Grant Oil burners, anyone!

Ynot · 8 Apr 2013 at 23:12

Just wondering if someone would know anything about these two oil burners?

There are two grant models, the Euroflame and the Vortex.
The Vortex is the dearer of the two,(not sure just how much at the moment) with a 97% efficiency rating. The Euroflame has 93% efficiency rating. My plumber told me it doesn't matter really what one you go for, its more to do with the setting/servicing of them. I just thought if the dearer one would save oil in the long run, it might be the one to go for, but what do I know.

Thanks on advance.

Morv · 8 Apr 2013 at 23:34

There are 2 vortex models. The vortex pro is 90.7 - 93.3% efficient and the vortex eco is 90.3 to 90.8% efficient. They are both Sedbuk A ratings which I believe like Jersey are the only ones you can install now throughout Great Britain. All Sedbuk A boilers are condensing, so a pipe from the boiler will need to be taken to a waste gully. Grant boilers are top quality and you shouldn't have any problems with them. Also they are front service.

Ynot · 8 Apr 2013 at 23:43

Sorry for posting in the wrong place.

Thanks Morv, yes, I was told Grants are very good and thanks for the extra info. I"m not sure what one of the two models to go for, the Vortex or the Euroflame.

Nightglow · 8 Apr 2013 at 23:43

If it was me I would chose the Vortex due to it's efficiency, so you will be making savings somewhere.

Ynot · 8 Apr 2013 at 23:48

That's what I thought too but my plumber says at the end of the day it's to do with the setting up and servicing

Nightglow · 8 Apr 2013 at 23:55

Ynot said:
That's what I thought too but my plumber says at the end of the day it's to do with the setting up and servicing

I'm not thick, but it's don't make sense to me, not that familiar with oil burners, so I had a Google & I still can't see what makes the difference with servicing & commissioning the boiler, other than internal & external boilers.

Morv · 8 Apr 2013 at 23:56

Vortex all the way. I think the old euroflames were c or b ratings. I must admit the condensing pipe from the vortex can be a pain if there is no gully about. Also the vortex needs to be set up properly to run at its most efficient ( not oversized )

Morv · 9 Apr 2013 at 00:02

Nightglow said:
I'm not thick, but it's don't make sense to me, not that familiar with oil burners, so I had a Google & I still can't see what makes the difference with servicing & commissioning the boiler.

I think all boilers now are front service and the old ones were top service. You're right and it shouldn't make a difference.

Ynot · 9 Apr 2013 at 00:04

Morv said:
Vortex all the way. I think the old euroflames were c or b ratings. I must admit the condensing pipe from the vortex can be a pain if there is no gully about. Also the vortex needs to be set up properly to run at its most efficient ( not oversized )

Yes, that's the thing, not over sized is important as far as I was told.

Ynot · 9 Apr 2013 at 00:07

Nightglow said:
I'm not thick, but it's don't make sense to me, not that familiar with oil burners, so I had a Google & I still can't see what makes the difference with servicing & commissioning the boiler, other than internal & external boilers.

Again, I'm no expert, but I would have thought that too

Nightglow · 9 Apr 2013 at 00:11

Have a look at the SEDBUK efficiency database figures for oil burners, surprised me.

http://www.boilers.org.uk/

Ynot · 9 Apr 2013 at 00:17

Will do, thanks