Types Of Boilers

With the new technology there are a lot of new systems coming into the market on the daily basis and they are all designed to do the same job and that is to heat the water for you. They come in different shapes and sizes, they can go on the wall or be standing on the floor. In some cases they can even be fitted in a cupboard as long as you have proper ventilation. So the choices are endless, the only difference between these systems is how do they produce the hot water for your needs. There are mainly two types of boilers, they are traditional or combination.

Traditional;

These kind of boilers in conjunction with a hot water storage cylinder can deliver the hot water all through different pipes in the house simultaneously. Traditional boilers come in different sizes and shapes but they tend to be smaller than combination boilers. They can be placed inside or outside the house in a boiler room. The size of the cylinder should be decided by you based on the amount of water needed in your household. You will also require a cold water tank which usually is placed in the loft space.

Combination;

These boilers have a special heat exchangers in them and heat the water through this unit. The main advantages of this system is that there is no need for a cold water tank as the system can take direct feed and there is also no need for hot water storage tank as the boiler heats the water as is needed. These system again like tradition boilers come in variety of sizes and specification.

Flue,

All boilers need air for combustion and a flue to get rid of the combusted particles which is mainly water vapour and carbon dioxide. Flue’s again come in different types and it all depends on the type and the make of the boiler that you choose. Flue’s can be conventional, which is the traditional chimney flue or boiler assisted flue’s. For more information on the flue system required you should discuss this with your plumbing engineer before the construction of the house as you might need a special location to place the flue for your chosen boiler.