Apollo 15/30b and myson fanfare same?

[Timo1]

Hello all,

I am a regular member of the electricians forum and just wondered if I could ask a quick question. Situation is my Apollo 30/15b boiler has been inspected by bg and told not to use as the burner is leaking and the casing is getting burnt ( forgive the non technical wording, this came third hand from my wife)

They will kindly fit a new boiler for around 4k which I m sus about as every year for the last 5 they have told us to replace the boiler as its old. And I've yet to see a new boiler perform like our old gent.

Will parts from a myson fanfare 30/15 s fit my boiler? I ask as I can't source a burner for mine but the fanfare I can. I'm not going anywhere near the boiler I can assure you, and have no problems paying someone a good rate for fitting the part, but don't want to spend serious money as I intend to sell soon.

If this is stupid question then I am prepared to take the flak and then run back to fellow sparkles lol

 

[Mike Jackson]

Your boiler has had it's day. I'm surprised it's lasted this long. Get a price from a couple of independent engineers, I doubt it will be anything like the BG price.

 

[Dickie]

Hello all,

I am a regular member of the electricians forum and just wondered if I could ask a quick question. Situation is my Apollo 30/15b boiler has been inspected by bg and told not to use as the burner is leaking and the casing is getting burnt ( forgive the non technical wording, this came third hand from my wife)

They will kindly fit a new boiler for around 4k which I m sus about as every year for the last 5 they have told us to replace the boiler as its old. And I've yet to see a new boiler perform like our old gent.

Will parts from a myson fanfare 30/15 s fit my boiler? I ask as I can't source a burner for mine but the fanfare I can. I'm not going anywhere near the boiler I can assure you, and have no problems paying someone a good rate for fitting the part, but don't want to spend serious money as I intend to sell soon.

If this is stupid question then I am prepared to take the flak and then run back to fellow sparkles lol

Well a BF is a natural draught balanced flued appliance, which is quite different from a fan flued appliance, so my guess is they'll not have the same parts.
I think you may need to bite the bullet & get a new boiler.
One point though, if you are on family income support or tax credits you could qualify for a free boiler on the affordable warmth scheme or ECO.
HTH

 

[Timo1]

Ok message recieved. I'll get someone local to have a look. Thanks for taking the time to reply much appreciated. Its a bit sad that I feel like I needed a second opinion other than BG, but I have found some of their working practices and suggestions re electrical installations a bit too sales driven to be totally independant.

many thanks again.

Tim

 

[Linkyplumb]

Post your job in the looking for section of this forum.

Done well that boiler has to last this long.

Agree with the bg sales driven techniques

 

[diamondgas]

I have fond memories of the apollo....... *sigh* lovely boiler IMHO However replacing it with a 12/15kW equivalent should be around half what you've been quoted I'd also question the engineers diagnosis TBH .. usually a good clean of the heatexchanger cures the 'scorching' ... Poor servicing to blame alas!! IMHO