Repair or new boiler?

[abc23]

Today our boiler decided to pack up.

We have had a new pump fitted to the system recently, due to noisy pipes and water overheating.

Today the boiler went. The plumber who fitted the pump reckons the heat exchanger has blown. It is an Ideal Classic NF40 boiler, which is approximately 12 years old.

My question is: is it worth getting it repaired or would it make more sense to replace it?

Thanks

 

[corgiman]

why has the heat exchanger "Blown"?

 

[abc23]

ok. Cracked then. Sorry, can you tell I'm not a plumber?

 

[corgiman]

sorry i was not taking the mikey

is it leaking?

 

[abc23]

No, not now

It leaked all over the kitchen floor earlier this evening. We have tied the ballcock on the feeder tank to stop it. Plumber is coming tomorrow.

 

[corgiman]

I would have no idea where you would get a HE of an NF, maybe your bloke will

not a hard job to change though

 

[abc23]

So, are you saying if we can find the part get it fixed?

Thanks for your help by the way. This is the first tie I've used this site. Its great.

 

[corgiman]

i would the NF is a lovely reliable old thing

 

[doitall]

Wouldn't have though it was worth repairing, even if you can get a new heat exchanger.

also remember that all the electrics etc have probably got a good soaking as well

 

[corgiman]

Wouldn't have though it was worth repairing, even if you can get a new heat exchanger.

also remember that all the electrics etc have probably got a good soaking as well

they dry out well enough though

 

[doitall]

Wouldn't have though it was worth repairing, even if you can get a new heat exchanger.

also remember that all the electrics etc have probably got a good soaking as well

they dry out well enough though

Depends if anything blew when the water flooded them.

Spending a grand on repairing an old boiler is a lot of money, even if they are reliable.

bit of a worry why it split though.

 

[corgiman]

Wouldn't have though it was worth repairing, even if you can get a new heat exchanger.

also remember that all the electrics etc have probably got a good soaking as well

they dry out well enough though

Depends if anything blew when the water flooded them.

Spending a grand on repairing an old boiler is a lot of money, even if they are reliable.

bit of a worry why it split though.

true

 

[ollski]

200 for the heat exchanger plus 200.00 to swap it out...is that worth it?, I'd say yes myself.

 

[Agile]

One of my trainees replaced one of these with my telephoned help.

It took him about FOUR hours and the part was about £213.

A replacement condensing boiler like a Worcester 12Ri is about £660 plus fitting.

I do have to say that a condensing boiler is my preference but its still cheaper to repair the old one.

Tony

 

[Paul Barker]

shame you're in somerset I took out a classic other day, you'd be welcome to any parts including heatex. I justs get them picked up by a scrap man.