Vokera Boilers Guide
Thank you for visiting vokeraboilersguide.co.uk. We created this site in order to gather all available information about Vokera boilers in one place. You will find here model compare page- an absolute must for users searching for a new boiler, troubleshooting manual– an absolute must for users experiencing problems with existing boilers, FAQ– a forum where you can exchange your comments, questions and experiences about Vokera boilers.
Vokera boilers are part of an Italian consortium called Gruppo Riello, almost 100 years old, originally boiler parts manufacturer and service company that expanded to complete heating system manufacturer, seller and installation center. Company opened for European and then American markets in ’70 and ’80. Currently Gruppo Riello has a number of production sites in Europe, North America and China.
Vokera boilers gained very good reputation among customers due to very good customer care that starts prior sale as an advice of what heating solution is best for your home, goes through the installation (during he first 2 years 99% boilers reliability) finishing on day to day troubleshooting support and annual service. Vokera produces whole heating systems that include boilers (hot water and combi), controls, unvented cylinders, water heaters and renewables which can be added/mixed with existing solutions.
Selecting Vokera
Selecting a proper model is not an easy decision. It requires a number of information including size and condition of your home, your heating needs. Company has invented special online questionnaire that at the end provides you with a suggestion of what heating solution will be best for your home. You will be asked about size of the house, number of bedrooms, your home age, existing system setup, number of radiators etc.
Most popular Vokera boilers are:
- Combi Compact A– cost effective solution
- Linea One– most modern solution
- Vision C- that can easily fit into the kitchen cupboard
All Vatera boilers have ErP class A, NOx emission class 5 (the best) and are covered with 5-7 years standard warranty . Most of the models have 7 days buit-in clock and they don’t require storage cylinders or external tanks. Linea models have effieciences at the level of 94% (one of the highest on the market). Verve models is a suitable solution for large houses with outputs ranging 47 kW.
Typical problems
Vokera boilers experience common faults most similar boiler types do. The Vokera Linea has often an issue with a blockage of the condensate pipe that needs simple cleaning with hot water. Another common issue is loosing system system pressure that can be solved by stem re-filling. Vokera Compact has often an issue that comes after a years of usage with boiler fan that cycles on and off repeatedly, every few seconds, but not go to ignition. In this cases fan needs to be replaced, in those instances PCB connection should also be checked. Vokera Flowmatic after years of usage stops providing hot water due to faulty diverter valve that need to be replaced. Other boiler typical problems: hose failures, leaking pressure sensors, combustion seals leaking. Almost all boilers get low water pressure within the system that need feeling via main valve or get trapped air that needs venting.
Attention!!! Unless you have proper skills/qualification you shouldn’t work on gas appliance yourself, it is prohibited by law and highly dangerous as may finish by fire or explosion causing a direct life danger. Whenever you need work done on your gas appliance call a Vokera boiler specialist, who has knowledge, experience, proper qualifications (Gas Safe registered)