Myths
The Building Research Establishment, which is the UK's major research body for the building industry, has produced guidance on domestic condensing boilers. This was originally published in 2003 as General Information Leaflet 74 (GIL74), entitled "Domestic Condensing Boilers: the benefits and the myths". The publication is based upon the BRE's long experience with installed condensing boilers since the 1980s, and is now also published by the Energy Saving Trust as document CE52. It seeks to highlight the many myths and misconceptions about condensing boilers, and to explain the known benefits. This guidance can be downloaded from the Energy Savings Trust web site: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Publication-Download/?p=1&pid=227
In particular, the BRE's research has found the following:
- condensing boilers are nowadays just as reliable as standard boilers
- condensing boilers are no more difficult to service, nor do they require more frequent servicing
- servicing is not expensive; the only (minor) additional task is to check the correct function of the condensate drain
- condensing boilers are not difficult to install
- condensing boilers are always more efficient than standard boilers, under all operating conditions
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