Open vent boilers
Although replacing the boiler and linking it to an existing open vent system is an option, most people opt to remove the tanks from the loft and to install a sealed system boiler or a combi.
Vaillant open vent boilers:
- ecoTEC plus 415, 418, 428 & 438
Location & suitable boiler type |
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| Flat or bungalow with no roof space | Combi |
| 2 or more bathrooms | System or Open vented |
| Low mains water pressure | System or Open vented |
| Upgrading an existing conventional boiler to high efficiency | System, Open vented or Combi |
| Many people in the home needing hot water on demand | Combi or System boiler with a hot water cylinder |
| Loft conversion | Combi |





