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  1. R

    Intergas Boilers flue integrity

    Do the newer intergas boilers have air / flue integrity test point on the flue. The last one I got didn't but I was told they were planning to change the design.
  2. M

    Air locks in cdi classic boilers

    Hi all. I believe I have an air lock in the above boiler on the pump side. Flow to diverter gets red hot and just cuts out. Even on the hot water. I believe I have had this before. Has anyone else and have you come across a way to get rid of it without dismantling the return side. Cheers
  3. Rob Foster

    Archie Kidd Very High Efficiency Boilers

    I am collecting an archive about Archie Kidd for purely historic reasons. If anybody has any anackdotes or experiences of this remarkable designer Or have ever had a go at his products please reply, they are the lister Diesel engine of central heating boilers Rob Foster aka centralheatking
  4. Last Plumber

    Are there any non-condensing Gas, Wall hung Combi Boilers still made?

    As per title. Anyone know of any?
  5. P

    Multifuel boilers requirements

    Hello, I wonder if someone can help. We cooperate with Polish multi-fuel boilers manufacturer. We sold few of them already, but now we also have few queries regarding installing them. I'm not sure if there are any requirements with regards to using those boiler in UK? Do they need to meet any...
  6. L

    Twin flue boilers to replace Keston

    Hi there, Quick question to you all please. (I am Gas Safe registered incase anyone is wondering) I need to replace a Keston (suprise suprise) and really need a boiler with a twin flue similar to that of Keston. The client under my guidance has agreed that she does not want another Keston. I...
  7. Scott_D

    Servicing boilers with a long warranty

    Does anyone have a service schedule they work to for boilers with a long warranty e.g. 10 years? Changing electrodes Clean system water Adding inhibitor Or just standard service and address any problems as they come up?
  8. M

    Worcester boilers faults.

    Hi, I have been to a couple of worcesters tonight which are faulty. 1st one making loud humming noise on fan and giving high readings of co. See video 2nd, I believe it to be the transformer as keeps tripping fuse. What I do want to know is inn the pic you See scale from the bottom of the...
  9. Christopher buzzard

    Permanent live feed on boilers

    Been asked to change a condemned system boiler. Trouble is it's being fed from a switch live. As soon as demand is deceased the boiler loses all power. Am I right in thinking all new boilers need a permanent live? Thanks
  10. V

    Viessman boilers what do heating engineers think?

    Does anybody have any views as to whether Viessman boilers are any good. Just seen an advert on tv £16/month and 10 year guarantee. I currently pay more than that for my boiler cover with Corgi on my 8 year old Glowworm boiler. On the face of it it would pay me to get a new boiler and pay less...
    • Vicdiy
    • Thread
    • boilers heating
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Boilers
  11. J

    Any boilers that can still use 15mm gas supply?

    My boiler is over ten years old now and last time I had it checked I asked the engineer about getting it replaced. He initially said no problem, but then discovered that the supply pipe is 15mm and apparently modern boilers need 22mm? Unfortunately the gas pipe enters my house at the front, and...
  12. A

    (Well known?) Issue with Remeha Avanta boilers

    I have a Remeha Avanta boiler, which works fine, but two different gas engineers, one from Baxi and one from British Gas Services have identified that there is known problem with these boilers, in that the downpipe at the rear of the boiler (a condensate trap?) is known to become rusty, and can...
  13. C

    Tips and tricks with heavy boilers

    Hi all, I’m currently building my portfolio which is going great. I have a fantastic mentor too. Today’s install was a boiler in the loft. If you’re working on your own, how do you manage getting boilers into the loft? I know a bit of muscle but... I was just wondering if there’ any lifting...
    • Chewy
    • Thread
    • boilers
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Boilers
  14. M

    CHP Boilers where are they?

    Purely as a matter of interest, what happened to the introduction of CHP boilers to the domestic market. Anyone out there ever fitted one?
  15. Sue66

    Choice of heat only boilers

    Hi guys, Need to install a new heat only boiler for an f&e system with a currently condemned potterton kingfisher. It's a five bedroom house with two bathrooms and a hot water tank in the kitchen next to the boiler and gas meter. What boiler would you suggest? I normally like ideals but I've...
    • Sue66
    • Thread
    • boilers heat
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Boilers
  16. Rob Foster

    Condensing Boilers - what volume of codensate is discharged

    When a 25 kw condensing boiler is going full tilt in the winter what volume of condensate water might be discharged per hour ? Obviously an overflow pipe will cope. Anybody any ideas. It could be 20KW or 30 KW I am looking for a ball park volume. Many thanks
  17. W

    Shower cartridge for "high pressure" or "combi boilers"

    3 options for a cart I need (haven't taken it out to examine.) Low pressure, high pressure or combi. They've got a combi, so presumably I'd go for the latter option but what system are they calling high pressure? I thought a combi was 'high' pressure, so to speak. Is Unvented 'higher' pressure...
    • WaterTight
    • Thread
    • boilers combi high pressure shower
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Boilers
  18. hammers4spanner

    Powerflush old boilers

    Have been asked to look at powerflush ing a boiler and system. The boiler is 10 years old and thinking what's the point !! If it was a car you'd probably bin it and manufacturers tend to walk away from boilers of that age. Would you take this job on ?
  19. D

    Are oil boilers suitable for smaller properties - eg an annexe?

    Hello all. We will likely have to move soon so we can find a new home which has room to have a separate annexe built for mum in law. As it'll be out in the sticks, the fuel supply will most likely be oil. A few questions on this, please: 1) Do they make small oil boilers - ideally combi types...
  20. S

    New April 92% ErP boilers

    Npower have said they would fit a Ideal logic C30 combi boiler for my daughter under the energy saving improvement plan. Does this boiler comply with the new April directive of 92% ErP and is this boiler any good.
    • scoz
    • Thread
    • boilers
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Boilers

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