Disaster and stress!

[SimonG]

Flue gas temp is too low. They've taken the readings before it's fully upto temp.

 

[Fedup]

Flue gas temp is too low. They've taken the readings before it's fully upto temp.

Sorry to be thick SimonG, but what do you mean by not fully up to temp? That the boiler was cold, and hadn't been running long enough?

 

[SimonG]

For that machine I would expect a flue gas temp between about 65 and 75 degrees C.

 

[Bunker]

Flue gas temp is too low. They've taken the readings before it's fully upto temp.

Well spotted Simon but would that change anything other the apparent efficiency?

 

[dontknowitall]

I noticed the temperature as well but, to be honest, all the other figures seem fine that I'm sure they'll be fine when it was warmer.

I do echo this CD10/CD11 business and holding some money back (say £150 just in case you need someone else to commission it - they will want to charge) Don't refuse to pay all the money as, after all, they have spent a fair amount on the boiler and the other parts and while not 100% fully functional, it's 95% there.

The reason you give for the paperwork and holding back the money? Solicitors are becoming really tough on this nowadays and it's difficult enough to sell a house with all paperwork present and correct.

In summary, you need a CD10, a CD11 and the building inspection certificate from the council, as well as the warranty paperwork sorted out with Worcester. It all comes back to that poor installation in the first place. If installed correctly then you could be quite confident that the paperwork would be in order too.

I hope you get sorted quickly and without much hassle.

(All the above is my opinion only!)

 

[Dannypipe]

Not much more to add after DKIA's comment.

I agree completely. They deserve some money, but withold enough to get the paperwork in order.

 

[Millsy 82]

Totally agree with the above on all counts.
Please ask them to change the fire valve if its the old 90degree one, needs to be 65 degrees on a condensing boiler.
PLEASE tell me they fitted a proper water softener, otherwise it won't be under any warrantee and the heat exchanger won't last long (unless you naturally have soft water)
I'd definitely ask if an OFTEC inspector could come and look at it.

If you fit a 65 degree fire valve on this you will be going back resetting it from time to time. Worcester say it should be a minimum of 80 I think to stop nuisance tripping its in the MI's. I know I had to learn from my mistake.

 

[WHPES]

Funny, I was thinking that when I read Bunker's post but thought I'd maybe read the Worcester installation guide wrong.

 

[lame plumber]

85 or more fm manual, prehaps wb dont insulate their boilers as well as other makes! got caught out with a firebird recently as I only had a 11/2m 65 valve and it didnt drop down enough and cut out, swapped it for a longer one next day and alls ok now

 

[WHPES]

I never buy 1 1/2m capillaries as they are a bit short for most installations. I usually stock 3m ones as standard.

 

[lame plumber]

I never buy 1 1/2m capillaries as they are a bit short for most installations. I usually stock 3m ones as standard.

you live and learn, its been in the van since i started oil, and its back there now! my initial initial stock!

 

[Lou]

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