Back Boiler Replacement
Good things always come to an end.
Good things always come to an end.
A back boiler unit (BBU) is a boiler that is built in behind an electric or gas fireplace and provides hot water and central heating in homes.
Back boilers were incredibly popular during the 1970s and 1980s when conventional boilers were closer in size to a washing machine and much more difficult to install. Baxi launched the iconic Bermuda boiler in 1966 which went on to sell over 2 million units before being discontinued in 2015. Baxi no longer manufacture back boilers.
If you’re thinking about replacing your back boiler and upgrading it to a new boiler and central heating system, it’s important to know the your options.
Following are the three types of boiler options you have for back boiler replacement:
A combination or ‘combi’ boiler is both a high efficiency water heater and a central heating boiler in a single compact unit. Combi boilers heat water directly from the mains when you turn on a tap, so you won’t need a hot water storage cylinder or a cold water storage tank in the roof space.
System boilers require a cylinder for storing hot water, however the major heating and hot water system components are built into the boiler itself, making it quicker and easier to install. In addition, there is no need for a tank in the loft, so it can be an option in a home with little or no loft space or where the space is earmarked for a conversion.
Regular boilers (sometimes known as traditional, conventional or heat only boilers) are ideally suited to homes that already have a traditional heating and hot water system which is linked to a separate hot water cylinder. These boilers also need a cold water storage tank in the loft to feed the hot water cylinder as well as a tank that maintains the water level of the central heating system.
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Every engineer in our network is a…
♦ Friendly, Gas Safe registered installer with plenty of experience in fitting boilers.
♦ Neat and tidy in his work as well as very caring when working at your property.
♦ Baxi, Vaillant and Worcester Bosch trained.
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