Friday, April 22, 2011

Although this article is for the US market it is very good information for home owners in the UK, who are looking to replace or buy a new heating system.

Buzzheating

Combi boiler prices

The boiler you choose for your home is the backbone of a functioning household which is why choosing the right one is of the utmost importance.

First and foremost you need to determine the appropriate size of boiler for your home. Start by looking at your current boiler, assuming you are replacing one. If you are building a new home or perhaps have built onto your existing structure so need to heat a larger area, find the dimensions of your home and talk to a heating professional. They will be able to point you in the right direction as far as size goes.

Along with size, you are also figuring out the heat output. Sometimes the larger the boiler the more heat it puts out, but this is not always the case. Make sure to note a particular boiler's efficiency output rating as this will help you accurately decipher which boilers you should be focusing on and which one would not suffice.

Once you decide on the size of boiler you want for your home, you should start educating yourself about the different manufacturers as, chances are, more a couple make the size you are looking to purchase. A good way to start this process is by doing a simple on line search for boiler reviews on your favorite search engine, like Google or Yahoo. Sift through as many reviews as you can digest fully, paying close attention to the ones about the size or model you are leaning towards. These reviews will give you an inside look at how past and current customers feel about their boilers and the manufacturers themselves, giving you insight onto the level of customer service they have received as well.

In addition to these on line reviews, try talking to your local heating professionals. These men and women will have firsthand knowledge of how the physical appliances handle, both during install and future maintenance. This is an important point to note as any boiler you choose will need some maintenance over time so you will want to get a good idea of the cost and turnaround time that is expected with the different boilers and manufacturers.

Finally now that you have narrowed down your boiler choice, you can shop around for the best boiler price or combi boiler prices and there installation costs. Check both on line and by calling or going to physical stress as sometimes a store's specials or promotions may not be advertised on their web site accurately.

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Monday, April 18, 2011

VAT Rate On A New Gas Boiler. http://ping.fm/xdiVB

VAT Rate On A New Gas Boiler.

Although the green deal promises to reduce the VAT on energy efficient heating components such as controls, pumps , biomass boilers etc it will NOT at the moment in time include Gas boilers. They will remain at 20%.

The government is becoming increasingly pressed to change the Green deal to incorporate new gas boiler installations by manufacturers, consumer demand, the economy and even the NHS.

The Green deal which is due to come in October 2012 will probably and eventually include boilers but at the present time it does not, Baxi one of the UK's leading boiler manufacturers have gone further and hope all new boilers could have the lower rate of VAT 5% NOW.

In March 20111, Baxi lobbied parliament to reduce the VAT on boilers now rather than wait for the green deal to come in to play.

“A temporary cut until the Green Deal scheme that comes into effect in October 2012 would help the industry bridge a potentially difficult funding gap. The beauty of giving a quick boost to boilers is that the Government will see immediate results,” said Sarah Brook, marketing director of Baxi. 

Sarah Brook, Marketing Director of Baxi points out that the reduction of VAT would encourage people to buy new efficient boiler and in turn would give the economy and more importantly the UK manufacturing market a much needed boost as most boilers are still made in the UK. They have even encourage people to sign the e-petition on the Grumble website - grumble.org.uk

It is estimated 60 % of homes in the UK have unefficient heating systems, reducing the VAT on new highly efficient boilers would encourage home owners to upgrade their existing boilers as it would mean lower gas consumption and lower energy bills. It is estimated home owners could save up to £240.00 per year on energy bills with a new efficient SEDBUK band A boiler.

The NHS is reportedly spending £145million on patients (according to the Chartered institute of environmental health) who have become ill because of poor heating arrangements. They found that 655,800 homes rented by landlords or letting agencies are so cold they are officially a health hazard.

“It’s shocking that people still have to put up with cold rented homes that make them sick and cost a fortune to heat that decent insulation could help avoid while the NHS spends millions every year to treat the illnesses caused by the problem.” Said David Timms Friends of the Earth’s warm homes campaigner.

It is understood that landlords are unwilling to replace inefficient boilers in the present climate because it costs to much to replace.

