Baxi EcoBlue 32 - a regular, combi or system boiler?

If you’re looking for a system boiler for your house or flat, then the Baxi EcoBlue 32 is one you may wish to consider.

System boilers share many similarities with more traditional heat only boilers, like the need to program the times you want them to provide you with heat and hot water - just use the control panel to do this.

Where they differ from regular boilers is that they do not require a separate cold-water tank - everything is done within the hot water cylinder, which contains built-in circulating pumps. This makes them easier to install as there is one less component to fit and makes them more suitable for properties with no loft space, smaller lofts or for homeowners who are considering converting their loft.

As long as you have programmed your system boiler in advance, you will have the hot water you need ready for whenever you want to use it. Once the water is heated, it will remain available, warm, inside the tank until it’s all used up. It will then draw more water from the mains to start heating so that it can provide heat and hot water for the times you've told the system boiler you need it.

Is a Baxi EcoBlue 32 system boiler suitable for my house or apartment?

To determine that, we need to consider the size of the boiler. However, size doesn't refer to how big a boiler is - it means the size of its "output".

Your boiler’s output is a measurement of the power it has available to heat the volume of water required for your taps and radiators. The higher the output rate, the more water it can heat.

You need to be careful to select a boiler with the optimal level of output for your property though. That's because, if your boiler output is too low, your water and radiators will often not be as hot as you want them to be. If the output is too high, you’ll be paying more for gas than you need to.

The output of the Baxi EcoBlue 32 system is 32 kW, so which types of property would this Baxi EcoBlue 32 System boiler be appropriate for?

A heating engineer would recommend that this Baxi EcoBlue 32 System boiler would provide adequate heating and hot water for larger properties including detached homes with up to 15 or more radiators and two or more bathrooms.

Baxi EcoBlue 32 size

The dimensions of the Baxi EcoBlue 32 are 763 mm tall, 450 mm wide, and 345 mm deep.

Is the Baxi EcoBlue 32 a condensing or non-condensing boiler?

We strongly recommend that you choose a condensing boiler like the Baxi EcoBlue 32 - the technology is improving every year so the newer the boiler, the better.

A condensing boiler captures and recycles the warmth still present in flue exhaust gases and water vapour condensation into heat, allowing it to perform more efficiently on tasks like heating the colder water returning from your radiators.

They also offer significant annual savings on household gas bills as well as being more environmentally friendly.

Is the Baxi EcoBlue 32 system an environmentally friendly boiler?

How we heat our homes and the damage this does to the environment has become a pressing concern for many homeowners worried about the effects and impact of climate change.

Central heating produces 14% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. Gas boilers in the larger cities emit dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide.

Would the environmental impact of installing a Baxi EcoBlue 32 system in your home be positive? Let's look at the numbers.

All boilers manufactured and installed in the UK are required to have an energy efficiency rating of 92% or above (or a good “A” SEDBUK rating). Before April 2018, when the law changed, the minimum energy efficiency level permissible was 88% (86-90% is a SEDBUK "B" rating and 90%+ is an "A" rating).

A boiler's energy efficiency rating indicates the amount of energy used and wasted during normal operational performance.

Following its assessment, the Baxi EcoBlue 32 was given an efficiency rating of 89.1% and a SEDBUK grading of "B".

The Energy Related Products Directive intends to encourage all manufacturers to reduce harmful gas emissions connected to the products they make, from the manufacturing stage to final disposal, including when they are in active use.

The Baxi EcoBlue 32 has an ERP rating of "A".

Is this Baxi EcoBlue 32 system covered by a warranty?

The Baxi EcoBlue 32 boiler is covered by a parts and labour warranty of 5 years.