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back boiler problem

Discuss back boiler problem in the Plumbing Forum at Plumbers Forums; the backboiler is not heating rads or hot water, a new grundfos pump was fitted and still the same problem, the flow pipe that comes directly from the boiler is ...
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    the backboiler is not heating rads or hot water, a new grundfos pump was fitted and still the same problem, the flow pipe that comes directly from the boiler is only luke warm after fire being lit for 2-3 hours.... the system is full...all suggestions welcome thanks


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    you need a gsr engineer to look at boiler,has it been serviced at any time,could be a few things wrong,blocked h/e,incorrect gas pressure
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    thanks for the reply but its a coal fire that heats the water in the back boiler, no gas..

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    Hi. The answer is burn more fuel.
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