Is the Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 boiler a combi, regular or a system boiler?

If you want a heat only boiler for your flat or house, the Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 might be an option for you to consider.

Heat only boilers (often referred to as conventional boilers, standard boilers or regular boilers) consist of a large cold water tank, hot water cylinder with an immersion heater, and a control panel. The cold water tank is often situated in a loft or attic while the hot water cylinder tends to be located in an airing or landing cupboard.

The major advantage of a heat only boiler compared to the more contemporary combi boiler is that it’s possible to run more than one appliance requiring hot water at the same time. With a combi boiler, switching two hot water taps on at the same time will lead to a drop in water pressure, temperature and volume to both points.

Best suited for larger homes, you can program hot water and central heating for times and days that suit you and your family. However, if you forget to set the timer and your hot water cylinder is empty, then you may have to wait up to an hour before you run a bath.

Is the Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 heat only boiler suitable for my house or apartment?

You should make sure that the boiler you install in your property is the right "size". And size doesn't mean its physical dimensions, size means how much power it has - the "output".

Your boiler should be able to cope with peak hot water demand in your property and not just your average hot water usage. The output rate of a boiler is measured in kilowatts and tells you how much power a boiler can use to provide hot water to your taps, showers and radiators.

If the output of your boiler is too low, there will often be times when your water isn't as hot as you want. But if your boiler output is too high, it will be more costly to run (often unnecessarily).

The output of the Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 heat only boiler is 30 kW kilowatts. Which types of property would this be appropriate for?

Most experienced Gas Safe engineers would likely recommend that, at this level of output, this Vaillant ecoFIT Pure 430 heat only boiler would be a suitable choice for larger properties including detached homes with 15 or more radiators and two or more bathrooms.

What size is a Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 boiler?

The dimensions of the Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 are 600 mm [H] x 375 mm [W] x 295 mm [D].

Is the Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 a non-condensing or condensing boiler?

This Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 is a condensing gas boiler - we always recommend that clients choose the latest condensing models to benefit from the technology, which continues to improve year after year.

Condensing boilers capture the heat still present in flue exhaust gases and water vapour condensation, processing them through a secondary heat exchanger to, among other tasks, heat colder water returning from your radiators.

By selecting a modern condensing boiler, you'll save money on your gas bills as well as benefitting the wider environment.

Is the Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 heat only rated as environmentally friendly?

Environmentally-friendly heating has become an important issue for homeowners concerned about the accelerating pace of climate change.

Central heating systems are responsible for 14% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. You may also be aware that the gas boilers we use emit dangerous nitrogen dioxide in large volumes in the bigger British cities.

Would the environmental impact of installing a Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 heat only in your home be positive? Let's look at the numbers.

All boilers manufactured in the UK from April 2018 must achieve a SEDBUK “A” grade and an energy efficiency rating of 92% or above. Before that, the minimum was 88% - efficiency ratings of 88% and 89% were scored a “B” and 90%+ an "A".

A boiler's energy efficiency rating describes how much energy it uses and wastes during its standard operation.

The energy efficiency of the Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 was rated at 94% with a SEDBUK grading of "A".

The Energy Related Products (ERP) directive is Europe-wide legislation designed to reduce harmful gas emissions at all points of a product's life cycle - from the production process to its actual end use right through to final disposal.

The Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 has a rating of "A".

Am I covered if my Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 heat only boiler breaks down?

The Vaillant EcoFIT Pure 430 boiler offers a parts and labour warranty of 2 years.