Throughout Europe, boilers are the most popular appliance for providing central heating and hot water in the home.
Fuel
Depending on what fuel is available in the home, boilers can run on natural gas, liquid gas, oil or electricity.
Position
Boilers can be wall hung or floor standing. Wall hung boilers are more popular because they take up less space than floor standing boilers. However, traditionally, floor standing boilers have a higher output and are especially suitable for larger properties.
Types of boiler
Open vent boilers
Sometimes known as heat only boilers, provide central heating and hot water using a boiler, a hot water storage cylinder housed in an airing cupboard and water tanks in the loft.
Combination boilers
Combination boilers or combis, provide central heating and instant hot water so they do not need a separate water storage cylinder.
System boilers
System boilers are often referred to as sealed system boilers. They provide central heating and hot water via a storage cylinder housed in an airing cupboard. However, there is no need for water tanks in the loft, as with an open vent boiler.
Some boilers have an integral hot water storage tank. These combination-store, or combi store, boilers are usually floor standing.
Boilers can be either conventional or condensing.
The term condensing, or high efficiency, means the boiler recovers more heat from the amount of oil or gas that is burnt, making it more efficient than conventional boilers. By recovering and using heat that would otherwise be lost up the flue, the best condensing boilers are more than 90% efficient. Although condensing boilers cost more initially, they are very economical to use, and can pay back the initial extra cost in fuel savings. Condensing boilers also have lower emissions of toxic gasses making them much better for the environment.
Baxi Group has a large range of all of these types of boilers, made with the best materials and in accordance with the highest standards in the industry. Use the product selector to find more information on the types of boiler to suit your home.
