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Are Oil and Gas Fired Boilers Still a Good Option?
We install and service oil and gas boilers across Caithness and Sutherland, from combi upgrades to full system replacements. In the world of home heating, oil and gas boilers have long been reliable workhorses, providing warmth and comfort to countless households. It is being estimated that over 85% of UK households are still connected to the gas grid and another 5% use oil.
New oil and gas boilers can be still installed until at least the mid 2030s and continue to be popular choices for homeowners seeking efficient, reliable, and cost-effective heating solutions. With their quick heat generation, durability, and advanced control features, these systems offer a warm and comfortable living environment.
RDI installs the highest quality oil and gas boilers that are known for their efficiency in quickly generating and distributing heat. Unlike some alternative heating methods, boilers can rapidly raise the temperature of your home, ensuring a comfortable living space in a short amount of time.
Our boilers are renowned for their durability and reliability. When well-maintained, these systems can provide consistent and efficient heating for many years. The robust construction of boilers often translates into fewer breakdowns and a longer lifespan compared to some other heating alternatives.
How Oil and Gas Condensing Boilers Work?
Both oil and gas boiler works in a very similar way. They comprise of several key components that include a pressure jet burner, a combustion chamber, a water jacket containing both a primary and secondary condensing heat exchanger and a flue system to safely remove the unwanted combustion gases that are produced by the boiler.
A condensing boiler has second (condensing) heat exchanger where the flue gases are cooled to below their dew point by the water returning from the heating system. This has the effect of condensing the water vapour present in the flue gases, and liberating the heat energy that would otherwise be lost to outside through the flue system.
Oil boilers also need their own fuel supply which will require an oil tank to be installed at the property. Oil boilers generally use kerosene as their primary fuel source but with an ever increasing demand for more sustainable home heating the introduction of biofuels such as HVO is well underway. The fuel used is ignited within the combustion chamber by the pressure jet burner. As the hot combustion gasses rise up through the heat exchangers, they heat the surrounding water within the boiler, and the heated water is then used to heat both the emitters, such as radiators and underfloor heating, and the domestic hot water within the property. Once the combustion gases have passed through the boiler they will enter and pass through the flue system and disperse safely outside of the property.