The Chartered Institute for Environmental Health’s head of policy, David Kidney, said:
“The £145 million that the coldest rented homes cost the NHS each year is just the tip of the iceberg.“

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Central Heating Power Flush : Magnetite.....Why Does It Form ?

There have been many attempts with central heating power flush technology to alleviate the problems of sludge and corrosion but none have managed to stop or rid the problems all together, Standard power flushing has proven to be expensive, time consuming and worse of all, inconsistent.

All Heating systems have sludge deposits and suffer with a phenomenon known as magnetite which is born from the chemical reactions with in the heating system. Corrosion will take place when air gets into the system.

Unfortunately when water, oxygen and metal mix a chemical reaction happens, and this is when Magnetite (FE3O4) is formed, one of several iron oxides and is the most magnetic of all the naturally occurring minerals on earth.

Some people call the magnetite sludge or iron oxide while others will call it ferrous material, it is a black or brown like substance that forms within the pipes and radiators of a heating system, and it is one of the main culprits for many heating system problems.

Symptoms of magnetite build up are cold radiators or cold spots. Less overall heat output and even pump or boiler noise.

Magnetite is just one of the materials that build up over time that can cause your heating system problems. Other debris such as non ferrous, lime scale, casting sand, welding debris, paint particles and other undesirable materials cause the same problems and can range from very large to smaller than a micron.

It is the tiny, tiny microns that cause havoc with the heat exchanger and other components of the heating system specifically newer, modern boilers as they are more compact with smaller components.

Sludge (magnetite) and lime scale, if left untreated, will reduce the performance of your boiler by up to 15%, could severely cripple the boiler, reduce the life expectancy of the boiler drastically or cause a major malfunction and hefty a repair bill or worse case scenario, a new boiler.

However, manufacturers are increasingly coming up with more and more sophisticated ideas, such as the Adey Solutions Magnacleanse (magnet) technology and the Spirotech Spirotrap Magnabooster2 In-line filter Technology.

As to date, only power flushing or Magnacleanse with the aid of powerful cleansing solutions can remove some of the sludge from the central heating system.

And with the aid of in-line filter technology, some protection can be provided on an on going basis but unfortunately there is no technology yet, that can fully protect your system 100% from the effects of magnatite and other heating system debris.
Central Heating Power Flush : Magnetite…..Why Does It Form ? http://ping.fm/340xp
Central Heating Power Flush: A New Way…..A Magnacleanse ? http://ping.fm/cmZsR

Central Heating Power Flush: The New MagnaCleanse

Power flushing is known as jet flushing, hard flushing and NOW a Magnacleanse.

Adey Solutions Corgi Award Winner 2010 once again have pioneered a new concept. This time in power flushing, using its own innovative design of the magnaclean and introducing it in to the world of power flushing.

The Magnacleanse vastly reduces the time taken to cleanse a heating system of iron oxide (magnatite), one of the main contributor to system failure. With the aid of the heating system it flushes cleanser around the heating system while the central heating is on, ensuring the cleanser is at its most effective due to the high temperature of the water. The Magnacleanse then collects the magnatite from the system with two powerful magnets that are now synonymous with Adey Solutions Magnaclean technology.

The Magnacleanse is revolution in power flushing saving up to a third of time of a conventional flush, by reducing the power flushing process time, with the Magnacleanse it is achievable in two hours plus saves up to 90% of water usage. It is a procedure that not only cleanses the heating system when performed but keeps maintaining the central heating system with its Magnaclean in-line filter technology.

Many plumbers, heating engineers and property owners alike, have welcomed the invention of the Magnacleanse as it is suitable for all domestic central heating systems, it is now safer, problems occurring have been minimised and the time taken to flush the system has been cut drastically. It is up to 3 times faster than a standard power flush. Meaning a Magnacleanse is likely to cost up to 50% less than a traditional power flush, with fantastic results.

