New Vaillant ecoTEC Combi Boilers for 2012

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Vaillant ecoTEC Combination Boilers

New Vaillant Ecotec Boilers for 2012

Vaillant are infamous for their reliable and affordable gas boilers. The flagship manufacturer has launched a revamped model of the popular Vaillant ecoTEC Combination boilers for 2012, with advanced electronics, revised componentry and stylish looking case designs.

High efficiency combination boilers are becoming an increasingly popular choice in UK homes and now account for well over half of all new domestic boilers installed in Britain every year. Furthermore, ecoTEC condensing combination boilers require no hot water cylinder or cold water storage tank, minimising the space they occupy. Vaillant’s range of combination boilers is broad enough to ensure the ideal solution for all house types – from a one bedroom/bathroom flat through to a four bedroom property with two bathrooms.

Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 24 Combi & Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 28 Combi

Vaillant ecoTEC pro 28 combi boilers have the same high build quality as Vaillant ecoTEC plus combi models, but with a more basic specification, and with a shorter warranty period.Vaillant ecoTEC pro combination boilers models are ideally suited to properties with lower hot water demands such as flats or apartments, and use less gas over other gas boilers

Vaillant ecoTEC Plus Combi Boiler Guide

The boilers at the forefront of Vaillants range are the ecoTEC Plus Combination Boiler range. With a range of 6 Combination boilers ranging from 19kw to 28kw output with flow rates from around 9 litres per minute to over 15 litres per minute. With Vaillant’s ‘AquaComfort’ system ecoTEC plus combination boilers offer excellent hot water performance providing instantaneous hot water at a constant temperature.

Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 824 Combi Boiler
24kw Boiler with DHW Flow Rate of 9.4 Litres per minute
Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 831 Combi Boiler
31kw Boiler with DHW Flow Rate of 12.7 Litres per minute
Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 837 Combi Boiler
37kw Boiler with DHW Flow Rate of 15.2 Litres per minute
Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 937 Combi Boiler
37kw Boiler with DHW Flow Rate of 15.2 Litre per minute
Vaillant ecoTEC Exclusive 832 Combi Boiler
32kw Boiler with DHW Flow Rate of 12.9 Litre per minute
Vaillant ecoTEC Exclusive 838 Combi Boiler
38kw Boiler with DHW Flow Rate of 15.2 Litre per minute

The result of over 135 years’ accumulated heating industry experience and expertise, you can rest easy knowing ecoTEC offers exceptionally high efficiency and is also highly economical in operation. While compact dimensions and excellent siting versatility mean that ecoTEC is extremely easy to accommodate.

Not content with producing the boiler that was awarded Which? Magazine ‘Best Buy’ status in 2011, Vaillant added a host of new and innovative features to both ecoTEC plus and pro boiler ranges.
Improving the boiler efficiencies with a new gas system, enhancing the already industry leading electronics and taking ecoTEC performance to a new level. Vaillant have enhanced the appearance with a new case design and clean, modern control panel.

All Vaillant ecoTEC condensing boilers are SEDBUK 2005 ‘A’ rated (the best possible rating for low carbon emissions) and Energy Saving Trust recommended. With an efficiency rate of over 89%, compared to about 78% for standard efficiency boilers, Vaillant boilers deliver excellent savings on fuel bills and reduced impact on the environment.

All from a heating company that has been awarded Heating Manufacturer of the Year at the heating industry’s Installer Live Awards (formerly CORGI Awards) in both 2010 and 2011.

The all new Ecotec boilers for 2012 are soon to become the nations favourite gas boilers for central heating domestic properties.

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Vaillant Ecotec Combination Boilers Keeping You Warm This Winter

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

With an extended warranty on the Ecotec Pro and Ecotec Plus models having been introduced until 31 December 2011, and the winter season starting to take its hold, now is a better time than ever to purchase a Vaillant Combination Boiler for your home. Ideal for those with paucity of space, either models can be fitted anywhere in the home without a second thought about their space consumption. Available in natural and LPG gas, Vaillant has a combi boiler to suit all conditions.

