What to choose between regular or combination boiler packs?

Posted by SharonEvans on November 22nd, 2014

Boilers and radiators are a necessity in households with gas heating or central heating. Without the right boiler one can suffer from the absence of hot water and radiators are necessary to keep one warm during those cold, rainy days. Manufacturers provide clients with boiler packs and there are several different types of boilers available on the market. This goes to show that making the right choice in terms of boilers can be a little more difficult than anticipated. The same goes for radiators. It is great if one has options, but when overwhelmed by choices, do we make the right one for our home?    

To make the right purchase, it is wise to consider what your home’s needs are and to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each product. The information can easily be found online and this article can also be of help. Here are some common boiler types that will help you in making an informed purchase:

Combination boilers

Combination boilers are typically a lot smaller than regular boilers. Like most other boiler models, these do not store hot water in their system. Cold water is extracted straight from the main water supply of the house. It is then warmed in the heat exchanger of the boiler. To increase efficiency, most such boiler packs would skim off the excess heat from the fuel system of the house.

Combination boilers can be used in a number of situations mostly because they are easy to install - there is only one system that needs to be installed! There is an absence of hot water cylinders in the system and this makes these boilers fit into almost any space. Plus, one does not need to worry about the airing cupboard.

Regular boiler.

It is known by different names and is available in several different shades and varieties. People refer to it as the traditional, heat-only or the conventional boiler. If you own an older home, odds are you already own one such boiler along with an old fashion radiator. As you probably guessed, the hot water cylinders for this boiler are placed in the airing cupboards. The water tank is supplied with cold water which is generally stored in a loft in the house. For homes that have central heating, there is an additional expansion tank in the loft that circulates the water through the entire facility. This tank also manages the water flow when there is post-heating expansion of water.

Regular boilers are extremely reliable and are still very popular for households of all types. In fact, these boilers are still considered for facilities that need large and sustained supplies of water. Their manufacture continues with few upgrades being made from time to time. These boiler packs can be a little bit expensive though.

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