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Replace electric boiler &hot water storage tank 4 Electric CombiBoiler
Is it worth replacing a Potterton gold 9kw electric boiler with a hot water storage tank for a new Electric Combi Boiler ? Would there a reduction is electric consumption and therefore a saving ? Please advise
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British Gas 330 Boiler - intermittent not switching off
British Gas 330 Boiler - High Efficiency Condensing Boiler with a British Gas UP2 Controller Panel. I have a very intermittent problem – it happen about once a week. Would welocme any advice. Problem description: Heating stays on – even when thermostat is turned down and / or the control panel...
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Ray McColgan
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Potterton E 10 outdoor sensor error
Hi I have been ringing round trying to have someone call out but it appears all heating engineers are booked up until after xmas so trying to find a solution if possible, any advice is much appreciated. We have an external Calor 1000litre gas tank in the garden and a Potterton boiler, we let...
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chealy
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Wireless Honeywell TR6-HW
I'm going replace my Honeywell ST9400C and DT90 for a Honeywell TR6-HW I've had issues with the DT90 after replacing it for my old Dial thermostat. So thought I'd go back to the ST9400C which is located next to my boiler and wire in the TR6-HW at the old ST9400C location and use the wireless...
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Taking forever to pressurise gravity fed system. Why is this?
Hello, I live in a two floor semi with a gravity fed conventional gas fired boiler (Potterton Kingfisher MF). The boiler is fed cold water from the loft water reservoir tank (which also feeds the cold water taps in the bathroom & the WC cistern). There is an expansion vessel attached to this...
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Vortex Circulators in open vented system
Has anybody experience with installing a vortex type central heating circulator? Because of back pressure on stopping the motor on a Grundfos, I'm looking at this alternative design which doesn't seem to interfere with the free flow of water. However, I can only find a German manufacturer...
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Bruce43
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polyplumb Pb pzp Thermostat unlock query
I have a polyplumb Pb pzp thermostat. Having changed the batteries the thermostat is now locked. I’ve followed instructions but it won’t unlock. Advice please
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Peter H
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Ideal HE12 Boiler Thumping
I moved into a 14 year old house a few months back and have a problem with the boiler (Ideal HE12). It was always a bit noisy (fan) but it 'thumps' when lighting.. I was convinced it was 'explosive ignition' as it sounded like it was lighting with a thump, blowing out and then repeating but it...
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Jon Weaver
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Boiler output flow issues
Morning all, I have a Worcester Bosch 8000 life 40kw boiler on system with 7 radiators and the boiler is located in the loft of a 1907 end of terrace house. It has been range rated down to 50% and I currently have the flow temperature set to 64, due to slow warm up. I recently purchased a...
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Simon from Watford
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Boiler starts on 2nd try
Hi, I have Worcester combi boiler which has developed a 'fault' recently. When I switch the heating on, the fire in boiler starts for a second or two and then goes off. After another few seconds it starts again and then stays on. This happens around 8 out of 10 times. I had engineer having a...
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Andy Jackson
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Thermostatic diverter valves?
I have a heating system comprised of skirting radiators that form part of a loop from the boiler, round the house and back. Some rooms get warmer than others despite closing off the skirting radiator heat vent. They are designed to house the finned heating pipe and a return pipe, the latter...
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TonyR1
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Powerflushing a system with a Powermax
Hello, I have a job with a Potterton Powermax system that is badly clogged up with sludge/rust from several leaks/ignored problems etc. I want to powerlush it to try and solve some of the problems, and I just want to get clear in my head how to go about this. I guess i'll disconnect the...
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B11 air intake filter
Where can I get either a new sponge filter or complete cover that sits over the impeller fan the rubber filter has perished, or is it an acoustic barrier, either way its gone
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Help needed to complete my Gas Portfolio
Evening all. I am looking for an engineer to help me complete my portfolio. It is mostly completed , I just need to do some flue flow + spillage, some purging, 1 install and then any AR / ID + inoperable Gas Safety controls which may present themselves. I am professional, hard working and...
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SouthLondonGas
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Motorised valves from China
I have tried hard to get similar to the first class satchwqell /Sunvic SML type revolving type valves instead of the quite short lived spring return type valves. I saw an advert from the Hearken company who either make these or buy them in. The only problem they are BSP threads so adaptors are...
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Uponor C35 controller (red.dot version) is dead again
After 4 replacement C35's, uponor in 2015 sent a red dot version, in 2023 it also died. No power to the unit. Is it time I should replace it with a controller from a different manufacturer? I don't want to rewire or buy more stuff. 4 wired wall thermostats, digital timer, 8 actuators are fine...
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Replacing Ferroli Optimax HE 31C Flow Restrictor
So far, despite the obvious reputation, we’ve been really lucky with our Ferroli Optimax HE 31C. Only had two replacement diverter valves fitted in its life so far and very little else has gone wrong but has been regularly serviced so hopefully will last a little bit longer HOWEVER a small drip...
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New bleed valve or new radiator?
Our radiator is leaking from around the bleed valve. Not sure if the damage around the valve is superficial and it could be fixed by replacing the bleed valve or if we need a new radiator. Would appreciate any advice!
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Vokera combi DHW function query
Hi everyone I need some advice on the Vokera easi heat plus 25c and the DHW temp switch. There is a knob for DHW but it doesn't have any numbers on it for example 1 to 10 but has ten dots each going from low temp which is dot 1 to full temp which is dot 10, it is a bit annoying as I don't know...
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Help with boiler pressure and new rad
Ok so I have little to no plumbing knowledge. I’ve tried to get some local companies to come have a look but nobody seems interested. I think the job may be too small. I’ve recently moved into this house and I’ve never been able to increase the pressure on the boiler. I’ve looked on YouTube and...
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