ADVISE PLEASE - What replacement boiler for Ferroli DOMIcompact F24B ?

[bilabonic]

Duo tech or 600

600 series is a new boiler few problems so far but ok

I'm getting price on both, the 630 (30Kw) and the usual 28Kw Duo Tec.

what is the best one ?

 

[Harvest Fields]

I'm getting price on both, the 630 (30Kw) and the usual 28Kw Duo Tec.

what is the best one ?

Neither. Go for a Vaillant.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I would go duo as it's time proven but it's slightly noisy

 

[bilabonic]

Neither. Go for a Vaillant.

My mate has a Vaillant and he's had 2 new fans on it !

They always seem to **** up when he's away on hols..lol

Baxi ALL the way !!

 

[Harvest Fields]

My mate has a Vaillant and he's had 2 new fans on it !

They always seem to **** up when he's away on hols..lol

Baxi ALL the way !!

Each to their own mate. Not had issues with the ones I’ve fitted. Must be bad luck on his part.

 

[bilabonic]

Well it's CHEAPER to get a Baxi 630 fitted than an Baxi ECOtech 28 !!

PLUS waiting on price for an ATAG, which looks like will be couple quid more than the both of the above !!!

Plumbers had BETTER screwdrivers than me !! Wera ...As a spark i was offended...lol

Crazy !!!

 

[Harvest Fields]

Baxi do not make ecotec mate.

 

[bilabonic]

Neither. Go for a Vaillant.

Baxi do not make ecotec mate.

Duo, sorry...

 

[Harvest Fields]

Duo, sorry...

I know what you meant mate. I was being. A bell. Sorry.

 

[bilabonic]

I know what you meant mate. I was being. A bell. Sorry.

Bloody Italians !!

 

[bilabonic]

Well £1500 spent, and ONLY 2 hours fitting Baxi 28HE is in !!

The flu took about 25 mins !!

Think i am in the wrong trade !!

 

[sammathias]

Glad you got it sorted. Any pictures??

 

[Riley]

2 hours????

 

[Riley]

No powerflush I assume

 

[bilabonic]

No powerflush I assume

This was what was stated, i was not there at time of fitting.

Baxi duo tec 28
New flue supported as well through roof
Chemical flush
Hot flush
Inhibitor
All required documentation Registration with gas safe Warranty
£1500

 

[Riley]

In two hours??? You cannot flush a system in two hours. Any pics

 

[Riley]

We aren’t trying to cause issue but just concerned for your cash

 

[Harvest Fields]

Well £1500 spent, and ONLY 2 hours fitting Baxi 28HE is in !!

The flu took about 25 mins !!

Think i am in the wrong trade !!

You also cannot get all documents on the day. The boiler has to be registered with manufacturer and gas safe. Paperwork takes a few days normally. Also definitely no powerflush there. Any filters?

 

[bilabonic]

We aren’t trying to cause issue but just concerned for your cash

I do have pic BUT it's just the boiler itself, i was surprised ALL the existing Ferroli piping virtually aligned with the Baxi, ie no crossovers.

I did go up the attic as well and checked the flue etc, all new x2 45 degrees and x2 supports. (I installed a wired room stat i had spare).

ALL other quotes were £1550-£1700.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Cannot see a filter on the heating or on the incoming. I also wouldn’t couple the condense like that. But as long as it is safe and you are happy.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Also you shouldn’t be taking the case off the boiler to fit your stat. YOU ARE NOT GAS SAFE REGISTERED.

 

[bilabonic]

You also cannot get all documents on the day. The boiler has to be registered with manufacturer and gas safe. Paperwork takes a few days normally. Also definitely no powerflush there. Any filters?

I had a gas safe cert, boiler was registered on the day with baxi andgas safe register, i will have them in the post, no filter.

I never removed the boiler cover just 'dropped down' the the bottom part to remove link/fit stat...

I'm a spark, how many plumbers on here are Part P or similar to connect the mains ??

 

[Harvest Fields]

I gase safe cert, boiler was registered on the day with baxi andgas safe register, i will have them in the post, no filter.

No filter mean no warranty. They need to fit a filter.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I had a gas safe cert, boiler was registered on the day with baxi andgas safe register, i will have them in the post, no filter.

I never removed the boiler cover just 'dropped down' the the bottom part to remove link/fit stat...

I'm a spark, how many plumbers on here are Part P or similar to connect the mains ??

Don't need to be part p unless your fitting the fused spur from that were fine to wire

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No filter mean no warranty. They need to fit a filter.

In theory if cleaned and inhb installed there's no need for a filter but it's worth a 100 just for peace of mind

Warrenty ok with no filter aslong as system is cleaned / clean

 

[Harvest Fields]

In theory if cleaned and inhb installed there's no need for a filter but it's worth a 100 just for peace of mind

Warrenty ok with no filter aslong as system is cleaned / clean

The first thing they do now from what I am told is a water check? Not sure it will be clean enough in 2 hours?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Don't need to be part p unless your fitting the fused spur from that were fine to wire

Jumped the gun a bit there. Sorry. My bad. Forgot that Baxi have the drop down pcb and seperate combustion cover

 

[bilabonic]

Yea i just checked with filter, does not need one for warranty, i have a Magnatec spare somewhere as well !!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The first thing they do now from what I am told is a water check? Not sure it will be clean enough in 2 hours?

Who knows and prob won't be clean,

 

[bilabonic]

Jumped the gun a bit there. Sorry. My bad. Forgot that Baxi have the drop down pcb and seperate combustion cover

Yep, just two screws and it drops down, then one screw to remove plastic cover that has LNE and stat connection.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I just checked also and yep. You are correct about filter. Sorry. However it does state that it has to be flushed properly and I doubt your system would have been clean in 2 hours.

 

[Riley]

Guarantee system dirty

 

[sammathias]

No filter mean no warranty. They need to fit a filter.

You mean inline scale filter or magnetic filter? Having no magnetic filter doesn't void warranty even tho its good practice to fit one...system needs to be crystal clean mind. Don't have to fit scale filters down this way so not sure.

 

[sammathias]

Should really read the rest of the post first haha. Sorry harvest.

 

[Harvest Fields]

You mean inline scale filter or magnetic filter? Having no magnetic filter doesn't void warranty even tho its good practice to fit one...system needs to be crystal clean mind. Don't have to fit scale filters down this way so not sure.

I have seen companies honour warranties with dirty water because a magnetic filter has been fitted.
Inline is a must up here.