DIFFERENT TYPES OF BOILER
What’s Best for Your Home?
Combination Boilers
Combination boilers (or combi boilers) heat water straight from the mains supply when the tap is turned on, eliminating the need for a hot water cylinder or storage tanks.
As a result, combi boilers are ideal for smaller homes and apartments. They are also highly energy-efficient since water is not continuously heated and stored, but rather heated on demand. Another advantage of combi boilers is that they often produce hot water at mains pressure, which is ideal for individuals who want a strong shower! However, when more than one tap is operating at the same time, pressure may be lowered.
Conventional Boilers
Conventional boilers (also known as conventional, Heat Only, or normal boilers) are attached to a separate hot water cylinder and require room in the loft for two storage tanks: one to serve the hot water system and one to feed the central heating.
These are best suited to older houses with outdated radiator systems that may not be able to withstand high pressure. They are also suitable for households with two or more bathrooms when a large amount of hot water is utilized at the same time. When the supply runs out, it may take some time for the tank to replenish and hot water to flow again.
System Boilers
System boilers still require a hot water storage cylinder, but the primary heating components are incorporated within the boiler, making installation simple.
These boilers still require a cylinder (which is unvented), but no storage or header tanks are required. System boilers are inexpensive to operate and can offer a consistent hot water supply to all of your home’s taps at the same time, which is ideal for busy homes!
123 GAS Team recommends…
We only work with the best manufacturers, including Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi, Ideal and ATAG. Here are just a few that we have picked for you to consider:
Worcester Bosch CDI classic – A real gem of a boiler that has been around for years. It is truly bullet proof!
Vaillant Ecotec Plus – One of the quietest boilers on the market with superb build quality.
Ideal Logic – If price is an issue then look no further than this range. Ideal have had their issues in the past but the ‘Logic’ range has amazing reviews and a great price to boot.
ATAG – New to the UK market these guys have been making headlines in Europe. Market-leading build quality and hot water flow rates, ATAG are ones to watch in the coming years.