Currently have a Thorn M30/42c floorstanding boiler in our kitchen. It's fitted within the old chimney breast and uses the chimney as its flue. It is about 20 years old and has a max output of 40,000 btus, so we're looking for something a bit more powerful.
Is there anything currently on the market that would be a simple replacement for this?
Thanks
If there is a suitable replacement you need to find it and get it installed quickly. Because from 01/04/05 your only choice will be a high efficiency boiler, which most likely won't be able to be installed like-for-like.
In fact even now it's doubtful you'd get away with using the chimney breast as a flue.
Our boiler is a 28 year old floor standing Ideal boiler. It's still working fine and I would have no hesitation in recommending you look at Ideal's range of floor standing boilers.
My mates just had a new back boiler fitted about a week ago, non-condensing like for like'ish replacement (old Baxi replaced with new Baxi). Fitter decided impractical to fit a condensing boiler, without major replumbing, so just fitted a back boiler. Works fine.
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That's what I'm hoping for. If we can fit a like for like, it will avoid the need potentially to demolish the chimney and find a route for the flue for a new boiler, as well as potential difficulties for the water pipe needed for a condensing combi....
I've seen the Ideal floorstanders. Spec looks ok. I'm assuming my old Thorn uses a conventional flue? Can't seem to find any details about it on the web.
I should also add that although it uses the chimney as a flue, the chimney at the top does seem to have a proper vent (if that's the correct word) and it is sealed at the bottom.
Look at a Keston. They have long plastic flue systems using cheap drain pipes. It can use the existing flue. A high efficiency boiler. Best go for one of these rather than an old fashioned designed open flued cast-iron clunker. These are worst of all worlds.
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Well my "old fashioned designed open flued cast iron clunker" is 28 years old and still going strong. I've been told by many a plumber that i'll be lucky to get 8 years out of a new boiler.
IMHO for safety reasons I'd not use a CF boiler - and pretty well all modern ones are RS (room sealed) in that they draw both their combustion air and vent to the outside. It's a much safer arrangement - if anything goes wrong there's little chance of poisonous fumes entering the house.
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