Trusted Brand

With 130 years of experience, Vaillant have been able to develop their combination boilers over this time to provide households with increased efficiency, quality, and reliability. As a leading established boiler manufacturer in Europe, Vaillant offers excellent technical advice bespoke to ensuring that all of its customers receive the optimum service from their Vaillant boiler. It ought to come as no surprise that we at Direct Heating Supplies always recommend our Vaillant Combination boilers because we know that ultimate performance is guaranteed.

Power When You Need It

We always recommend the Vaillant Ecotec Pro 24 and Vaillant Ecotec Pro 28 for smaller properties with one bathroom, but find that for slightly larger properties, the Vaillant Ecotec Plus 831 and the Vaillant Ecotec Plus 837 provide better shower pressure when running between two and three bathrooms. Not forgetting that these combination boilers also provide a superb heating function, with any Vaillant combination boiler you are going to have your heating and hot water taken care of without the worry of storing a tank, and soaring energy bills. For larger properties that do see higher energy bills, the Vaillant Ecotec Plus 937 with its ‘actoSTOR’ fully integrated storage tank is ideally suited to properties with higher hot water demands.  When regularly asked how a boiler such as the Vaillant Ecotec Plus 937 can be regarded as compact if it has an integrated storage tank, the simple answer is it boasts almost the same dimensions as the Vaillant Ecotec Plus 837 but has a tank with the capacity of 15l within.

Make sure you are fully prepared for the unpredictable winter months by taking advantage of the extended warranty as you’ll see a sustained optimal performance from any of the Vaillant combi boiler ranges. The Ecotec Pro combi boilers have a 3 year warranty as opposed to 1, and the Ecotec Plus models have a 5 year warranty as opposed to 2. Whilst selecting which boiler is right for you is a matter of importance, it is just as vital to ensure that you have the appropriate heating controls, flues and accessories to complete a successful installation. Please always seek advice from your installer who has the knowledge of your unique situation and can provide a professional recommendation as to what it is you require exactly to fulfil the hot water and heating needs of your home.

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VAT Reduction Demanded on New Boiler Installations

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Boilers in the UK are subject to the full 20 per cent rate but other energy-saving equipment, such as controls, insulation, combined heat and power systems, biomass boilers, heat pumps and solar panels attract a 5 per cent rate.

The reduced rate applies to energy-saving installations in all residential properties and commercial buildings used by charities. Installations of these systems in new properties are zero VAT rated.

Leading figures are calling for this to be extended to boilers and passive flue heat recovery systems.

Last year’s boiler scrappage scheme saw sales of domestic boilers rise by 5.3 per cent in the final quarter of last year, according to the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council. However, the market has fallen back again since the start of 2011.

Peter Thom, chair of the Heating Strategy Group of the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, has petitioned Chancellor George Osborne but was still awaiting a reply.

The HVCA is also backing the campaign. Its head of sustainability David Frise said cutting the VAT could be a well-timed move.

The campaign is to support the letter sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the 28th February 2011 requesting the reduction of VAT to 5% on professionally installed domestic central heating boilers and passive flue heat recovery.

At the moment there is an anomaly as professionally installed heating controls, insulation and solar panels are at the lower rate of 5% but the boiler is at the higher rate of 20%, even though this will save the most amount of energy and carbon. The latest innovation, flue heat recovery, is also blighted with this higher rate.

The Coalition aspirations for saving energy are relying on the Green Deal which will not be available until late 2012 or even later due the complex legislation required. It would therefore be suggested that this proposed reduction in VAT is for a limited period to be introduced immediately for 2 years and then reviewed if and when when the Green Deal is introduced.

To find out about and sign the Cut the VAT campaign, visit www.grumble.org.uk.

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Trianco Eurostar Oil Boilers in the UK

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Trianco EuroStar Oil Boilers deliver an A class performance

Trianco Oil Boilers : Made in the UK

TR Engineering, the business behind Trianco has launched a super quiet range of high efficiency oil boilers utilising specially matched Riello burners.

