Boiler thoughts please

[WaterTight]

I recently bought my first flat and so am in possession of my first boiler. I am not gas safe/don't touch boilers etc.

The woman who sold me the flat had only been there 2 years and had little info but thought it was about ten years old and said she'd had it serviced both years.

It has had no problems so far (although stopping firing complaining of low pressure despite being still just above 1 bar the other day, small top up and it was happy, not sure if that's a symptom of anything) but I am wondering how best to prepare for problems given it's age.

Should I get on some plan which promises repairs or gives some sort of cover or is it too old and/or they are poor value for money? If there are good schemes available, which ones are good?

Or should I just save up a few grand for when it pops it's clogs for a new one? Same plan for my boiler as I have for my van, basically.

Thanks

 

[Scott_D]

Pretty solid boilers. So definatly doesn't need to be replaced unless it's pumping sludge
A decent service
Magnetic filter

 

[Last Plumber]

Not a bad boiler at all really. Have it serviced by a recommended Heating Engineer and get their opinion on its condition.

The age will be on the serial number. First two digits are the year on Baxi I think, next two are the week it was built. I can see the sticker on the drop down flap but cannot read it.
I think it was manufactured from 2006-2008 but not 100% sure as I can't read any info or model details.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Flue joint in the wall ???

 

[Harvest Fields]

Flue joint in the wall ???

Was just typing that.

 

[Scott_D]

Whats in the baxi box?

 

[WaterTight]

Thanks all

BTG0708 is serial number. So that means it's from 2007?

Ok will get it serviced. Good to hear its decent enough.

Is the flue joint in the wall a concern or just bad practise and/or a pain for replacing boiler in future/something like that?

Would you believe I hadn't looked in the Baxi box?

 

[Scott_D]

What part of the world are you?
Be worth getting the burner gasket replaced and probes if there is no record if it.

 

[WaterTight]

Worthing.

Know of a good few reputable guys round here so won't be a problem getting it looked over.

 

[king of pipes]

Pretty much bomb proof bud unless it's been abused get it serviced properly a full strip down heat exchanger and spark electrode and rectifacation probe changed expandion vessel checked and repressuried and you should be good to go , flue joint needs sorting really . Cheers kop