Following its current introduction, PHPI catches up with Martyn Bridges, Director of Exterior Affairs at Worcester Bosch, to search out out extra in regards to the firm’s new floor-standing boiler.
Q. Why has Worcester Bosch not too long ago launched a brand new floor-standing boiler?
We’re repeatedly and punctiliously reviewing, adjusting and including to our Greenstar vary. Beginning with the Greenstar 8000 again in 2019, we’ve been working our approach by our vary and bringing them up to the mark each by way of performance and connectivity, but in addition design.
The Greenstar 8000 F turns into the first-floor standing boiler to be optimised – full with glossy design and intuitive management panel.
We wished to introduce a brand new floor-standing boiler in order that we’ve a handy and comfy product available on the market for households who at the moment have one and are wanting for a easy swap.
Q. What outputs can be found with the Greenstar 8000 F?
The Greenstar 8000 F is offered in combi and common variants, in 35kW or 50kW output choices. This implies it’s a big-time boiler for busy households whether or not forward of the varsity run or throughout a household weekend at residence. Put in neatly in your house, the Greenstar 8000 F is a powerhouse boiler that handles the busiest of mornings with ease. Designed to satisfy the wants of the most important household properties, when everyone’s showering and the heating’s on full blast, that is the boiler that reliably delivers while you want it.
It additionally supplies an further 10% home sizzling water effectivity over its predecessor, elevating it from Band B to Band A. That is essential to make sure environment friendly supply of sizzling water for patrons all-year spherical.
Q. Are there any options that significantly profit installers?
Like lots of our merchandise, the Greenstar 8000 F has been designed with ease of set up for installers in thoughts. It has a pre-piping curler jig enabling a simple switch-out from our earlier ranges – Greenstar CDi Highflow or FS CDi. It additionally contains house for a 22mm Greenstar System Filter within the combi variant – offering installers with flexibility for each set up and servicing.
The corporate has additionally launched new made-to-match flues which are unique to the Greenstar 8000 F, to make sure no points at set up.
It needs to be famous that any predecessor boiler flues aren’t appropriate with the Greenstar 8000 F – together with flues for the Greenstar CDi Highflow and FS CDi Common boiler ranges.
The boiler itself can also be spacious, so key parts are simply accessible for fast, easy upkeep later down the road.
Q. Does the brand new Greenstar 8000 F match beneath a kitchen counter?
It does certainly. We’ve particularly designed the boiler to have the ability to match seamlessly beneath a kitchen counter, and with its glossy design it gained’t really feel misplaced in any trendy kitchen.
Q. What are the choices with regards to controls?
The Greenstar 8000 F is appropriate with the vast majority of Worcester Bosch controls, together with the Bosch EasyControl and the ever-popular Consolation+ II RF.
Q. What assure is offered on the Greenstar 8000 F?
The Greenstar 8000 F comes with a normal assure of seven years. Whether it is put in with any Greenstar System Filter, the assure will increase to eight years. It can also include a 10-year assure if put in by a Worcester Accredited Installer.
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