Saturday, April 09, 2011

A Central Heating Power Flush – Could Be The Answer To Your Heating System Problems! http://ping.fm/FiT0A
New Blog Post: Central Heating Power Flush - Could Be The Answer To Your Heating Problems http://ping.fm/x3fmj
A Central Heating Power Flush has a few different names such as Power Flushing,
Jet Flushing and Hard Flushing it is a procedure that cleanses your heating
system and boiler with high pressure, low velocity water and clears debris and
corrosion.  Cleansing chemicals are added to make it even more effective. 
The Central Heating Power Flush will cleanse the pipes, pump, boiler and all the
components in a heating system which have over time built up damaging sludge and
debris. Statistics show that many malfunctioning boilers are replaced
unnecessarily and would have been better off having a power flush performed. 
To know if your boiler needs a power flush, tell tail signs are brown water,
when bleeding radiators, boiler noise (kettling), radiators cold or cold spots,
radiators cold at the bottom and hot at the top and even excessive energy bills.
 
Warning – Corrosion with in Central Heating systems accounts for upto 90% of all
system and boiler failures. 
If your boiler is making a noise like a boiling kettle, it is imperative that
you call a heating engineer as soon as possible, a power flush maybe an
inexpensive remedy, as the boiler's heat exchanger could be getting jammed from
the debris, and could well fracture leading to expensive repair costs or even a
whole new boiler.   Further, modern boilers are particularly susceptible to this
as they are more compact than there elder relatives and debris can block the
smaller components and pipe work.
Due to the economic conditions we live in, more and more people are putting
their heating systems way down on the priorities list. Power flushes can reduce
your bills and increase the efficiency of a  boiler and heating system by up to
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having a power flush
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To know if your boiler needs a power flush, tell tail signs are brown water,
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radiators cold at the bottom and hot at the top and even excessive energy
bills. 

Central Heating Power Flush
 
 

Warning – Corrosion with in Central Heating systems accounts for upto 90% of all
system and boiler failures. 

If your boiler is making a noise like a boiling kettle, it is imperative that
you call a heating engineer as soon as possible, a power flush
[http://www.buzzheating.co.uk/index.php/central-heating-power-flush.html] maybe
an inexpensive remedy, as the boiler's heat exchanger could be getting jammed
from the debris, and could well fracture leading to expensive repair costs or
even a whole new boiler.   Further, modern boilers are particularly susceptible
to this as they are more compact than there elder relatives and debris can block
the smaller components and pipe work.

Due to the economic conditions we live in, more and more people are putting
their heating systems way down on the priorities list. Power flushes
[http://www.buzzheating.co.uk/index.php/central-heating-power-flush.html] can
reduce your bills and increase the efficiency of a  boiler and heating system by
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Thursday, April 07, 2011

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Heating Boilers : Condense Combi-Boiler

The condense combi-boiler system is a heating boiler that consists of the boiler and the heating system. It heats both the water and the home at the same time, giving you instant water when you need it.  It has been proved that the combi-boiler is highly efficient as it re uses energy that it has burned for other functions.

The energy efficiency is worked out by giving it a SEDBUK BAND rating and since October 2010 only SEDBUK Band A ratings (above 90% energy efficient) can now be installed in to homes.

Combi- boilers had previously a bad name as they were very unreliable and difficult to repair but over the last 10 years or so, manufacturers such as Worcester-Bosch Glow worm and Vaillant have been working on both making the models more reliable and ensuring their after care service is second to none.

All over Europe the combi-boiler has been a popular choice for home owners. However, the UK has been slow to cotton on to the advantages that  a condense combi-boiler  can give.  For instance logistically they are easier to fit and are now compact enough to fit in smaller spaces such as lofts, the airing cupboard or even a kitchen cupboard.

More and more people are opting for the Combi-boiler, not only because of its efficiency but also because it can be housed in locations in the home that are out of the way, which is in complete contrast to its predecessor the conventional boiler which needed a hot water cylinder, water tanks in the loft and the boiler itself.  The combi-boiler ensures the cylinder and tanks are redundant and only the appliance itself is needed to heat both your home and the water to your home.

So if you are in need of a new heating boiler, and your property matches the criteria (2/3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom) then we recommend you give a Combi-boiler a good going over starting with a
Worcester-Bosch Greenstar 24i Junior.