Are gas Back boilers still available?
Back boilers are no longer being manufactured and are being replaced by modern units that are more efficient, compact and safer. If your property has a back boiler that’s either given up or you simply want a more modern heating system, most professionals will advise you to move on to a combi boiler.
Are Back boilers now illegal?
Old Back boilers are Illegal. Old back boilers with gas fires as central heating systems are now illegal. If you really loved your gas fire and back boiler, it is legal to have a new one fitted as long as the old back boiler is removed and replaced.
How long do Back boilers last?
A combi boiler will last you around 10 years. If you service you old back boiler regularly, it will last you a lot longer.
What is a gas fire with back boiler?
A back boiler is a small, compact boiler fitted at the back of an open fireplace hearth. It sits behind a gas fire and provides hot water and central heating to the property.
Is 20 years old for a boiler?
The industry standard advice is to replace your boiler every 10 years, however some people still have boilers working that are over 30 years old.
When did the Baxi back boiler come out?
Back boilers (also known as back boiler units or BBUs) became popular in 1966 with the launch of the original Baxi Bermuda. A back boiler is a small, compact boiler fitted at the back of an open fireplace hearth. It sits behind a gas fire and provides hot water and central heating to the property.
Where are back boilers located in a house?
They are located in the fireplace and use the brick chimney to flue their gases out of the property. Back boilers work on open vented systems often with a gravity fed hot water system.
Can a back boiler be converted to a combi boiler?
When it was (many moons ago) converted to gas from the original coal fire the back boiler remained. You didn’t need the gas fire on the way you needed the coal fire on to heat the water anymore but it wasn’t a combi boiler which supplies instant heating and hot water.
Do you have to replace carpet with Baxi boiler?
You may also have to replace some carpet or flooring. The option of replacing your old Baxi back boiler in stages means that you can cope with the expense without having to deal with everything all at once.