2nd Vaillant boiler in Peckham apartment
Working on behalf of a Landlord, we replaced a 20yr old Vaillant system boiler in this apartment block in Peckham, South East London. The old unit was beyond economic repair, and our customer wanted the peace of mind a new boiler with a 5 year warranty would bring. We imagine his tenant would be appreciative too. We removed the old unit, powerflushed all the radiators, and dosed the system with corrosion inhibitor. When we connected the new boiler there were problems with the hot water motorised valve in the upstairs airing cupboard. Upon examination the wiring and and the […]
Replace old Potteron Prima with the latest Vaillant condensing boiler
Having installed a Vaillant boiler in a rented property owned by this customer in 2008, we were invited to quote for a new boiler in his main residence, a very nice house near Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, UK. We recommended the Vaillant 428 ecoTEC+ compact heat only boiler. This manufacturer has a unique selling point in that their external flue can be routed to a vertical termination point. Many condensing boiler installations have a nuisance factor in that the steam (or ‘plume’ as we describe it) passes visibly across the house and can be detrimental to the owner’s enjoyment. The Vaillant […]
New High Efficiency Floor Standing Worcester boiler
Worcester Bosch have recently brought out a new range of floor standing boilers. Designed to replace the inefficient Potterton Kingfisher, Ideal Mexico and other floor standing boilers of old, this new unit looks similar, and in most situations can be fitted directly in place of the original. Our customer lived in a large house in Banstead, Surrey. Being a retired doctor of engineering, he knew his old 125,000 BTu Potterton Kingfisher was not going to last much longer, and rather liked the idea of swapping a 65% efficient boiler for a 91% efficient one. He especially liked the idea of not […]
Underfloor heating in barn, new external oil boiler, and hot water upgrade in Limpsfield
Limpsfield is a village on the outskirts of Oxted, Surrey (UK). Our customer already has a ‘Hot Water & Central Heating’ installed oil fired cooker range (see our Heritage cooker page above), and was building an outside barn further down the garden. The central heating boiler was an old oil fired unit, which was located in the hallway and could be heard throughout the property. Our customer wanted a new boiler and also wished to convert the water system to a new unvented type. Hot Water & Central Heating suggested that a Grant 3646 outdoor module was fitted, this is […]
Water Mains boost for Crystal Palace house No2!
Having transformed the water supply next door, we were invited to carry out the same task on this property. A TCWS Charger and mainsboost system was fitted, connected to an existing Gledhill Boilermate III heat store. Now all the showers work on all floors. Charger/Mainsboost is a specialised water boosting product which utilises the ruling that water can be pumped from the mains at up to 12 litres per minute. The water authorities are very particular at how this can be done, and in order to get approvals the manufacturer took around two years perfecting the design to prevent any […]
Energy Management upgrade to Surrey property
For this update, we are near Dorking in Surrey, UK. Our customer had a large house with around 26 radiators, we had been contacted because they had an Archie Kidd Thermal gas boiler that needed a service, and we are the regional experts for this unit. Amusingly, they had been informed from the previous owner that the boiler was an expensive unit that represented the very best boiler that money could buy. When they examined it, it looked like an industrial antique and they were a bit sceptical. Truth is, the previous owner was right! Still available today, these boilers […]
Change out Vokera combi for a Vaillant
This posting is going to be a ‘before and after’ type, because some of our customers have suggested it is more useful in this format. So here we have our customer property in West Norwood; it’s a rented property with an old Vokera combination boiler in the basement. The boiler has been suspended on two pieces of timber, which technically is not allowed, because wall hung boilers should be fitted to non combustible surfaces. The second problem was the boiler flue termination, which had various obstructions around it including a deep window sill, and a water butt. And the third […]
New Worcester Boiler in Beddington, Croydon
This unit replaced an old Ideal Standard cast iron boiler in a storage room. The Ideal Standard WM series unit was a bit long in the tooth, and was probably only 65% efficient. We specified a 12Kw Worcester Bosch Ri replacement, which can achieve an efficiency of over 90% when used on a like – for – like basis. The Worcester was mounted in a similar position to the old unit, but first we had to brick up the large flue aperture remaining from the previous boiler. The next door neighbour had recently had their boiler replaced by another contractor, […]
Heat Pump (air to air)
Our customer had already fitted a Hot Water & Central Heating installed Hometronic system in his main residence, complete with an accumulator boosted hot and cold water system. He has a beautiful wooden barn building, separate from the house, which he uses to work from home. We discussed using a combination boiler and radiators, but the sloping eaves design of the barn and the various space constraints within meant that radiators would not be ideal. The barn, having a roof room with a vaulted ceiling, gets very warm in the summer, so we recommended fitting a heat pump. Historically, a heat […]
Glow-Worm Energysaver leaking – 2 in 1 day!
As the owner of Hot Water & Central Heating, I spend much of my time visiting properties where customers want advice and costings for boiler replacements, pressurised hot and cold water systems etc. On one sunny day in March 09, I visited a couple in Limpsfield, Oxted (Surrey) with a Glowworm Energysaver. This boiler was significantly corroded and there was a saucer placed strategically to catch the drips. Later on the same day I was at an address in Caterham, Surrey, at the site of a converted military barracks. Same boiler, same problem! Here are a few photographs of the Caterham […]
