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  1. D

    Programmer for baxi back boiler.

    Baxi gravity fed boiler Hi everyone. I am looking for some advice to give my central heating engineer. I have had a problem with my old programmer, it was changed over to a drayton lifestyle but my heating and hot water are coming on together. I heard he expected there to be 2 switch wires for...
    • Dougboy
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    • back boiler baxi boiler
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Boilers
  2. V

    Upgrading from my Baxi Bermuda back boiler (!)

    Well, after 20 years of faithful service it's time to kick out our old Baxi Bermuda back boiler (!!) and donate it to the local museum! It was already probably 10 years old when we bought the house, but has only ever had one minor fault since we've been here. With gas prices rising, I'm looking...
    • v8pete
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    • back boiler baxi boiler
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Boilers
  3. W

    Linking a back boiler to the CH on a 2 storey house

    Hi any advice would help , I'm goin to install a back boiler into the house and was wondering can I use a gravity feed system for my back boiler then link it to the CH after it goes through the second coil? Should I install NRVs at the flow of each boiler and a separate vent from the flow and...
    • WeeTom84
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    • back boiler boiler house
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Boilers
  4. J

    b,b,u back boiler heating only works when hw is asked for

    there are no cylimder stat or room stat , just a control that slides over for hw or ch the system is gravity hw and pumped ch when i ask for hw the pump kicks in how can i wire a stat in and get ch only when asked for
    • jamia
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    • back boiler boiler heating
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  5. F

    Open Oil/Back boiler system frequent overspill

    2 Storey detached house with Open Vented system Oil + Coal Back boiler stove. The problem is the Oil when it comes on often causes hot water to blow up into the Central Heating Feed thank. I have talked to another plumber about the issue and he suggested up=sizing the Vent pipes to 28mm and I...
    • Flagstaffview
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    • back boiler boiler system
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Boilers
  6. S

    Back boiler & oil boiler sealed system

    Hi guys,i am looking to install a back boiler into my fireplace,i have a oil boiler and a sealed system.So by using a open vent and header tank for my back boiler where should i connect my flow and return from back boiler into my heating(sealed system)At the moment i have only a single coil...
    • shea
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    • back boiler boiler oil boiler system
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Boilers
  7. M

    back boiler to combi job

    Started a job today in a flat, had an old back boiler with gas fire and indirect hot water cylinder, y plan syetm with motorised valve pump etc usual but also air separator with hot draw off and ch flow into it. I have stripped out all the old back boiler and cylinder and capped gas and...
    • macc87
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    • back boiler boiler combi
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Boilers
  8. A

    Back boiler - electrics

    Went to a back boiler last week (Baxi Bermuda 50/4E) . Newly bought property. Gravity hot water, cylinder stat, pumped heating, room stat. Two channel clock. When calling for demand on the programmer and stat, the switched live to the boiler is not switching live. The programmer is a Drayton...
    • anz
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    • back boiler boiler
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Boilers
  9. H

    Back Boiler

    I have just purchased an old cottage with oil fired boiler and a back boiler. As the property was vacant for quite a while the system has been drained down. I dont want to fill the rads back up just yet because i might replace some or re-site them. My question is can I still use the open fire...
    • hoteldave
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    • back boiler boiler
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  10. C

    Neighours noisy back boiler

    Hello, wondering if anyone might be able to help? We've just moved into a new house - a semi detached - and the adjoining neighours back boiler sits in our chimey breast. It's ancient and is incredibly loud - every time their heating goes on (which is quite often as they are an elderley...
    • ClareMc
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    • back boiler boiler noisy
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Boilers
  11. N

    Can two solid fuel back boiler stoves be connected to a twin coil cylinder?

    Hello folks, just querying if two solid fuel back boiler stoves can be connected to a twin coil cylinder, there is also a condenser oil boiler connected at present along with one solid fuel stove with back boiler, your knowledge be appreciated, thanks in advance.
    • noel6072
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    • back boiler boiler cylinder
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Boilers
  12. G

    Back boiler wiring

    Hi all, I am trying to change the programmer for my back boiler I have a cold water tank in the loft, a smaller tank for CH, an immersion tank and a back boiler. The wiring coming from the boiler area are as follows: 1 x Earth 1 x neutral 3 x Live Could someone explain why 3 lives? Thanks...
    • gjj1981
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    • back boiler boiler wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boilers
  13. L

    Power flush system with a back boiler

    Hi guys, I have flushed through a few systems now but never one with a back boiler. is it just the same principal of 'remove the central heating pump install the machine and away i go'. (don't worry i know theres a bit more than that). Or is it a bit more involved? Thanks guys.
    • Larington
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    • back boiler boiler flush power system
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Boilers
  14. Sid Viscous

    How to break a back boiler

    So, my dear ol' ma lives in a local authority bungalow with a bag-o'-sh1te back boiler, make unknown. She loathes & despises the thing with a passion and yearns for a shiny new A rated boiler. She keeps asking me if I can break it beyond repair without making it look obvious or endangering...
  15. P

    repairing a redfyre back boiler

    Hi I am trying to fix an old redfyre back boiler which has been leaking through the gasket. I have a new gasket but two Of the bolts holding the backplate and gasket in place have rusted off. Does anyone know if you can get new bolts Or do you need a completely new back boiler. I enclose...
  16. R

    Failed Spillage test - Glowworm Capricorn 240/6 Back boiler

    Hi A case of layman confused I think. I have a Glowworm Capricorn back boile. The mand came to service it yesterday. The boiler was fine - passed all its sets quite happily. However the gas fire (which vents through the same flue as the boiler failed the spillage test. Looking at it it...
  17. M

    changing from back boiler to combi but have power shower...

    Hi all, I have been offered the boiler replacement service free and had the gas company come and do a quick assessment. I was offered 2 options- combi boiler and the other I can't remember but would have taken more space. I currently have a bermuda back boiler behind the fireplace in the lounge...
    • madmum
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    • back boiler boiler combi power shower
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Boilers
  18. B

    Back boiler to condensing boiler swap

    I live in Edinburgh and have received a quote for swapping my old back boiler, 23 years old with a new condensing combi boiler, as I know the Baxi Bermuda I have is really inefficient, and my gas bill is £100/month! Also Scottish Gas are refusing to cover it. I'm guessing it's too much risk for...
    • BBquinn
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    • back boiler boiler
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Boilers
  19. M

    Baxi bermuda back boiler

    Hey I was at a job ware there was a baxi bermuda 57/3 back boiler and gas fire, the women had her gas meter changed and the meter installer couldn't get the pilot light lit again! So I went and took the fire out! Took the burner out cleaned the pilot injector out with air spray! Still nothing...
    • Michaelskite
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    • back boiler baxi boiler
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  20. S

    wood stove back boiler/gas boiler

    hi guys, I have a central heating system run of a wood burning stove with a back boiler, it works great but can take a couple of hours to heat up. at certain times it would be great to just switch on a gas boiler to heat things up instantly, is it possible to incorporate both, cheers
    • spycatcher
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    • back boiler boiler
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Boilers
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