Is the Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 boiler a combi, system or regular boiler?

The Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 may be worth considering if you are looking for a combi boiler for your house or flat.

A combi boiler could be a better choice than a standard boiler if space is at a premium in your home. Combi boilers draw water directly from the mains supply and heat it instantly, removing the need for a hot water cylinder and a cold water tank.

Water is heated on demand and then distributed directly to your taps and showers. This means that combi boilers use less fuel and so reduce your gas bills.

The main disadvantage to combi boilers is that they can only heat a limited volume of water at any given time. If more than one tap or shower is in use, the hot water supply to both could be restricted and both the water pressure and temperature will drop.

Would the Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 combi be a suitable choice of boiler for my house or flat?

Whether this Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 Combi boiler is right for where you live depends on its size or "output" level. Size does not mean its physical dimensions - it means how powerful it is.

The output level of a boiler tells you how much power it has to heat the water coming from your taps and warming up your radiators. The higher the output level, the greater the volume of water it can heat up.

If the output (measured in kilowatts) is too high, you'll pay higher gas bills and your water will be piping hot. Too low and the water coming out of your taps and being fed into your radiators will often be lukewarm.

The Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 combi outputs at a maximum of 28 kW, so which types of property would this Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 Combi boiler be appropriate for?

A PlumbProud Gas Safe boiler installer would recommend that the level of output from this Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 Combi boiler would make it a suitable installation option for medium-sized homes and larger apartments with 10-15 radiators and two bathrooms.

You also need to choose a combi boiler with the right flow rate for where you live.

A combi boiler's flow rate is the maximum volume of water (measured in litres per minute) that it can heat and distribute to your radiators, taps and showers at the same time. This Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 Combi boiler's flow rate is 14 L/m.

However, combi boilers like the Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 draw water directly from the mains and heat it instantly.

If your mains pressure is 12 litres per minute, your boiler can only heat and distribute hot water at a rate of 12 litres per minute even if it has a higher flow rate.

Combi boilers also struggle when multiple people in your home want to use hot water at the same time - for example, someone running the hot water tap in the kitchen and two people wanting to shower in separate bathrooms.

When our engineer comes out to quote you, they may recommend that you choose a heat only boiler or system boiler instead if your family's demand for hot water is higher than normal.

Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 dimensions

The Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 is 700 mm tall, 390 mm wide, and 295 mm deep.

Is the Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 non-condensing or condensing?

Because of their increased energy efficiency, we recommend to all customers that they select one of the latest condensing boilers. Condensing boilers capture the heat from water vapour condensation and flue exhaust gases and recycle that heat to warm water entering the boiler (for example, from your radiators).

The Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 is a condensing gas boiler and choosing this model will result in a likely substantial reduction in your fuel bills, particularly if you're replacing an older, inefficient, non-condensing boiler.

What energy efficiency ratings have been awarded to the Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 combi?

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.

Nitrogen dioxide emissions in Britain's largest cities are at dangerous levels and this has been caused by gas boilers. In fact, 14% of the UK’s greenhouse gases are produced by central heating.

Would choosing the Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 combi be an environmentally-friendly choice? If so, let's look at its performance figures.

Boilers manufactured or supplied to UK domestic properties must achieve a legal minimum energy efficiency rating of 92% (equivalent to a good "A" grade using the SEDBUK scale). Prior to this, the minimum was 88% (88% and 89% are a "B" SEDBUK grade and anything 90% or above is an "A" grade).

The energy efficiency rating of a boiler refers to the amount of energy it uses to perform its everyday functions as well as the amount of energy it wastes.

The Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 has been given a rating of 89.1% for energy efficiency, equivalent to a SEDBUK "B" rating.

The ERP (or Energy Related Products Directive) is a European regulation governing products which require energy to operate throughout their lives and encourages manufacturers to create products that are more environmentally friendly.

The legislation is designed to reduce the potential for harmful gas emissions during manufacturing and actual use right through to the point of final disposal.

For the Baxi EcoBlue+ 33, the ERP rating is "A" for heat and "A" for hot water production.

How long is the warranty period on a Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 combi boiler?

You receive a parts and labour warranty of 7 years with the Baxi EcoBlue+ 33 boiler.