Condensing or traditional boiler, which one to choose?

Condensing boilers and traditional boilers are the most used types of heating in residential and commercial buildings. Both operate by using fuel to generate heat. Despite this, they present significant differences in their operation and quality of performance.

In condensing boilers, similar to traditional boilers, water is heated by the heat of combustion. Its operation is based on a technology that uses the energy of combustible gases and does not allow the dispersion of heat, thus ensuring more speed in heating the water and reducing costs accordingly.

The big difference with traditional boilers is efficiency. In fact, in traditional boilers is used a combustion system that uses more fuel and has a lower technical yield. For this reason, traditional boilers today are cheaper both to buy and to install, thus giving an impression of savings, which is actually neutralized with higher costs of use and consumption.

The technology that characterizes combustion boilers uses the heat of the exhaust fumes to recover it and be able to use it to heat the water, this process takes place inside the primary heat exchanger. It is thanks to this technology that, according to some recent data, choosing a condensing boiler, gas consumption is reduced by about 30% and emissions of pollutants are also reduced considerably.

When to choose a condensing boiler?

There are cases when the installation of a condensing boiler is particularly suitable and its advantageous characteristics can be exploited to the fullest.

The cases in which it is particularly suitable and can perform at best, are those in which buildings or houses have adequate thermal insulation and usually with underfloor or ceiling heating systems to serve medium-large environments.

When to choose a traditional boiler?

Starting from the assumption that according to ERP Directive 2009/12/EC, traditional boilers have been out of production since 2015, there are still some cases where it is recommended to keep it instead of changing it to a condensation one.

Among the few reasons that make the condensing boiler the best choice is definitely the conformation of the environments. In fact, when the structure has poor thermal insulation and has a small radiator system, this becomes a case where the condensing boiler can not work at its best and take advantage of the technologies that make it convenient.

Among the traditional boiler models, we can recommend the Sime Vera OF Erp Instant Open Room Boiler and the Sime Uniqa revolution Instant Wall Boiler, all available immediately on our website.

As for condensing boilers, on Acquaclick.com you can find many models of the most renowned brands in the industry.

Below is a list of the most sought-after brands and their models:

-  Condensing boiler Beretta CIAO X premixed (acquaclick.com)

-  Condensation boiler Vaillant ECOTEC PURE VMW (acquaclick.com)

-  Condensation wall boiler, Immergas Victris Tera Plus art.3.02737 (acquaclick.com)

-  Condensing boiler Ariston GENUS Premium (acquaclick.com)

-  Boiler Saunier Duval Micra 4 Condensing SB heating only (acquaclick.com)

-  Condensing boiler Sime Edea HM instantaneous (acquaclick.com)

In conclusion, condensing boilers offer better performance, higher energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional boilers. However, traditional boilers can be a more economical solution for those with limited budgets and structures that would not allow the condensing model to work at its best.

It is important to carefully assess your needs and characteristics of the building before choosing between the two options, but remember the great advantages that the condensing model can bring.