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Had a new ideal vogue max c32 boiler fitted. The programmer has an “efficiency level” button that says it’s around 9-14%. That seems low.”, worried it’s installed incorrectly
Anyone have same issue?
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Baxi Ecoblue System boiler which was recently serviced just before Christmas. There has since been a constant but slow drip coming from the black nylon plastic drain plug at the back of the boiler which is accessible from the underneath. It does not appear to be from the thread...
I am looking into a new Main eco compact / Baxi 618 system boiler set up for PDHW (if its possible)
I was hoping to use the EPH controls priority hot water pack
I currently have a 15year old HWC around 900mm tall by 450mm dia
would I benefit from a new fast recovery HWC for the system (I...
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The heating side of my Ariston Combi A23 has stopped working since a new 3 way valve has been installed.
It's been a hugely reliable boiler up until now with regular servicing.
When the heating is turned on the boiler ignites and looks to start up but then a few seconds in, knocking sounds...
I had a new Grandfos UPS3 pump fitted today, and am trying to set it up. I want it on 2nd setting, but having problems. The green light is on setting 1 and there is a yellow light on setting 2. If I press the arrow the green light stays on 1 and I then have yellow lights on settings 2 and 3. If...
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I need some urgent advice. I've Just come home after going out for evening, to discover hallway floor and kitchen floor covered in water. On further inspection I discovered that water was coming from boiler cupboard.
On looking in boiler cupboard I found boiler has started leaking water...
Hi all,new to the forum and hoping to get some guidance through the boiler minefield .
We moved into a 70s bungalow last Feb,its got a Greensted 241 junior mark 3.
The expansion tank has failed, also it has a Boss therm sender unit wired to it but the previous owner didn't leave the receiver...
I have a Viessmann Vitodens 222-F FS2B 26kW Storage Gas Boiler installed in 2014.
The boiler has developed a problem recently where it short cycles but only when hot water is used.
When hot water is turned on (on any tap in the property) the boiler remains off for about 45 sec. At the...
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I have boiler Vaillant VUW SOE 242_2-3 R2 (it's TurboBlock Pro).
Does somebody have service manual / maintenance PDF where can I get some additional informations?
Here's my problem:
I'm not sure at what bar should I pump the chaimber (pre-charge pressure at bars). When I turn on the hot...
The User Guide etc states an available temperature range of 25-80c. Various instructions found online instruct to turn it fully clockwise to display maximum 80c, then back it off and stop at desired flow rate, ie 55c. However, turning the dial fully clockwise (hottest) displays maximum 30c, and...
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I have a question that I’m hoping those of you who are experienced central heating engineers may be abler to throw some light on. But first I need to tell you about my system, and the problem I’ve been having. Just over 7years ago I had a new CH system installed in my small semi. I say new – in...
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i have a Baxi 424 combi the system working fine but the maximum tempruter on the screen reach only 57 degrees for heater and 51 degrees for tap water
this happened after a visit from (obviously) unqualified tecnichichan to fix a minor leak on the boiler, which initaly didn't efect...
I have a CH boiler installation with a nice simple vertical condensate drain, down and out through the wall to a pipe outside. All is as it should be but I'm fitting an upgraded external pipe setup to include insulation. The inner 22mm pipe mates with the 32mm pipe just inside the house. It...
I am having a new system boiler to replace very old cast iron open vented jobbie.
heating engineer has offered an S plan system and a Main eco compact.
My understanding is that S plan will return water at too high a temperature for boiler to run efficiently and stops weather compensation.
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Central Heating Pump - G Pump Force HE-RS25/6PWM-130
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I would be grateful if someone could explain whether our CH system can cope with the AUTO (adaptive mode) setting on this the new pump or which mode it is best set at (recently had our old 3-speed pump replaced with the above smart...
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We have a TP5000RF thermostat. We have programmed it to put on the heating at specific times during the day and night, however it keeps overiding these times and the heating comes on at random. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated
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My Vallient Ecotec Plus 831 is stored in the loft and is connected to Hive. It is coming on randomly at various times of the day, but particularly middle of the night, and staying on until I manually turn the boiler off. Hive schedule is switched off but still comes on.
Had an...
Hi, I need to drain my vokera 29 boiler in the attic as Im going away for 4 weeks at least to
make sure there are no frozen pipes.
In my small 3rd floor flat, I have a radiator in the front room and one in the hall (very close to each other),
there is a drainage valve on one of these.
My back...
I am trying to workout in what order my radiators heat up in order to then balance them. I am able to figure out which radiator pipe is the flow/return on each radiator so that I can then grab the right pipe to check which heats up first. There has been an extension done on this house at some...
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