Is my new boiler any good?

[shorticus]

I'm old school so don't like plastic, otherwise it's a neat install (sorry to disagree Toddyplumb but I can't see a problem with the pipestat on a plastic pipe, I'm pretty sure it'll sense the temp rise and overide the frost stat as intended)

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

stat wont work on plastic pipe as there is very little heatloss trough it,but i agree plastic looks terrible in sight ,copper is the best

 

[shorticus]

stat wont work on plastic pipe as there is very little heatloss trough it,but i agree plastic looks terrible in sight ,copper is the best

I have the greatest of respect for you gas man and regularly learn from you but alas on this one we'll have to agree to disagree, I'm sure that the stat will respond slower on plastic than copper but I'm still sure it will sense a temp rise otherwise why would we ever lag plastic pipes?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

good point, thank-you for your respect,i dont think it would react as fast as copper do you know this boiler shorticus? seems very basic

 

[shorticus]

good point, thank-you for your respect,i dont think it would react as fast as copper do you know this boiler shorticus? seems very basic

Not one that I've had any dealings with, seems people quite like them though so may have to do some research

 

[quality]

Regarding the pipe stat yes it is of debate but the install and boiler is not

I don`t like plastic either but the install and boiler are fine

 

[manly man]

so mostly thumbs up I have spoke to the installer about the plastic pipe. he said the benefit of using plastic pipe was that he could use it in long lengths with out joints? each joint is a weak point and better flow. also the stat is just an belt and braces thing. the boiler got one inside it?

the drain goes back inside the house, told us it was better that way because it will not going to freezes up

also there is something i am a bit confused about. he put an "outside sensor" on the boiler? he told be it turns up the heating the colder it gets and back again when its only chilly. it sounded like a good idea but never heard of it before.

anyway he is coming back soon to lag it all. so i am very happy

 

[dontknowitall]

My apologies, Manly Man. I mis-read your motives when you posted. Great to hear about a happy customer though. Admittedly not rare but on the internet you read about so many unhappy experiences.

 

[shorticus]

i think you've got yourself a pretty good installer.
The plastic pipe issue is a personal thing, as I said I'm old school, that doesn't make me right, I just prefer copper.
Your boiler contains a frost stat, if your garage drops below 4 degrees or so it'll fire it up to stop everything from freezing, now your garage is not heated so the system will carry on heating because the frost stat says so, your pipe stat says these pipes are hot and overides the frost stat thereby saving fuel.
The external stat gives an extra level of modulation and will give a tweak based upon the outside environment.
Keep his number, sounds like you've found yourself a savvy plumber.

 

[washer]

If your confused about anything, just ask your installer again, seems your looking for problems