What Kinds Of Central Heating Boilers Are There ?
There are a range of central heating boilers of all shapes and sizes, from small and compact boilers that can fit in the space of a small kitchen cupboard to larger, high-output monoliths.
Different types of central heating boilers available have their own benefits and drawbacks. Boilers can run on gas, oil and even electricity ? Plus they differ in size and output - so it can be hard to know what you need, and what you can really have!
What boiler do I need?
Depending on your property (inc. size and number of bedrooms), there are a range of types of central heating boilers to think about - which differ in size, cost and output too. Whatever your need it’s vital that you get good solid professional advice and boiler quotes before you proceed.
How about a Combination Boiler ?
The most popular boiler is the combination boiler (often referred to as a ‘combi’ boiler) and half of boilers sold within the UK are new combi boilers. This is mainly due to their convenience, as most central heating systems use a copper cylinder to provide hot water, but a combination boiler will heat the water needed around the house within its unit. A combi system will not require a cold water tank or separate water cylinder to supply it, so that the costs of hot water will be a little lower than with a boiler that holds water in a cylinder.
What about a Wall Mounted Boiler ?
Most boilers are designed to be wall mounted, with more compact and lighter design. Wall mounted boilers come in many versions, such as with a Fanned Flue or Room Sealed. Lik most new boilers, the wall mounted type of boiler needs to have a “system by-pass” fitted, which is used to filter water throughout the boiler appliance to prevent problems later on like “kettling”.
Maybe a Condensing Boiler ?
This type of boiler has a “heat exchanger”, which allows heat to be re-circulated making it more energy efficient. One of the issues with condensing boilers is the pluming effect it creates from the flue terminal, which is often mistaken for steam. The pluming is not a danger, although is considered a nuisance and will occur for all the time that the boiler is running. Because of this, the placement of a condensing boiler can be more difficult.
