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Hi, I have had a full CH system installed in my bungalow Baxi Duo-tec Combi 28HE + 7 rads in a day and am concerned that some corners have been cut.
The boiler sits in a cupboard in the centre of the bungalow. A ll pipework runs up to it from under the floor and to my mind is the high point in the system. I asked whether Automatic Air Vent Kit 720004701 would be fitted as recommended by Baxi and was told it was built into the boiler.
The PRV is connected directly into a plastic tundish which is immediately T'd with the condensate pipe. This then runs for some 6m under the floor utilising what looks like 22mm Hep2o pipe. Baxi says that runs over 3m should use 32mm waste pipe.
I don't know if the system was flushed. I'm fairly certain that the drain valve on the kitchen rad was not used. Is it possibble to flush the system using the condensate pipe?
The heating and hot water work as expected but the boiler "roars" to my ears (certainly compared to Viessmann and Worcester boilers I have heard) , but am told I won't hear it when I put a door on the cupboard. Also when you fire up the boiler from cold there is a loud whistle which does go away after 10/15 minutes.
Am I unnecessarily concerned? I have photos but don't think I am allowed to attach them. Any guidance would be appreciated.
 
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I'm sure one of the gsr members would be happy to come check the boiler over for you to put your mind at ease or
Correct any faults they find
 
It doesn't sound too bad to me, boiler have Automatic air vents in them to rid them of any air.
Baxi's (as i'm led to believe) aren't the quietest of boilers.
You say the hot water and heating are working fine so?
 
I'm guessing the condense runs in 21.5mm overflow pipe like it should, I've never fitted a baxi so i can't comment on the rising to 32mm after 3M... seems a bit excessive though, if it was running outside then yeah.
To fling in a whole system in a day is cutting it fine, i certainly couldn't do it with our team but some teams can.
 
I wanna see pictures! Croppie!! Please make the pictures appear!
 
Nuffink I can do monkey boy!

Oldandworried, please upload your photos to photobucket and link to them there.
 
No. I don't think you're being unnecessarily concerned.

Call gassafe and request a free inspection. I'd be interested in what else they pick up.
 
prv has to be mettalic usually copperand the condense should be clipped im not sure what baxi have to say but if they do say 3 m max then it should be upsized
 
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