RB5201

Hi, can anyone help me? I can only get hot water if I put the heating on, if I just have the hot water set to come on it gets luke warm at best. Boiler is only about 2 years old. Not been in house long and its getting annoying!!

Mrs wants us to replace it with a combi boiler, any thoughts/suggestions?

thanks

NotoriousREV

There's a valve near your hot water tank that switches between the heating circuit and the boiler which has stuck. Get it changed (probably cost about £60) and it'll work again.

OllyK

I wouldn't go for a combi unless it has a built in tank, even then I'd think twice about having one again.

falkster

Why would that be?

The new combi/condensing boiler that would have to be fitted now anyway are very good, very economical, I get hot water on demand and that demand can be met even with the tap on full crack!!! Fills a bath in minutes!!!

Theyre not as expensive as they used to be either. Ive just replaced my system and got rid of the seperate tank which gave me an extra 4 ft in my bathroom!! Enough space for a shower!

I bought mine from B+Q (sounds daft but they were the best) and its actually a local company to me that were being sold there.....Ravenheat! Warms the house up in 10 minutes and can only have the heating on for that length of time 3 times a day. Just so warm.

RB5201

Can I ask how much it was, more so the fitting of it, thanks.

Dr Hu

I'll second that.....sounds like the motorised valve has stuck or is not opening one way. There is often a metal lever on the end of the silver box to 'override' the motor - does this move?

davegtt

nowt wrong with mine, brilliant thing IMO.

falkster

I paid 450 quid for the boiler and a friend of a friend fitted it for 200 quid per day (took him 2 days). Because he isnt domestic he had to get another friend (corgi) to come and sign the job off. Saved me a few quid and kicks out the power for 12 rads!

If you ring anyone they will quote 1200-2500 to fit a new boiler.