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  1. R

    need help making old back boiler redundant (please)

    as above looking to make my old back boiler redundant , reason is that i have had a new central heating system installed , that has made the old coal fire back burner no longer usable , since this has been done the contractors did not drill the old back boiler , instead they left...
    • Ryan Smith
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  2. T

    Back boiler pumping over problem.

    Some weeks ago a friend’s central heating failed. This is a back boiler which only provides heat to the one bedroom flat, so there is no HW cylinder etc. The boiler was still firing but the pump had seized. Upon checking the contents of the F&E cistern I could see that it was full of dark brown...
  3. T

    filling up a Back Boiler system

    I am due to go and replace a pump on a back boiler system tomorrow, all the rads are cold, when coal fire is on, rads are full, cold feed not blocked, the pump is spinning but not very strongly at all, you can stop it rotating with the tiniest bit of pressure from a screwdriver, and it looks...
    • TerryWaite
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    • back boiler boiler filling system
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Boilers
  4. S

    Modena 22kw multifuel stove for sale with back boiler brand new unused

    Modena 22kw multifuel stove for sale with back boiler brand new unused has airwash syste and ash pan drawer cost £700 will accept £600
    • SoxandMax
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    • back boiler boiler
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  5. A

    Back Boiler Issue

    Glowworm back boiler Gravity hot water No room stat only way of controlling heating is the stat on the boiler The stat turns the boiler on and off but does not control the temperature so when the boiler reaches temperature it just keeps running till you turn it off Any suggestions Thanks
    • andf38
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  6. M

    Help appreciated for back boiler ventilation problem

    Hi there, I really hope someone can help me. I am a tenant in a mid-terrace property with a back boiler (approx 15 years old) situated behind the gas fire in the living room. There is a floor vent of 100cm2 near to the fire and boiler and two brick vents on the outside under the living room...
    • MAG
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    • back boiler boiler
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  7. O

    Back Boiler pump

    Hi, Been to a job today with gravity hot water and pumped central heating. When the heating is switched on the pump runs for 5 minutes or so then stops. I have removed the vent screw to check its actually running. I thought there may be a problem with the programmer so i have disconnected the...
    • owington
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    • back boiler boiler pump
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boilers
  8. E

    Decomission back boiler , keep fire front

    Customer wants a new combi boiler ( conversion ) , they have back boiler at the moment ,but they want to keep fire front in use , is it ok to do this , it means leaving empty back boiler in place
    • E4gas
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    • back boiler boiler fire
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  9. M

    installing a back boiler oil link up in a bungalow, anyway around it?

    Hay guys i have never attempted a back boiler oil link up before, i have a customer who has purchased a back boiler wood burning stove and is looking to link it up 2 the oil heating to heat the water and rads! Only problems is that its a bungalow and the hwc is on the same floor as the stove so...
    • Mr Flux
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  10. P

    new baxi back boiler units

    Iam looking for some feed back on baxis condensing back boiler units, from people who have fitted and used them. Are they really as easy to fit as baxi say and are they as good as A rated wall hung boilers. I normally fit worcester boilers so dont know much about these.
  11. S

    Back boiler .heating wont switch off

    hi... went to look at a job where was told that the heating did not switch off during the night as it was programmed to do. the system has a 2-port valve on the heating side and no controls for a room stat. it's a baxi bermuda back boiler and a five year old programmer.. i was thinking it was...
    • spanners1967
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  12. S

    Venting old Bali back boiler?

    I have one of the old back boiler systems with the fire surround, I have had it serviced and it's in full working order, the problem is I'm redecorating the room and the fire is really ugly, Is it possible to put a radiator cover around the old fire? The back boiler is used for the central...
    • Steven Williams
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  13. H

    Cold radiators - Baxi back boiler gravity fed system

    Long story ill try to supply all the info: moved into house - evident the heating had never been touched since 5 years ago when a new baxi back oiler was installed, mix ages of rads throughout the house. the system is gravity fed pump working but not sure how to bleed- do i just remove the...
    • hands2bfree
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    • back boiler baxi boiler cold gravity radiators system
    • Replies: 30
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  14. M

    bermuda back boiler and fire, ID ..

    Hi guys, Went to a do a Landlord Cert today on a back boiler and fire. Flue flow test was good. When carrying out the spillage test on the fire I noticed the smoke pouring out around the glass (rope seal) and the back coming back into the room! They told me (polish) 'its okay its okay we dont...
    • mcniven
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    • back boiler boiler fire
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  15. M

    Question about one pipe system,range with back boiler & stove with back boiler

    Hello I have a one pipe system installed in an 25 year old house with 10 single panel rads.There was open fire back boiler installed & range with back boiler when house was built.There was a new range with back boiler installed recently.It has a stronger power output that the old range.My...
    • mgm2009
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    • back boiler boiler pipe system
    • Replies: 3
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  16. M

    Glow Worm back Boiler wont stay lit

    I have a Glow-worm back boiler (9 yrs old). Recently had problem radiators not heating up. Have had new pump fitted and system power flushed. Boiler ignites on timer control but burners only stay lit for 30-90 seconds. Room stat set at 20, and is new. Over Xmas system worked OK and had hot...
    • mike1952
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    • back boiler boiler glow worm
    • Replies: 4
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  17. M

    Wood Burner with back boiler

    Can anyone give me some advice. I live in Spain and have a combination boiler for central heating only, and solar panels for hot water. The CH boiler runs on Propane gas bottles and is very efficient but also expensive. I have a log burner which is not very efficient but wood is cheap. I am...
    • martin4036
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    • back boiler boiler burner
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Boilers
  18. S

    back boiler

    9am my phone rings customer after a power flush ! customer signed up with them on 18/11/2011 and two days ago he had first visit to service back boiler which was fitted by them 6 years ago ! Since service was done boiler runs for 10 min riches high temperature and cuts out and after about 7m...
  19. B

    back boiler to ch piping

    hey lads, anyone know where to get a good schematic on back boilers being linked to heating
    • brianc1
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    • back boiler boiler
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  20. C

    Back boiler pump direction

    Had to replace an old circulating pump today for a back boiler. Before I removed the pump i checked the direction it was pumping by looking at the arrow. It later occurred to me what if the pump was already out? How would you work out what way to put in a new one? How would you know which way to...
    • Corkplumber
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    • back boiler boiler pump
    • Replies: 11
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