic 24 due to age, heat exchanger leaking and poor modulation rates.

My home is only a small 2 bed around 60sq meters built late 90s with 6 rads in total. I will calculate the kw/btu of them shortly but the output is pretty low, 600x700 t11, 600x600 t11, 600x1100 t21, 600x800 t10, 600x900 t1 and 600x1000 towel radiator.

I understand the lowest my logic will go to is 4.9kw, looking to replace this with something which will go lower, currently unable to get anywhere close to a 20c differential between flow and return even after balancing the system.

Happy with the water output from the 24kw combi.

I will be on a tight budget to replace this so looking at the lower end boilers.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[Notch7]

I would say Main boiler or Ideal….plumbers seem to like them, they get reviews on forums and YouTube…..the pros on here may give you better / alternative advice

There was another brand somebody recommended on here that was both budget and had decent modulation rates….can’t remember who it was now

 

[CD85]

Boilers I have seen are the vokera easi heat i, glow worm compact, another ideal logic but different name, wb 1000, main eco compact/baxi 424, vokera excel i and glow worm micracom.

 

[CD85]

Thanks for your input Notch7, I am put off by another ideal due to nothing in the menu system to limit the output etc. I will look into the main with a bit more detail.

 

[CD85]

Another thing to note is my system is all piped in copper and all the radiator pipework comes out of the skirting boards in 10mm copper. Everything works great no problems. I didn't know if this would make any difference?

 

[DP]

Fit another Logic with Open therm control.
Boiler you have, keep it for parts that are working.
No brainer.

Logic plus is 10 year warranty

 

[CD85]

Fit another Logic with Open therm control.
Boiler you have, keep it for parts that are working.
No brainer.

Logic plus is 10 year warranty

My budget won't go to a logic, I would be looking at a more budget version such as the instinct. My understanding the newer logic still can't be range rated etc?

 

[Koolpc]

My mate got rid of an old boiler last week. Had it over 25 years.

Best thing he ever did. He is now single again!!

 

[CD85]

My mate got rid of an old boiler last week. Had it over 25 years.

Best thing he ever did. He is now single again!!

Thankfully I live alone

 

[DP]

My budget won't go to a logic, I would be looking at a more budget version such as the instinct. My understanding the newer logic still can't be range rated etc?

The open therm imparts more precise control
Personally do not see it being much of an issue ideal turn down ratio
30 years has taught me by cheap boiler pay through the nose for parts and after care. Cheap for a reason