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  1. S

    Which boiler - Alpha, Glow-worm, Worcester, Vaillant

    Need a new combination boiler, so far have had two quotes one for an Alpha E-tec Plus 33 and one for a Glow-worm . The glow-worm one said they use the same parts as Vaillant so are as reliable. Are Alpha and Vaillant good alternatives to Worcester and Vaillant?
  2. king of pipes

    Alpha cd 18s boiler fault

    Have a boiler playing up at the minute with ignition problems everything pointed to the gas valve monometer on the outlet proved it was not opening, the gas valve was replaced still nothing but have gas and a spark, checked the flue for restrictions, electrodes and rectifacation, heat exchanger...
  3. S

    alpha he25 whistling and juddering

    Hi all, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Customer has an Alpha he25, boiler fires and after about 2 minutes it starts whistling/humming and the noise increases, it happens when calling for heating or hot water, when the boiler shuts down it also judders for a second or 2, they sent me a...
  4. M

    Alpha cb24 fan fault or blocked flue

    Hi all. I just want confirmation on my diagnosis of a cb24 fault. Basically pump runs but fan doesn't and no 240v at fan terminals on fan or pcb. So it's a PCB fault? Lights flashing simultaneously which is a flue fault. Alpha technical not answering, only taking messages. Thanks
  5. A

    Change alpha 2 pump settings

    Hi Cust has a new alpha 2 pump recently fitted. Seems to be set on speed 1. I cant seem to alter the speed. Not fitted by me. Buttons on front dont do anything. Any ideas? Faulty pump??
  6. Y

    Noisy Central Heating & Clunking Alpha Eco2 Boiler

    Hi all Recently moved into an ex council property, 2 bed flat. The pipework is all visible externally on the walls and quite old from the looks of it. There is a Alpha Eco2 combi boiler installed. When I first moved in the system was ridiculously noisy, clear sound of rushing water when the...
  7. A

    Alpha Boiler DHW Problem

    Hi all, I have an Alpha Boiler - Intec 34C with gas saver and thermal store. I’ve developed an intermittent problem with the DHW, on central heating the boiler ignited fine, however when the DHW is run (opening a tap) the boiler fires, cuts out, fires cuts out etc. Ending up with the E01 code...
  8. K

    Alpha intec 28x fault code e96

    Hi guys, Could anyone shine a light on this fault, not listed in the MIs? Many thanks Kev
  9. S

    Alpha eco2 ..... any good?

    evening guys n gals, Never ever fitted an alpha of any sort. Is this boiler any good? My mates only got a budget of £700 for a boiler flue and clock. I providing pipe n fittings. Thanks
  10. C

    Alpha CD35C not igniting!!!

    Hello, I've a new fan and despite this and no blocked flue and everything else working to plan my boiler is not igniting. It is trying to but just won't "connect." Any help gratefully received as I'm bloody freezing! Ta! Catherine
  11. kris

    Alpha he 33 airflow problem,

    Hey guys long time no type , I've been busy busy this last while and I've a wee issue if anyone can help,,,, I was called out to a boiler breakdown no heating or hw, now after a bit of diagnosing I've found that basically the APS isn't proving, now I've done all my checks that when it does...
  12. king of pipes

    ALPHA BOILER VIST 9/5/17

    Off to the factory Tuesday for a look around and pull a few boilers to pieces recently fitted 3 Eco 2 combis so may as well find out a bit more about them , all free of charge and they put you up over night 6 local plumbers going so should be a bit of banter will keep you posted how it goes ...
  13. king of pipes

    Alpha boilers your opinions please

    Hi guys there does not seem to be much talk about alpha boilers on the forum good or bad i service a few and am in the process of fitting a couple intec 2c s in 2 flats they seem ok alot worse out there i am off to the factory in may to have a look around and maybe pick up some info would be...
  14. H

    Alpha infection 40GS boiler - water scalding hot

    ive just moved into a house with this boiler. When I turn the hot water tap on it heats up under 10 seconds to scalding hot. I've turned the hot water dial right down on the boiler but it makes no difference. The plumber said its because the hot water tank it has on the side is constantly hot...
  15. A

    Alpha CB50 only coming on for few seconds for both DHW and CH

    Got an alpha CB50 which has suddenly stopped working. Both hot water and central heating only come on for a few seconds before cutting out only to restart trying again a minute later for the same result. Did have issue that builders removed flue but that is back in place so shouldn't be an...
  16. RDS

    Alpha 280P/E Advice Please

    Hi all, Got an Alpha 280P with hot water tap open the boiler firing but water only running luke warm, but when heating on and hot tap open water running nice and hot. I'm assuming diverter valve knackered? But not sure why?? Any advice would be much appreciated :-)
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    Alpha FlowSmart - Thermal Store Leaking and Boiler Whining

    My first post: Two unrelated problems. I have a 7 year old Alpha 35C boiler as part of a Flow Smart installation with a 50 litre Thermal Store on the primary circuit thats heats up the inflowing cold main before it entering the boiler via a mixer valve. The Thermal Store tank is sited in the...
  18. C

    Alpha intec2 25x e90 fault

    Anybyou guys come across a alpha intec2 25x with e90 fault. It was running ok when I was there and didn't see it fault, but customer says she has to keep pressing reset and it keeps saying E90.
  19. R

    Alpha CD28c pump replacement

    Hi, does anybody know if the standard Wilo pump head will fit on this model as i have an aging relative with a seized one, the cheapest price ive had is £190 +vat from the local merchant just for the genuine Alpha one.......... cheers
  20. H

    grundfos alpha 2 setting help

    I have just had a new heat only boiler installed. I believe it is a 2 pipe system with 3 port valve for ch and dhw. The installer couldn't really tell me what setting the pump should be on. I have had it on III since the install but the manual I downloaded suggests pf2. Can anyone help with...
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