Flue Gas Analyser advice

[brum]

Hi guys I'm looking for an analyser to use on oil boilers to help me in commissioning prob buy a second user model will probably only use a dozen or so times a year initially needing something easy to use.Any advice would be welcomed cheers...brum

 

[Best]

If you are only going to be using it a dozen times a year, then it would take a year before it will start to pay for itself, but I would go with a brand new analyser, rather than used.
For oil you don't need anything better than the Testo 310. You can get it with a printer kit also. Expect to pay about £500 inc vat.
Very well built and easy to use once you get started.
Others no doubt will recommend the Kane analyser with the user friendly dial.
Remember all analysers need to be calibrated once a year

 

[Best]

Do you not also do servicing and breakdowns?

 

[brum]

My plan was to but I've been doing loads of installation work....not really what I wanted but hey ho btw how you keeping young man ive not been on here for ages had no pc found it difficult on phone , ....brum

 

[Last Plumber]

Hi guys I'm looking for an analyser to use on oil boilers to help me in commissioning prob buy a second user model will probably only use a dozen or so times a year initially needing something easy to use.Any advice would be welcomed cheers...brum

I have a Testo. My old one was a Testo too. I can't fault them. I use it on Gas and Oil.

I don't know if this is just me being belt and braces but I would also recommend getting the manual smoke test equipment. (looks like a bike pump). I use it first , to avoid putting too much smoke and muck through my Testo.

 

[brum]

There's no oftec required in Scotland so I can fit and forget just thinking ahead

 

[Last Plumber]

There's no oftec required in Scotland so I can fit and forget just thinking ahead

I think it's best to set things up right. I'd buy one if I were you just so I know it's burning right. They do make life a lot easier.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I think it's best to set things up right. I'd buy one if I were you just so I know it's burning right. They do make life a lot easier.

dont they come with the fga?

ive seen a few pics with them in

 

[Last Plumber]

dont they come with the fga?

ive seen a few pics with them in

No. Do you know the gadget I am referring to Shaun?
I will find a photo if you don't

 

[Last Plumber]

Like this !

 

[Best]

Totally agree with Last Plumber, - get a smoke pump and some smoke filter paper to test any boilers you are not sure of how they are running before you use the analyser. This should ensure you don't dirty the filters.
In fact, an oil boiler can be set very well just using an oil gauge and a smoke pump and a bit of experience. An analyser used afterwards would hopefully prove it.

 

[Best]

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Like this !

That's same as mine. The Brigon one and very well made.

 

[Best]

My plan was to but I've been doing loads of installation work....not really what I wanted but hey ho btw how you keeping young man ive not been on here for ages had no pc found it difficult on phone , ..brum

Good to hear from you Brum! Was surprised to see your name on here. It has been a while.
I am doing well.

 

[Best]

dont they come with the fga?

ive seen a few pics with them in

You wouldn't want to have the extra cost of a smoke pump everytime you buy a oil analyser. They cost about £100 and last forever if looked after.

 

[Last Plumber]

You wouldn't want to have the extra cost of a smoke pump everytime you buy a oil analyser. They cost about £100 and last forever if looked after.

You're not kidding there. Mine is now around 50 !
at a guess. Maybe older than that to be honest.

 

[Best]

You're not kidding there. Mine is now around 50 !
at a guess. Maybe older than that to be honest.

Crikey! Mine is only half that age.
You obviously are taking care of it and assume greasing it.
I haven't been using mine recently and just careful with analyser. My filters never look dirty.

 

[Last Plumber]

Crikey! Mine is only half that age.
You obviously are taking care of it and assume greasing it.
I haven't been using mine recently and just careful with analyser. My filters never look dirty.

I did grease it not too long ago.
It was bought with the full kit.

There are other things like flue gas temperature gauges

 

[Best]

I did grease it not too long ago.
It was bought with the full kit.
There are other things like flue gas temperature gauges

Similar to my old kit. Ancient looking now compared with modern analysers. I was always wary of getting wrong readings if any of the one way valves failed in the squeeze bulb.
I prefer analysers because they constantly give readings while you can adjust settings, plus you get all values.

 

[Old Account]

Hi guys I'm looking for an analyser to use on oil boilers to help me in commissioning prob buy a second user model will probably only use a dozen or so times a year initially needing something easy to use.Any advice would be welcomed cheers...brum

As @Best has mentioned testo 310 top quality analyser
. You cannot go wrong with that. You can get a kit with a pump as well and printer

 

[brum]

Thanks for your advice guys ....brum

 

[brum]

As @Best has mentioned testo 310 top quality analyser
. You cannot go wrong with that. You can get a kit with a pump as well and printer

Any idea where I could get this kit pleas....brum

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Testo 310 Flue Gas Analyser Printer Kit

 

[Best]

That's a decent price for the kit with printer. Free postage and a free thermometer I see.
Try the Plumbcenter, they might do better than this price here, - Testo 310 entry level flue gas analyser with pressure measurement printer kit | Plumb Center

 

[brum]

Cheers Shaun appreciated ....brum

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That's a decent price for the kit with printer. Free postage and a free thermometer I see.
Try the Plumbcenter, they might do better than this price here, - Testo 310 entry level flue gas analyser with pressure measurement printer kit | Plumb Center

This the pump ?

Testo Oil Smoke Pump

They run a 10% discount on the elec forum I think

 

[brum]

Cheers best appreciated think I need to sit down and send out some invoices lol ....brum

 

[Best]

This the pump ?

Testo Oil Smoke Pump

They run a 10% discount on the elec forum I think

Yes, I have the Brigon pump, but that does same job. Probably good price and even better if 10% off.

 

[Best]

Cheers best appreciated think I need to sit down and send out some invoices lol ..brum

It will be something you wished you had bought long ago.
Just work out how you can source a few extra oil boiler jobs to pay for it