Offering excellent efficiencies in excess of 90%, rated to SEDBUK A, and simply named Trianco EuroStar. The range has been specifically designed to achieve optimum high efficiency and superb performance whilst withstanding the coldest of temperatures. Trianco EuroStar encompasses internal kitchen/utility models, ranging in output from 14.6kW  70kW. External and wall mounted variants are also available and a combination version will be launched early 2011.

Trianco Boilers and Trianco Heating Equipment

Servicing is facilitated via a panel on the front of all models. The baffle system and secondary heat exchanger, cools emissions so that latent heat, usually lost through the flue, is returned to the system to enhance performance while reducing CO2 and NOx emissions. The system model is complete with circulating pump, safety valve, automatic air vent, pressure gauge and expansion vessel. A combined secondary heat exchanger means there is no need for water seals or pipes necessary to connect two heat exchangers. Built-in pre-plumbing and electric’s help to overcome concerns about installation and maintenance, both of which are quick and easy with these models.

Accessories include 600mm and 1000mm balanced flue kit options that allow for most wall thicknesses. A comprehensive warranty of two-years as well as five-years cover on the heat exchanger is offered.

Sedbuk A, High efficiency boilers can save customers up to 20% annually on their heating and hot water bills as against standard-efficiency alternatives, and up to 30% against boilers installed over ten years ago. Put another way, the payback time on the moderate extra cost of the new condensing models, which are competitively priced, can be under two years.

Who Are Trianco?

TR Engineering Limited acquired the assets from former company Trianco Heating Products in August 2010. The company’s aim is to continue to promote the renowned brand name Trianco and the product ranges associated. Trianco’s history and pedigree can be traced back to the 1850s when Newton Chambers first made coal fire ranges at Thorncliffe in Sheffield under the name of Redfyre. Fireplaces, back boilers and free standing heating stoves followed and, in 1873, the company was awarded the royal warrant to Queen Victoria. The 1940s and 50s saw the company pioneer domestic oil fired boilers and it was probably the first with an oil combi. In the early 1970s they acquired Trianco Stewart, a small oil boiler manufacturer, and thus Trianco Redfyre was born.

Trianco continue to grow from strength to strengh, producing quality Oil boilers for central heating for homes in remote areas throughout the UK where natural domestic gas is not readily available.  Buy A Trianco Oil Boiler online today.

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Glow-Worm Ultracom 2 Combi Boilers

Friday, February 25th, 2011

The Glow-Worm Ultracom 2 Combi Boiler

The Glow-Worm Ultracom 2 Combi Boiler, a new high efficiency combination boiler range with a choice of flexible control options available in 24, 30 & 35 kW outputs.

Designed with hassle free installation in mind, the brand new Glow-Worm Ultracom 2 range of High Efficiency combi boilers offers a spacious internal design with easy access to all components without the need to remove the side panels meaning no side clearances are required.

Combined with one way wiring connections and a unique, simple filling loop design meaning you don’t have to remove any parts, installation and servicing is both straightforward and quick. The High Definition plain text display ensures hassle free and simple commissioning, whilst the advanced stainless steel heat exchanger reduces noise so much, the Ultracom 2 is so quiet you’ll barely know it’s there.

Flexible controls

With a choice of plug in digital timer or external eBus controls the Ultracom 2 cxi offers complete flexibility providing perfect home comfort for every application. Also featuring a unique receiver slot located inside the boiler, the Ultracom 2 cxi and the new Climapro 2 RF wireless programmable room thermostat are the perfect combination for advanced heating control.

Key Features

• High Efficiency and NOx Class 5 rated

• 5 second hot water delivery (measured at tap 1m from the boiler)
• Choice of plug in analogue or digital timer as optional accessory
• Simple new in-built filling loop design enabling filling without the need to remove any parts
• One way fit, simple wiring connections
• Easy access to all components from the front without the need to remove side panels meaning no side    clearances are required
• Enhanced commissioning features – boiler self-check routine – initial pre-purge feature
• Clear fault code explanation – detailed plain text display helps use and commissioning
• Extremely quiet operation
• LPG compatible without conversion kit
• Flexible pre-fixing jig (optional accessory) – 1 jig for upward or downward piping
• Spacing frame available as an optional accessory
• Compatible with Glow-worm eBus controls including Climapro 2 RF

• Unique receiver slot inside the boiler for easy installation of the Climapro 2 RF
• 2 years parts and labour warranty

Who Are Glow-Worm?

