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Dont let your boiler cost you money

October 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged ,

If you want to cut down on your heating costs look at your boiler.

Is it efficient or costing you money?

The primary source of energy inefficiency in all probability comes from an older boiler. After fifteen years your boiler has seen its better days. The gas cost-efficiency ratings of new central heating boilers shows that they are more economical. If you fit a modern condensing gas boiler you could find economies of up to 40%. Exhaust gas warmth is used to heat cold water trimming the gas consumption profile of the central heating boiler. Government grants are oftentimes accessible for dwellings which install one of these form of new boilers.

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New high efficiency condensing boiler benefits

August 28, 2008 at 9:19 am · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged , ,

Get a new boiler and save money by cutting energy consumption.
clipped from www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Boilers account for around 60% of the carbon dioxide emissions in a gas heated home. By fitting a new high efficiency condensing boiler with full heating controls, you will significantly cut your home’s carbon dioxide emissions and could save as much as �270 a year.

A high efficiency condensing boiler works on the principle of recovering as much as possible of the waste heat which is normally wasted from the flue of a conventional (non-condensing) boiler. The best high efficiency condensing boilers convert more than 90% of their fuel into heat, compared to 78% for conventional types.

Heating controls will keep your home at a comfortable temperature, making it warm when you want it but switching off when you don’t. They include: a programmer, a room thermostat, a combined programmable room thermostat, a cylinder thermostat and Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs).
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Save maney and be energy efficient

July 17, 2008 at 7:56 am · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged

Some advice and facts seen on the adviceguide site on how to be energy efficient.
clipped from www.adviceguide.org.uk

Heating

If your house is centrally heated, you can make the heating more efficient and less expensive by upgrading your heating controls. A time switch or programmer allows you to set heating and hot water to come on only at times when needed. Room thermostats which automatically switch the heating off at a certain temperature will also save energy. Similarly, individual radiator thermostats can be fitted which allow you to control each room’s temperature separately.
The most efficient boilers in terms of saving money are called condensing boilers which use 30-40% less fuel.

Lighting and appliances

Energy saving light bulbs can last up to ten times longer than ordinary light bulbs. They work by using less electricity but give the same light output as other bulbs and therefore save money – around �5.00 – �10.00 on each light over a year depending on usage.
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Consider a combination boiler if you have a petite household

July 15, 2008 at 9:36 am · Filed under Heating ·Tagged ,

If you have a small-scale home a combination gas boiler offers space saving opportunities to you. It is possible to fit a complete central heating and hot water system by purchasing only a gas powered combi gas boiler with a balanced flue. If your heating engineer adds in a number of radiators and the appropriate copper pipe you have absolutely everything to warm your home. Your first reaction maybe that we had forgotten some parts. Isn’t it true that most systems seem to require a feed and enlargement tank in the attic, a water pump to transfer the hot water around and a storage cylinder to keep hot water when not required.

It may surprise you to learn that a combi boiler does not need these components. The hot water storage tank can be excluded from your system, space in the attic can be saved by leaving out the feed and expansion tank, and the other petite components are already built into the heating boiler. Adopting this system means you can retrieve a significant amount of room.

Do not think that all this is new as combi boilers have been installed for a while now. The combination has been more popular in Europe than in the U.K., but is now being fitted more frequently as an alternative to the traditional wall mounted boiler. By comparing with orthodox heating boilers you will see that there are two main divergences. On the central heating side you still have a fully pumped system but all the heated water which circulates around is sealed in. The feed and enlargement tank destined for the loft can now be dispensed with. The gas boiler itself incorporates a large capacity expansion tank but again this is part of the sealed unit.

Domestic hot water is created on demand, this is signalled when you switch on a valve. The hot water is created by the use of a highly cost-efficient integral heat exchanger. Hot water circulating in the heating system is diverted to the heat exchanger. On the other side of the heat exchanger cold mains water is heated before finishing its journey to the hot water valve.

Hot water provision to the radiators is a lower priority than the production of instant hot water for the house. The moment the valve is closed the combination boiler will return to providing hot water to the radiators.

So in conclusion and combination boiler can save you a respectable amount of space in your household.

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Why you should install a combi gas boiler

June 11, 2008 at 9:06 am · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged

The facts from the governments own site detailing the benefits and regulations relating to combi gas boilers.
clipped from www.direct.gov.uk

Why install a condensing boiler?
Condensing boilers are more efficient than ordinary boilers as they:

  • produce less carbon dioxide while still meeting heating needs

  • reduce the amount of heat that is lost through the flue, compared with ordinary boilers
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  • convert 86 per cent or more of the fuel they use into useful heat (older types of ordinary boilers may convert as little as 60 per cent of fuel to useful heat)
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    Do you have to have a condensing boiler?
    No. You should have a condensing boiler fitted if it is reasonable to do so, but the law recognises that non-condensing boilers are acceptable if it would be too difficult to install a condensing boiler in your home. Your installer will tell you whether your circumstances are too difficult.

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