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Danesmoor 12-18 riello RDB burner can it use 35 sec low sulphur diesel
I have just bought a Danesmoor greenstar12-18, fitted with Reillo RBD burner. Worcester notes should be used with C2 Kerosene, is it possible to run on 35 sec low sulphur diesel instead? Any advice is very much appreciated thank you.
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Riello 35 year old nozzle
Got this from a friend which allegedly was in continuous use for 35 years!!, the (Firebird) boiler was/is running on a mixture of 75% "diesel" + 25% kerosene, the nozzle itself seems to be of a different material to the modern ones, it was spotlessely clean when I dissassembled it, I would love...
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shaman
Any plumbers near Royston SG8 with Dunsley neutraliser experience?
Looking for a plumber to pipe up Rayburn to an R type neutraliser (and alter pipework to connect existing oil boiler). Job in SG8 OQE. The job is fairly straightforward with reasonable access for pipework in roof void. Cylinder might need raising on a platform which I will build (I'm a chippy)...
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Rayburn 400K won't maintain temperature
Hi - Our Rayburn 400K mainly runs low as a heater as we have LPG cooker. Yesterday (Christmas Day) I turned the control up to 8. It heated until the Thermodial needle got into the Roast sector, then it cut out and did not kick in again until it had cooled off - useless for roasting tatties! I...
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Can you have mains pressure cylinder on a back bolier?
I have been told that I can't have a mains pressure unvented hot water cylinder with a back boiler on a wood burning stove as the heat source is uncontrollable. Is there a method to make the heat source controllable? I was imagining that if the cylinder was at its maximum temperature then if...
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I have been using a Stanley stove with a back boiler for the past ten years.
I have been using a Stanley stove with a back boiler for the past ten years. We are now converting to gas and have disconnected the stove from the mains. We would like to keep the stove but I am concerned about how safe/unsafe that might be. I lit a fire and as I had been told, we had a sauna...
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AGA Going out after 12 to 36 hours
Have a problem with an oil fired AGA conversion Has been no problem for 5 years, now goes out 12 to 36 hours after lighting, have checked fire valve, and have installed seperate line from tank to feed AGA went for 3 weeks one time, then went out due high winds. Has now started same pattern Help...
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MichaelGo
Replacement for danfoss 057h202d photcell
Looking for help identifying a photocell for an old Myson Velaire oil boiler. The current photocell is a danfoss 057h202d type D photocell, which I can’t find listed anywhere. So I would be very grateful if someone might know which current photocells might be compatible. Regards Michael
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SimonG
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Crosland type 68489 inline oil filters.
Hi, I have two Crosland type 68489 inline oil filters in my domestic heating system. I need some replacement seals or gaskets to fit between the top of the bowl and the body of the unit. Can any one tell me where I can buy these separately as opposed to part of a kit as I already have several...
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SimonG
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Motor bearing size required for old style electro oil burner
I attended a lock out on a 40 year old Myson with an electro oil burner.Old style with orange fan housing.End dog was destroyed due to worn bearings.I replaced both bearings but one was the smaller type.Unfortunately i used my last one and forget the size as i need to order more. Not very common...
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Riello rdb1 not cycling beyond purge
Hi guys, will be grateful for your advice. Riello rdb1 in Grant combi. When boiler has been switched off for several hours on start up burner cycles properly and boiler runs OK. Having reached operating temp with heating and hot water all fine, on demanding heat once again the fan motor runs but...
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Warmflow combi water pressure problem
Hi i wonder if anybody can help ? I drained down my warmflow boiler for a new rad , now its needs 3 bar pressure to trigging boiler back into life but my mains is only 2.5 ! Any ideas
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SimonG
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To all the oil guys.
Here is a classic example of why oil tanks should be installed correctly, with adequate spill and fire protection. This is what my sisters house mate managed to do to their shed yesterday. In the their garden is also a large double bunded plastic oil tank. Fortunately the tank was installed to...
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Does Grant Vortex 15/26 suck oil?
My oil boiler is 2009 vintage. Just been serviced. Had a new tank fitted by approved fitter. I notice that the bottom of the tank is roughly on the level of the boiler feed pipe. Then I notice in the Grant instal manual for a single pipe feed the tank should be 300mm min above the boiler feed...
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MikeJhn
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Cant adjust Danfoss pressure am I using correct ports?
I have a SIP space heater and fitted a new matching spec oil nozzle as part of a service on it. I wanted to check the pump pressure with the new nozzle and its difficult to be sure what port to connect to. And that these pumps are definitely adjustable! I turned an Allen screw which is not...
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Grant vortex eco oil boiler
Recently needing to reset the little red button under the black cap on the boiler about 3 times a week. Always serviced annually. How can I stop this?
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Sapphire Modulating Oil Fired Boiler
Has any installer/user any feedback on these?.
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SimonG
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Watchman Plus Reset even after batter change
Watchman Plus plug monitor showing “r” so replaced 4 x AAA in power tube and measured 6.3V at connector. After switch on, monitor displays serial number then remains on “r”. I have carried out battery replacement before, with no problems. Any ideas where to look next? Cheers
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Oil boiler fire after service
Hi we had a recent service on our 40 year old Thorn oil boiler, we fire it up for the 1st time since the service todayfor got water, after 20 mins there was black smoke bellowing from the cabinet and flames inside. Going off the photos is there any obvious pointers to what went wrong? Thanks in...
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SimonG
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Jock Spanners
Two houses but only one boiler?
Evening All, I have a customer who wants a modern oil boiler fitting to replace his ancient one. The big problem is he's divided his house into two with a holiday cottage next door. I'm not sure but surely that's against Building Regs and he needs two boilers?. Can anyone advise me? Thanks, Jock
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