Glow-Worm has a heritage spanning 75 years in the heating business. Glow-worm is a well known and trusted British brand that delivers value for money heating and hot water systems you can rely on, allowing you to get on with your life in comfort.

Over the years, they have celebrated many milestones – in the 1990’s leading the way by developing one of the first condensing boilers; a technology which is now fitted as standard in millions of people’s homes across the UK. More recently,  received the “Best Buy” award by the highly prestigious Which? consumer organisation, demonstrating the quality, value for money and performance of  products.

Today,  heating solutions cover not just domestic gas boilers, but renewable technologies, hot water cylinders and domestic controls. Offering you one of the most comprehensive ranges of any manufacturer and backed by our nationwide support services, Glow-worm is one of the UK’s best known and leading suppliers of performance heating solutions for your needs.

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Vaillant VRT392F Wireless Programmable Room Control

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Vaillants excellent range of digital controls continues with the VRT392F Wireless Programm Room Control for all Vaillant EcoTEC Boilers.

Vaillant VRT392F Wireless Controller

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Do It Yourself Gas Boiler Installation – Don’t Pay With Your Life

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Trying to save money by attempting to work on a gas boiler yourself can endagers lives.

With the recession still very much in everyones minds, and saving money high on many peoples lists, surveys have found 1 in 3 people would attempt to fit or service a gas appliance in the hope of saving as little as £60
The Gas Safe Register, the official list and authority of gas engineers claim Three out of four people (75%) admit they would rather attempt fitting a gas boiler than leave it to the professionals, but worryingly only 23% said they were any good at it.

By UK Law, Only Gas Safe registered engineers can work on gas in your home – it’s the law and will keep you and your family safe.

Other factors around general DIY also come into play when working around gas appliances such as boilers or fires.

Doing DIY? Follow these top tips to stay gas safe:

• Never DIY with gas appliances. Fitting a gas fire or cooker may look like a simple job but it’s not.
• Always use a Gas Safe registered engineer and check their Gas Safe ID card to make sure they are qualified to do the work you want them to do.
• Never block or cover air vents and flues. This could cause a build up of deadly gas fumes.
• Never attempt to remove back boilers and fires* yourself. This could leave pipes and gas flues exposed.
• Don’t cover up gas pipes without treating them with wrapping tape or paint first as this could cause them to rot and leak gas.
• Know where your gas pipes are located so you don’t accidentally hammer or drill into them. Pipe detectors are available from most DIY shops.
• If you’re doing general building or having a shed, extension or conservatory built make sure your boiler’s flue isn’t blocked.

Jamie Cooper from Gas Safe Register, warns people about dangerous DIY gas work:

“While the most capable of do-it-yourselfers might like to tackle things such as plumbing and tiling, when it comes to gas it’s not worth taking the risk. I’ve seen the aftermath of gas jobs that have gone wrong and it’s frightening what can happen. And it’s not just DIY gas work that is dangerous. Accidentally covering or blocking up air vents, or drilling into gas pipes by mistake can have serious consequences for you and your family.”

“For most gas jobs, the costs to call in a legal gas engineer are very modest. On average Gas Safe registered engineers charge £113 for fitting a new gas fire and £61 for a gas cooker. So why take the risk? It will cost you more money to put a DIY job right. But more frightening is the fact that badly fitted gas appliances can lead to fires, explosions, gas leaks and carbon monoxide poisoning. These incidents killed 18 people in the UK last year and hospitalised a further 310. I would urge anyone considering gas DIY to leave it to the professionals.”

There are around 123,000 engineers on the Gas Safe Register to assist in fitting a gas boiler or fire. To find one in your area and check their identity and qualifications, visit the Gas Safe website or call their free helpline.

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Which Gas Boiler do I need?

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Is often the question many people ask when looking for a new Gas Boiler

Our handy guide below, outlines the types of gas boilers available, and the one most suited to your needs. The guide below which help you choose the right boiler for your install.

