Is the Heatline Capriz2 28kW a system boiler, a combi boiler or a regular boiler?

The Heatline Capriz2 28kW is worthy of consideration if you're looking for a combi boiler for your flat or house.

Traditional boilers need one or more large tanks to work - one to heat and keep water warm for immediate use and the other to store water intended for heating later. Finding space for these large tanks is difficult in British residential property - remember that our houses and flats are among the smallest in the world. This is the problem that combi boilers were designed to solve when they were introduced in the 1970s.

Combi boilers don't need a tank - instead, they instantly heat water drawn from the mains using technology inside the boiler. This hot water is then distributed immediately to your taps or radiators on demand.

The biggest disadvantage to combi boilers is that they have a maximum capacity for heating water, meaning that they work best when only one point within a household wants hot water. For example, if someone is taking a shower and another person uses a hot water tap at the same time, the water pressure, volume and temperature to both points drops.

Is the Heatline Capriz2 28kW combi boiler a suitable choice for my property?

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 - its "output".

The output rate tells you how much energy your boiler has to use to provide you and your family with hot water and central heating. A higher output rate means that it can heat greater volumes of water.

Please be aware, though - if you choose a boiler whose output is too low, the water in your radiators and coming from your taps may not be warm enough. Conversely, if you choose a boiler with too high an output, you'll pay more for gas than is necessary.

The Heatline Capriz2 28kW combi boiler has an output level of 28 kW, so which types of property would it be appropriate for?

Most experienced heating engineers would suggest that the most suitable type of property for installing a Heatline Capriz2 28kW combi boiler in would be medium-sized homes and larger apartments with 10-15 radiators and two bathrooms.

When choosing a combi boiler like the Heatline Capriz2 28kW, you need to consider the "flow rate" as well as the output rate. Flow rates (measured in litres per minute) indicate the volume of hot water that the boiler can heat up and then distribute to your taps and radiators.

However, combi boilers draw water from the mains and this means they can only heat the amount of water that actually enters your property.

What this means is that, if your mains pressure is 12 litres per minute, that is your boiler's effective flow rate even if it has the capacity to process 18 litres per minute. This Heatline Capriz2 28kW Combi boiler's flow rate is 12 L/m.

To give you an idea of the flow rate you might need, a power shower typically requires around 12 litres of water per minute and a basin tap requires 4-8 litres per minute.

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.

The size of the Heatline Capriz2 28kW in millimetres

The dimensions of the Heatline Capriz2 28kW are 740 mm tall, 418 mm wide, and 300 mm deep.

Is the Heatline Capriz2 28kW a condensing or non-condensing boiler?

We recommend that you choose a condensing boiler wherever possible like the Heatline Capriz2 28kW - try to go for the latest model, if possible, to take advantage of improving technology.

Condensing boilers capture and recycle the warmth still present in the water vapour condensation and in flue exhaust emissions created by burning gas to make them more efficient and economical to run.

You will save money on your gas bills too, plus condensing boilers are friendlier to the environment.

How energy efficient is the Heatline Capriz2 28kW combi?

Many homeowners are becoming increasingly concerned about how they heat their homes and the impact it has on climate change and other important environmental issues.

14% of the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by the UK comes from the central heating systems we use. In some of Britain's biggest cities, gas boilers create dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere.

Would choosing the Heatline Capriz2 28kW combi help the environment? Let's see what the statistics suggest.

All new British boilers must perform to a legal minimum energy efficiency of 92% (a low to good SEDBUK "A" rating). Prior to April 2018, the target was 88% (86-90% = SEDBUK "B" and 90%+ = SEDBUK "A").

Efficiency ratings are intended to let consumers know how much energy a boiler uses in its day-to-day activities and how much energy goes to waste.

The Heatline Capriz2 28kW was awarded an efficiency rating of 89.3%, equivalent to a SEDBUK grade of "A".

The Energy Related Products Directive (ERP) came into force in 2015. This legislation was introduced to encourage manufacturers to create more energy-efficient products and it covers all products that consume energy during their lifetimes, including energy used during production and at the point of disposal.

ERP ratings of "A" for heat and "A" for water were assigned when testing the Heatline Capriz2 28kW.

How many years' warranty does the Heatline Capriz2 28kW combi come with?

The Heatline Capriz2 28kW boiler is provided with a parts and labour warranty lasting 2 years.