Thursday 24 February 2011

Ferroli Boilers


Ferroli boilers are made by the Ferroli Group, and provide energy-efficient heating and water solutions for the UK.

The Ferroli boilers range provide three bands for you to choose from for your domestic heating and hot water needs. The Band A includes Combi boilers, system boilers, and regular boilers. There are three models in the Band A – Combi Boilers. These combination boilers are maXima 35C, the Optimax HE 31 C, and the Optimax HE 38 C. The maXima 35 C, for example, model has a 2 year guarantee, a simple interface, is compatible with other Ferroli products such as the underfloor heating and solar system products.

The Band A system boilers include the maXima 35 S, the Optimax HE 25 S, Optimax HE 31 S , Optimax HE 18 S, and the Econcept 50. These range in output; the smallest is Optimax HE 18 S is a 18kW system boiler, and the largest is the Econcept 50, which is a 50kW system boiler.
The Band A regular boilers range is a little smaller with two models; the DOMIcompact 24 B, 24kW boiler, and the DOMicompact 30 B boiler. These are small, compact boilers that don’t eat up space in the home and provide a great combination heating system for your home.

Ferroli boilers also have a Band D for the very popular type of combi boiler. Combination boilers are dominant in the UK home heating market, and this is revealed in Ferroli’s extensive combi boiler range. The range goes on into a Band D. This band include the DOMIcompact 24 D and the DOMi compact 30 D boiler.

Friday 18 February 2011

Saunier Boilers


Saunier boilers, made by the Saunier Duval company, have a strong reputation for providing boilers for home heating needs. The company was created in 1907, and has since gone on to be one of the first to introduce the combi boiler system to homes in the UK.

Saunier boilers have a range of options for you to choose from, so no matter what your heating demands and specifications are there is something for you to take a look at. Their types of boilers can be split into two: condensing combination boilers, and condensing system boilers. The condensing combination boilers include the Thema CONDENS range, the IsoTWIN CONDENS range, the IsoFAST CONDENS range, and the Semia CONDENS range. The condensing system boilers include the Thema CONDENs range.

So what are the boilers provided within these ranges? Each are given a description as to what sort of house they would be best suited to. For example, the Thema CONDENS F24E model is best for a typical 1 bedroom apartment or flat. With a SEDBUK (Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK) ‘A’ rating, this easy to use boiler has a guarantee of 2 year parts and 1 year labour warranty. Its efficiency and small size make it perfect for a smaller home.

At the other end of the scale of Saunier boilers, the IsoTWIN CONDENs range includes the IsoTWIN CONDENS F35E model, which is described as being perfect for a typical 4 bedroom house. Again, this model has a SEDBUK ‘A’ rating, and has the features needed to keep up with the hot water and heating needs of a larger household.

Tuesday 15 February 2011

What is a combi storage boiler?


A combi storage boiler is a variant of the combi boiler type; this is a popular way of heating homes and providing hot water.

Like a regular combi boiler, a combi storage boiler can provide central heating as well as instant hot water to the hot taps. They usually fit neatly inside an airing cupboard or similar space, making them great space-savers in smaller homes and less obvious than a wall-hanging boiler.

Another benefit of this kind of boiler is that the hot water is not just delivered continuously, but is delivered at mains pressure. Combination storage boilers are a little different in a few ways, but these differences make it unique in the boiler range. The problems of flow rate, found in regular combi boilers, are overcome with the storage boiler. A few taps can be used at the same time, without a drop in flow.

The combination storage boiler is basically a combi boiler with an added storage tank. This means that hot water never runs out, and so you do not have to wait for the water to reheat after running a bath before someone else can have a shower. This is great for a big family, or for those sick of having to plan their time in the shower or bath around when the water will eventually heat up.

The combi storage boiler is therefore a great way to overcome the problems of the combi boiler and to provide hot water and heating to your home. There are disadvantages and advantages, as with every kind of boiler, but it makes for a reliable hot water and central heating solution if kept properly maintained.

Friday 11 February 2011

Advantages and Disadvantages of combi boilers


Combi (combination boilers) differ in a very significant way to many other boiler systems. Hot water is provided on demand, and not stored. This means that the combi system has a number of advantages and disadvantages to being used in your home.

Firstly, combi boilers are great for saving space. With no need for a cold water cistern in the loft, you get your loft space back to use as a room or just for more storage space. This is a great advantage for smaller homes, or for homes with a large family where every inch of storage space is vital. With no component in the loft, there is also less pipe work that needs to be installed. This not only makes installing them easier, but it means that fewer things can go wrong with the piping if there isn’t so much of it.

Secondly, combination boilers come with thermostatic controls. This prevents your shower from suddenly getting scalding hot or freezing cold, and almost all combination boilers come with these controls as standard.

Thirdly, keeping a combination boiler is arguably cheaper and easier as they are so common. Finding engineers, spare parts and new upgrades or models is easier when everyone knows how to fix a combination boiler, or that there are various places to get spare parts from.

The disadvantages of combi boilers include the need for a cold water supply to ensure that you get hot water on demand. This can mean pressure decreases if lots of taps are being used at once and the demand is high; flow can also be affected if there is high demand and your boiler isn’t very powerful.

Wednesday 9 February 2011

What are ‘regular boilers’?


Regular boilers (also known as ‘conventional boilers’) are a simple way to heat your home and provide hot water to all the taps needed.

Regular boilers differ from other boilers, for example combi boilers, in that they produce hot water for the cylinder, and heat the central heating system directly. The components needed for this kind of boiler are the boiler itself, a hot water cylinder, a cold water cistern to feed the hot water cylinder (usually located in the loft), an expansion cistern (also located in the loft space), and various controls.

The hot water cylinder can be fitted into an airing cupboard so that it doesn’t take up too much space in your home. One downside is that the loss of airing cupboard and loft space can be quite significant in a smaller-sized home. The upside of this is that domestic hot water is delivered through the taps when required, so many see it as a small price to pay for easily accessible hot water.

These kinds of boilers are energy efficient, and easy to maintain. The hot water is not provided on hand, but stored in the hot water cylinder, so  that a number of hot taps can be provided with water at the same time. This is great for a family that find themselves with one person washing up in the kitchen whilst another family member runs a bath upstairs.

Regular boilers are not just the ‘simpler’ version of combi boilers, although many older models are ‘regular’ ones. Just like combi boilers they have been developed and made ever more efficient and easy to use over the years.