C changes Registered User Messages 120 24 Nov 2009 #1 Hi, My parents have a 30 year old oil boiler that they seem very proud is still operating. They changes the burner about 5 years ago. Does anyone know how efficient this boiler is likely to be. They go through quite a bit of oil.
Hi, My parents have a 30 year old oil boiler that they seem very proud is still operating. They changes the burner about 5 years ago. Does anyone know how efficient this boiler is likely to be. They go through quite a bit of oil.
S sydthebeat Registered User Messages 1,598 24 Nov 2009 #2 changes said: Hi, My parents have a 30 year old oil boiler that they seem very proud is still operating. They changes the burner about 5 years ago. Does anyone know how efficient this boiler is likely to be. They go through quite a bit of oil. Click to expand... even with regular servicing... it would be lucky to be more than 70% efficient...
changes said: Hi, My parents have a 30 year old oil boiler that they seem very proud is still operating. They changes the burner about 5 years ago. Does anyone know how efficient this boiler is likely to be. They go through quite a bit of oil. Click to expand... even with regular servicing... it would be lucky to be more than 70% efficient...
C changes Registered User Messages 120 24 Nov 2009 #3 Thanks sydthebeat They are debating if they should get a new one or not.
D DavyJones Registered User Messages 1,987 24 Nov 2009 #4 sydthebeat said: even with regular servicing... it would be lucky to be more than 70% efficient... Click to expand... That's generous I would say. Change the boiler, the old one owes your parents nothing.
sydthebeat said: even with regular servicing... it would be lucky to be more than 70% efficient... Click to expand... That's generous I would say. Change the boiler, the old one owes your parents nothing.
G GreenFlag Registered User Messages 42 30 Nov 2009 #5 I had one in a house and a BER Assessor said it was going into the calcs at 65% efficincey if thats anyhelp
I had one in a house and a BER Assessor said it was going into the calcs at 65% efficincey if thats anyhelp