What is a good boiler efficiency?

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Good boiler efficiency is when your boiler runs at its optimal performance. Regular servicing of a Gas boiler, for example, will balance the gas ratios and ensure that it operates with the manufacturer’s guidelines for the boiler’s designed efficiency.

 

What can help keep your boiler running efficiently?

As mentioned, regular to ensure that gas and fuel ratios are optimal, this can include replacing crucial parts in older boilers. Parts bearings and hot water cylinders, checking flues and other heating system elements.

  1. Powerflushing – Cleaning, your radiators and pipework, assists your boiler in running more efficiently as it allows the home to warm more quickly and radiate heat to rooms more quickly, allowing your boiler to run less, use less fuel and save you money. View
  2. Replace worn parts – If economical to do so; parts replacement can also help to ensure that your heating system is operating more efficiently.  Replacing a part that is no longer functioning well can drop the efficiency of the system; we helped a customer whose boiler was continually heating their hot water while the heating was on. Fixing this issue allowed for significant savings for them as their boiler was no longer continually bring fuel while the rads we on. This was not an issue obvious to them or other engineers who had serviced the system, but Mr & Mr’s Griffith were very pleased. (see testimonial below)
  3. Fit thermostatic controls to radiators – Seems obvious but really helps in most situations as it allows radiators to self regular when they get to temperature and by doing so this means the boiler’s resources and effort can be directed to the rooms or radiators that require them.

“Dear Kristian, we had our first bill after your service and saw immediate savings, but after the savings continued over the summer, our account is now £500 in credit, and Scottish power wanted to increase our DD by £98 pm before this. Thank you for your exploration and excellent work”. 

 

Should I replace my 40 year old boiler?

Yes, you should replace it, the average life for a boiler is 25-years. While it may still function safely, the efficiencies that technologies have brought about is significant. If you think about this like an old car, the miles per gallon in an older vehicle might be 18 to the gallon and with a newer car, we see 68 to the gallon, a whole 50 miles per gallon more for the same fuel usage. This is why it makes shrewd financial sense to upgrade your old systems in most cases.

How efficient is a 25 year old boiler?

It’s not. When compared to modern boilers, technology has moved on so much that the efficiency savings are significant.

 

What is the cheapest boiler to run?

A new one! There are so many reasons for this be; here are a few:

  • Parts run smoothly and efficiently
  • The system will have received a power flush if a new system has been implemented
  • The recirculation of gases uses every last combustible
  • Combi boilers can be, but this is based on family life and usage.
  • Boilers with a good warranty; if anything goes wrong this can help.

 

How long do boilers last?

Industry expectation is 10-15 years, a boiler that is older than this is much less likely to be that efficient. Some more premium boilers like Worcester Bosh last longer as the parts are better made.

 

What can you do about replacing your boiler?

Of course, you should speak with your plumber, if you do not have one currently, then we’d love to hear from you, so give Kristian and the team a call on