After some guidance on this one. Not sure I will have all the info that is required to make a definitive determination but let me share some background with you.
Around 8 years, we had an old back boiler that failed. The plumber at the time advocated that we replace it with a new and “modern” Baxi boiler. When I challenged this - based on my ignorance of it being an outdated boiler type - he explained that this is a new back boiler model and far more efficient than conventional boiler types. I think it’s a Baxi Bermuda. It’s definitely a Baxi. For completeness, we also have an unvented cylinder and expansion tank, etc. in the loft.
Over the 8 years it’s broken down a few times and having it repaired has always felt hit and miss. I feel that most plumbers, with no disrespect intended to anyone here, don’t understand back boilers or certainly not as well as conventional boilers. I’ve now replaced the condensing pump twice in 3 years. I am now being told that it could be a failing PCB board. The current issue is that the boiler starts after resetting, runs for 30 seconds and shuts down again.
The current plumber is constantly complaining that these boilers don’t have a flu and they’re not very good, etc. He is recommending that I have a Heat Only boiler situated next to the cylinder and “be done with it”. He reckons I will need one that is around 15 KW
I am after a reliable system and don’t want to repair this back boiler, only find further failures and lack of support in 6 months time.
Can I please have a steer in this. Thanks in advance.
Around 8 years, we had an old back boiler that failed. The plumber at the time advocated that we replace it with a new and “modern” Baxi boiler. When I challenged this - based on my ignorance of it being an outdated boiler type - he explained that this is a new back boiler model and far more efficient than conventional boiler types. I think it’s a Baxi Bermuda. It’s definitely a Baxi. For completeness, we also have an unvented cylinder and expansion tank, etc. in the loft.
Over the 8 years it’s broken down a few times and having it repaired has always felt hit and miss. I feel that most plumbers, with no disrespect intended to anyone here, don’t understand back boilers or certainly not as well as conventional boilers. I’ve now replaced the condensing pump twice in 3 years. I am now being told that it could be a failing PCB board. The current issue is that the boiler starts after resetting, runs for 30 seconds and shuts down again.
The current plumber is constantly complaining that these boilers don’t have a flu and they’re not very good, etc. He is recommending that I have a Heat Only boiler situated next to the cylinder and “be done with it”. He reckons I will need one that is around 15 KW
I am after a reliable system and don’t want to repair this back boiler, only find further failures and lack of support in 6 months time.
Can I please have a steer in this. Thanks in advance.