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  1. G

    customer wants boiler in unheated storeroom

    unheated storeroom, with louvre doors open to outside due to ventilation system installed in same room warned them about risk of freezing - boiler will only be used a couple of days a week. i know it will have a frost-stat, but that would not protect if there was a power failure, RCD trip etc...
  2. T

    An Boiler be left on with water tuned off?

    I have a Worcester Greenstar boiler and would prefer to turn off the water supply to the house during 2-week absence. Is it safe to do this? Advice appreciated.
  3. M

    Boiler cycling

    Any ideas what could cause a boiler to repeatedly cycle on and off on both hot water and central heating. Until the boiler gets to temperature then settles down and stays on for both.
  4. J

    UK Is that right to add inhibitor in boiler filter?

    I had an engineer today added inhibitor in the boiler filter via Magnaclean when he did the boiler service after taking off the filter. But before the engineers all added inhibitor in the radiators, and I searched online that majority information shows the inhibitor should be added in radiator...
  5. H

    Boiler Programmer

    I have a wall mounted thermostat which is connected to a 26 volt supply from my Glowworm 24ci boiler. I would like to replace this thermostat with a programmer so i can time when the heating comes on and off. Currently the heating is turned on/off using the thermostat. Can the thermostat be...
  6. D

    Issues With Nest Generation 3 Operating Boiler?

    I have a Google Nest Generation 3 Thermostat/Heatlink, Thermostat is in the hallway and operates non hard wired, Heatlink is upstairs in the airing cupboard. There is also a Mains Link fitted for the boiler over run. I have an intermitant problem when the stat gets turned up it glows oranges...
  7. U

    Smart thermostat causing boiler to short cycle or something else?

    Hi all, When I use my hive thermostat in the way I think your supposed to. I.e. set it to a desired temperature then don't touch it. The combi boiler seems to cycle on/off in short succession as can be seen in the attached image of the heating history. Does this indicate what's called short...
  8. Alan Wright

    New Boiler Being Fitted; heat only or combi boiler?

    I am having a new gas boiler fitted for central heating only. The pump needs to be part of and contained within the boiler. What boiler do I need? Heat only or Combinaton boiler ..... or?
  9. B

    Re Condensing boiler

    Hi Just wondering if anyone can help? I moved into a new build several years back and have noticed that every time I empty dishwater into my sink the boiler (in my kitchen) makes a gurgling noise. The sink waste and the boiler overflow both run into the soil pipe! Is this anything to get...
  10. Ant0912

    Fire valve external oil boiler

    We have an external grant vortex pro and the fire valve is on the oil supply line 1.4m away from the boiler . Read somewhere should be a distance of minimum 1 metre away . The sensor end is clipped into clip above the burner correctly . Just wondered if the fire valve should be closer or if...
  11. M

    Plastic flow/return into boiler case normal?

    Hi I was viewing a house today and came across a few questionable plumbing practices. Looking at the outside oil boiler I noticed pushfit plastic flow/return going into the case and wanted to know others opinion on this? I would of thought building regulations required copper from the boiler...
  12. S

    Boiler sounds like a plane

    Can anyone advise why my Worcester Bosch System boiler when heating hot water does this sort of surging/woosh/hum that's a slightly higher pitch than the normal water heating noise noise like a plane taking off every 5 to 15 minutes? It last about 10 to 15 seconds each time. It's very noisy and...
  13. T

    Indirect (Boiler Fed) Megaflo Doesn't Stop Heating

    Hi, I noticed yesterday that when my HW is on, that the boiler runs constantly... I even tested this morning after it ran last night so no water usage overnight and it ran for 30 minutes before I turned it off on the controls. No dripping from Tundish. My suspicion is the thermostat in the...
  14. H

    Boiler filling loop

    Hi, is there anywhere you can just buy a boiler filling loop, ie without the shut off valves on the loop, already have all the connections fitted below my boiler.
  15. H

    Combi boiler problem

    Hi this is my first post so please be gentle. I have a Worcester greenstar 28i junior combi fitted in my house, we were having a troublesome drip from the back right of boiler, we found a gas safe plumber who come round and had a good look, he told me the back right hand block was leaking and...
    • Happyharry
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    • boiler combi combi boiler
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Boilers
  16. L

    Hot water issue with combi boiler

    I have a combi boiler, the hot water to my bath and taps upstairs is hot and stays hot, aswell as the hot tap in my downstairs bathroom, but in my kitchen the hot tap gets very very hot but it only lasts a couple of minutes then runs cold. I don’t know if it’s connected but the previous owner...
    • Lotte29
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    • boiler combi combi boiler hot water water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  17. P

    Worcester Bosch Greenstar Regular Boiler - Always ON

    Morning all, I've noticed very recently that our Worcester Bosch Boiler is constantly ON and making a fair bit of noise. The flame is not on, but certainly sounds like the pump is running, AND the water temperature does seem high considering we've not had any demand for it for a good 48hrs or...
    • Pgeddon
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    • boiler bosch greenstar worcester worcester bosch
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Boilers
  18. S

    Electrician Boiler Fault

    Boiler Fault I’m hoping someone can help with this boiler problem. Couple have just moved into a house that has a Grant Vortex combi boiler. The current setup is a two channel programmer, turn the heating on at programmer & it calls for heat at stat that then returns to CH terminal inside...
    • SSE
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    • boiler fault
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Boilers
  19. M

    One pipe system condensing boiler.

    Would a one pipe system work efficiently on a condensing boiler as the return type would likely be below 54c all the time. So the boiler would run in condensing mode. Alot of condensing boilers don't run in condensing mode.
  20. P

    Changing from system to combi boiler with under floor pipework.

    Wondering should i change a system boiler with a combi if I have underfloor pipes in a single storey 2 bed 90s bungalow There are only 9 bungalows in the close and I was told 2 of these had leaks in floor when they changed to a combi by a neighbor. He said as he was an engineer he would not...
    • pippy99
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler floor pipework system
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
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