Is the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 boiler a standard, combi or system model?

The Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 may be worth considering if you are looking for a system boiler for your house or flat.

System boilers need a hot water cylinder to work but, unlike heat only boilers, they don't require a cold water tank. This can be advantageous if you live in an apartment, lack attic space, or are planning a loft conversion.

System boilers allow you to set the times when you want hot water to be available. Heated water is stored in the cylinder and can be used throughout the day. With a system boiler, if you forget to set the timer, you will have to wait a while for hot water.

The constant supply of hot water from the cylinder ensures that you can have multiple taps and showers in use without a loss of pressure to each point (something combi boilers struggle with). This makes a system boiler suitable for large families and homes with more than one bathroom.

Should I install a Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 system boiler in my home?

Whether this Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 System boiler is right for where you live depends on its size or "output" level. Size does not mean its physical dimensions, however - it means how powerful it is.

Measured in kilowatts, a boiler's output level is an indication of the amount of power it has available to it to heat the water coming from your taps and for warming your radiators. The greater the output level, the more water it can heat.

If you choose a boiler whose output level is too low, you'll often find that the water is not as hot as you want it to be. If you choose a boiler whose level is too high, you'll be paying higher oil bills than you need to for years to come.

The output of the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 system is 44 kW, so which types of property is this Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 System boiler appropriate for?

Most Gas Safe engineers would suggest that the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 system boiler would be a suitable choice for installation in larger properties including detached homes with 15 or more radiators and two or more bathrooms.

What are the proportions of a Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 boiler?

The Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 measures 1,074 mm in height and has a width of 839 mm and a depth of 853 mm.

External floor-standing system boilers like the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 offer homeowners more indoor space and, unlike their indoor counterparts, they don't create internal noise pollution.

They also provide service engineers with much easier access and are supplied with a sturdy waterproof casing to protect the boiler from rusting and water ingress.

An external boiler like the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 carries a much-reduced risk of any carbon monoxide entering your home and, because the oil is stored outdoors, there is little to no risk of internal oil leakage damaging the inside of the house and the unpleasant odours that oil leaks cause.

Is the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 a non-condensing or condensing boiler?

The Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 is a condensing oil boiler - we strongly suggest that you choose either this model or a recently released model if at all possible.

A condensing boiler captures and recycles the warmth present in flue exhaust gases and water vapour condensation created by the burning of oil to warm up the water coming back into your boiler - for example, from your radiators.

Condensing boilers cost less to run (lower oil bills) and are better for the environment.

Is the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 system a good choice for the environment?

More and more homeowners are aware of the importance of how we heat our homes and its impact on climate change and other environmental issues.

In the UK, central heating is responsible for 14% of greenhouse gas production. Domestic gas boilers emit large quantities of nitrogen dioxide in British cities.

If you would like your next boiler to help in the fight against climate change, would the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 system be a suitable choice?

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 Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 was given an efficiency rating of 93.8% and a SEDBUK grading of "A".

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 Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 has an ERP rating of "A".

Does the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 system boiler come with a warranty?

You receive a parts and labour warranty of 2 years with the Firebird Envirogreen Systempac C44 boiler.