What type of boiler is Grant’s Vortex Eco 26-35kW - system, regular or combi?

If you’re looking for a system boiler for your house or flat, you may wish to the consider the Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW.

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.

Is a Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW system the right boiler for my house or flat?

Selecting the right boiler for your property means selecting a boiler that is the right size. And, by size, we don't mean how big it is, we mean how powerful it is - the "output".

The output of a boiler is measured in kilowatts. The output level determines the maximum power a boiler can use in heating the water needed for the baths, showers, taps and radiators in your home.

It's important to choose a boiler with an appropriate level of output for your property. Your boiler should be able to cope with periods of peak demand in your property and not just your average usage.

An output rate that is too low will result in an inadequate supply of hot water, while an output that is too high will mean the boiler will cost more to run than is necessary.

The output of the Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW system is 26 kW kilowatts, so which types of property would this be appropriate for?

Most experienced Gas Safe boiler installers would recommend this Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW System boiler as a suitable option for larger properties including detached homes with no more than 15 or more radiators and two or more bathrooms.

How large is a Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW boiler?

The Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW occupies a space of 908 mm high by 505 mm wide and 800 mm deep.

The Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW is an external floor-standing system boiler which will be installed outside of your home. Other than providing you with more indoor space and reduced noise, it’s much easier for a service engineer to access it if it goes wrong and there’s also a lower risk of carbon monoxide leaking into your home.

Boilers like the Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW are shielded in weatherproof housing and because the oil is outside your home, there is less chance of oil leakage, which can cause damage and odours that are hard to remove.

Is the Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW a condensing or non-condensing boiler?

The Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW is a condensing oil boiler - this is the type of boiler we recommend to most clients because they're better for the environment and they will save money on annual fuel bills.

A condensing boiler captures and recycles the warmth still present in both the flue exhaust gases and water vapour condensation created when oil is burned to provide your boiler with power.

This means it needs less oil to operate and it uses this extra energy to perform a number of tasks, including heating the colder water that comes back to the boiler from the radiators in your home.

Is the Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW system boiler good for the environment?

With environmental issues in the spotlight, more and more homeowners are becoming concerned about how they heat their homes and how much they're contributing towards combatting climate change.

About 14% of the greenhouse gases we produce in the UK come from the power needed for central heating. In bigger British cities, gas boilers are a significant source of nitrogen dioxide emissions.

Would choosing a Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW system help in the fight against climate change? What do the performance statistics suggest?

Every boiler manufactured and supplied in the UK must have an energy efficiency rating of 92% (SEDBUK “A” rating). These minimums were made law in April 2018 - before that, the minimum energy efficiency rating was 88% (88%/89% = "B" SEDBUK grade, 90%+ = "A" SEDBUK grade).

The Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW was awarded an efficiency rating of 90.8% and a band rating of "A".

Energy efficiency ratings for boilers describe the amount of energy they use and waste when switched on and working.

The ERP (Energy Related Products Directive) applies to all products that consume energy at any time in their lifetime, from manufacture to disposal and all points in between.

The intention of this European legislation is to encourage manufacturers to offer end users products that are better for the environment through the creation of fewer harmful gas emissions at all points of a product's life cycle.

The ERP rating for the Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW is "A".

What warranty does the Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW system boiler come with?

A parts and labour warranty of 2 years is included when you purchase the Grant Vortex Eco 26-35kW boiler through PlumbProud.