Combi Boiler

A combi boiler provides heating and hot water directly from the boiler.

Here’s an example of a central heating and hot water system layout using a combi boiler:

A combi (or combination) boiler is an ingenious space-saving idea, and an increasingly popular choice in UK homes. In fact, combis now account for well over half of all the new domestic boilers installed in Britain every year.

A combi boiler is both a high-efficiency water heater and a central heating boiler, combined (hence the name) within one compact unit. Therefore, no separate hot water cylinder is required, offering space saving within the property.

Further benefits of a combi boiler are significant savings on hot water costs and the fact that hot water is delivered through your taps or shower at mains pressure. So you can enjoy powerful showering* without the need for a pump.

Another combi boiler benefit is that it can generally save you money on installation time and costs, since no tank in the roof space means less pipe work and a shorter installation time.

Click here to see a range of Gas Combi boilers

Regular Boiler

Regular boilers heat your central heating system directly and produce hot water for your cylinder.

Here’s an example of a central heating and hot water system layout using a regular boiler:

If you are replacing an older model of boiler, the chances are that you will have a regular (also known as ‘conventional’) boiler.

A typical regular boiler system incorporates a boiler, extended controls, a hot water cylinder which is often fed by a cold water storage cistern located in the loft and a feed and expansion cistern – also located in the

loft.

Click here to see a range of Regular Gas Boilers

System Boiler

A system boiler heats your central heating system directly and produces hot water for your cylinder.

An example of a central heating and hot water system layout using a system boiler with an open-vented hot water cylinder:

An example of a central heating and hot water system layout using a system boiler with a pressurised unvented hot water cylinder:

A system boiler, just like a regular (conventional) boiler works on the principle of stored hot water. However, a system boiler differs from a regular boiler in some important respects.

Firstly, many of the major individual components of the heating and hot water system are built into a system boiler, which means that installation is quicker, neater, easier and more efficient.

Secondly, the hot water is pumped from the system boiler through the heating system to the radiators and hot water cylinder, resulting in a fast response and more economical running costs. The system boiler removes the need for a feed and expansion cistern.

Click here to see a range of Gas System Boilers

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Vaillant ecoTEC Combi Boilers

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

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Combination and Condensing Boilers – What is the REAL difference?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

One of the most confusing topics when it comes to finding out whether you have or need a combination, condensing or condensing combination boiler is determining which is which. Combi and condensing boilers are both uniquely different, but so often misconstrued to be very much alike!

This blog post will drill in to the nitty gritty of each of these types of boiler and offer a full explanation on why they are so different.

Let’s start things off with combination boilers. The main characteristics of combi boilers are:

• They do not include a hot water tank to provide heat, saving storage space.
• Most combi boilers are wall mountable, saving further space in the property.
• Provides hot water instantly (as required) rather than having to wait for the boiler to heat up, saving energy and more importantly money on excess hot water.
• Almost all of the modern combi boilers on the market utilize 90% efficiency.
• Extremely easy to install

Despite their near impeccable characteristics, it still has its flaws. And the main problem with combi boilers is that if you operate two or more hot water taps in different locations of the property the hot water flow will drop, making them more suitable for small properties.

Now let’s take a look at the ‘not so similar’ condensing boiler characteristics:

• The newest boiler type on the market, which provides higher operating efficiency levels of 93%.
• Very similar to the conventional boiler set up
• They reduce the amount of heat given off from the gases in the flue, reducing temperatures from an estimated 300 degrees to 50 degrees.
• Consists of a larger heat exchanger than conventional boilers and sometimes even two.

Now put them all together and what do you get….a condensing combination boiler!

Let’s take a look at its characteristics:

• Does not require a hot water tank like regular condensing boilers do
• Incorporates both combi and condensing technology making this type of boiler one of the more efficient boilers out
• As a result of their higher efficiency however they tend to be the most pricey types of boiler available.

Some of the most popular brands of condensing combi boilers include:

• Baxi condensing combi boilers
• Potterton condensing combi boilers
• Vaillant condensing combi boilers

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