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  1. C

    Any primatic cylinders suitable for a solid fuel fire?

    TLDR; Why are modern primatic cylinders unsuitable for use with an uncontrolled heat source? The scenario: I have a friend (really) that needs a new HW cylinder fitting. Currently there is a 40ish year old 36x18 primatic type cylinder in place (I assume that’s what it is as it is ‘self...
  2. W

    Broken coals bed on gas fire - Pass or fail?

    Hi, There are a total of four beds in my gas fire, to which all the individual coals then get located. The front bed is clean broken into almost two equal halves, which unless unbuilding the beds, you wouldn't actually know it is broken. I don't know who made the fire (there's no makers badges...
  3. V

    Can an existing open flame gas fire be serviced?

    We have an existing open flame gas fire ( installed years ago) we are now told it needs to be taken out because it is lit by hand and gas regulations say it is illegal, the engineer wouldn’t service it. Our previous gas safe engineer has retired but he never mentioned any problems, they tell us...
  4. seanadams121

    Trac pipe, does it need a fire rated duct??

    Hi Peoples, came for some wisdom, currently pricing a job that involves gas mains running through communal corridors underneath the floor and branching off into apartments feeding the meters. Now i know the regs regarding the pipe has to be welded/threaded steel OR in a fire rated duct and iv...
  5. A

    Ecoflam Minor 1 T.R will not fire...

    pump pressure good - nice fine spray of oil out of nozzle/ electrodes sparking nicely yet she does not ignite - any ideas fellas? have changed control box/nozz/etc etc but just will not fire...
  6. centralheatking

    Gas Installers Opinions On a Gas Fire Please

    I surveyed a property today. There is an old valour 4 radiant gas fire in the sitting room. I am concerned because it is certain that the room is being used as a permenant bedroom for a terminally ill family member. It’s beyond my remit but the lady has this fire on 24/7 when she is awake and...
  7. C

    Advice about metal plate which has fallen out of Gas Fire

    I am hoping you can help me, I live in a high wind area and following the recent storms I noticed that when I got home a metal plate had fallen from the top of my gas fire and become lodged inside the fireguard, from what I have managed to research online my fire appears to be a Baxi Allure...
  8. leelister6

    Focal point gas fire logs

    Have a customer with a Focal Point Colima fire and the logs and log support are missing. Focal point have informed me that these are now obsolete. Had a trawl through web and unable to find anyone who does them. Are there any companies that you chaps use that may be able to supply? Thanks
  9. F

    Glow Worm Flexicom Boiler Failing to Fire Up in the Morning

    We have a Glow Worm Flexicom Boiler and on colder mornings it is intermittently failing to fire up. It's set to come on at 6.20 but on particularly cold mornings it doesn't come on. When it fails it is usually showing an F43 error code, hit the reset button and it fires up fine. The boiler then...
    • Flexicom
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    • boiler fire glow worm
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  10. Scott_D

    Back boiler and fire Q

    Quoting to convert from a back boiler to combi. The customer has been told by another that they can keep the fire connected to the gas and I always thought that couldn’t be done. what do you guys think?
    • Scott_D
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    • back boiler boiler fire
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boilers
  11. B

    Manual for Grate glow santana fire

    Can anyone help me find the manual for the Grate glow santana gas fire please. Cant seem to find it online after hours of looking... :(
  12. J

    re-routing gas fire pipe

    I'm due to fit my first gas fire (been servicing them for a while, but not yet fitted one). The previous fire's 8mm pipe runs from the right hand side of the chimney opening. Quite possibly, the new fire will take a side entry pipe. However, I'm curious - if I need to re-run the pipe, so it...
  13. K

    Gas fire combustion analysis

    Hi when I was servicing BBUs and fires during my apprenticeship there wasn’t a necessity to FGA them back in 2004. I always serviced them by stripping down and cleaning, perform smoke bomb tests, controls check and spillage. I know you can FGA the boiler at draugh divertor but what do you do...
  14. plumb_know

    flueless gas fire installation advise

    Hi Everyone, I have customer who would like a flueless gas fire installed in a conservatory, but i have no where do put in a permanent vent all walls are internal except one which has big doors & supporting pillars which i cant drill though. But the extension has glass roof with permanent...
  15. J

    Baxi Bermuda PW5 Gas Fire Problem

    Hi all, i have the above gas fire with back boiler. The boiler is working fine but there is a problem with the fire after first light of the cold season(cold according to my wife). The ignition has always been tempramentel so we have always used a "clicker" gas igniter. We press the knob down...
  16. C

    Boiler Flues in High Rise Blocks of Flats Deemed Possible Fire Ingress Point on Post-Grenfell Fire Regulations Review

    Sorry - I should have posted this in the Central Heating section. Hello All, I don`t know how many Members would be affected by this and at present it is only a Boiler Manufacturers interpretation of possible amendments to the Building Regulations Fire protection relating to Boilers in Flats...
    • CHRISX
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    • boiler fire high
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boilers
  17. B

    Gas fire closure plate

    Hello, I have a gas fire which has been unused for some time. It has a rectangular vent protruding from the rear. There used to be a closure plate with a rectangualr slot but this is now lost. The closure plate for this fire is no longer available as a spare part. Q1. Do new gas fires...
  18. Steve weightman

    High output gas fire

    I'm looking to supply and fit an outset convector fire and need a decent looking LFE with a good output I've seen the Robinson willey firecharm at 4.4kw is there anything bigger. Thanks
  19. B

    Vaillant ecotec pro high fire

    For gas ratings does anyone know why when I put some ecotec pro's into high fire (p1) the temp goes sky high and shuts off? Had it in a newer one other day so it's not rubber hoses Method I turn the time switch to on, room stat up, select p1 and open hot tap. My thinking is: Blocked plate...
  20. T

    Fire valve replacement

    Hi all, my first thread so go easy on me. I need to replace my fire valve but cannot find which temp I need. The existing one is 30 to 40 years old. It has "Teddington type KBB, made in England, patent applied for" engraved around the bowl. "063" stamped on the top of the bowl and "KBB C"...
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