Search results

I'm pretty sure it's all internal in their house and was told there was a very small pool of oil where a part was dripping. I know this stuff can smell and it is just as strong this morning. Our throats are all very sore too. My neighbour stayed away last night and I will try and talk to her...

The last couple of days we have noticed heating oil fumes in our living room and upstairs bedrooms which adjoin our neighbours house. On speaking with her today (a pleasant single mother of 3 renting the house) it turns out they have had a problem with the boiler. Whilst a broken boiler in this...

Haven't yet decided on the electrician hence my enquiry. I prefer to have some insight as to the work that is being undertaken in order that there are no cross wires (excuse the pun) when it begins, as I'm sure many responsible homeowners would. I would be concerned if the fused spur is...

The shed is about 25 - 28 metres from the spur (this being the cable route). If not 4mm or 6mm SWa, then which would be a suitable cable / method ? Thank you

I have looked through the posts and would just like to propose the following for my set up and check if this would seem correct before I get the work done. I am planning on just a couple of Flour. lights and perhaps 2 double sockets in the shed. 1) Would either 4mm or 6mm SWa be suitable...

Just another quick question on this. The vent pipe and clay fixing at its base was broken and came away leaving an angled clay pipe exiting the septic tank about 8" below ground. I have looked at the option of a pan connector which would appear to be a good fit in the clay pipe which I could...

Can you tell me if there is a specific material I should use or would something like PVC drain pipe be sufficient. Thank you

Hi, I have an old septic tank which seems to be operating effectively. However, the vent pipe is about 1 to 1.5 metres high and in the way of where I want to put some decking. To avoid any nasty smells in this area I was thinking of re-routing the pipe. e.g. Could I cut the pipe low to the...

Hi, Over the last few weeks we have had what we thought were irregular power cuts. Two spot light GU10's (i think, can check) 50w bulbs blew last week which I replaced. All ok since, then last night about 12.00am the fuse box tripped and I couldn't get anything to come back on. I noticed next...

I chased up my oil delivery man yesterday and they've just turned up and delivered 4 days early and after hours. What a service. After the top up I bled the pump via the hex screw but nothing was really flowing. I then undid the outlet pipe of the internal filter to check for oil and slowly its...

Hi, when I checked the line on the boiler side of the filter there was nothing. I then thought to check the filter but when I unscrewed the two screws on the cap I assumed the lower part would pull off but it wouldnt. I therefore decided to leave it. Tomorrow I thought I would check the line...

Just disconnected the flexible pipe.......no oil at all. Worked my way back to the boiler side of the filter which is approx 20cm off the floor, undid the compression nut and removed the pipe, nothing either. It definately looks as though we need a much higher level of oil to push it through. I...

Good evening, Yes can confirm the supply is gravity fed. I will try undoing this pipe to see if there is good flow and then go for re-start. Its a real pain at the moment as the boiler is old. Its a Boultier Camry Combi and not very efficient at all but at the moment needs must etc as we have...

I've had no success so far by undoing the nut on the pump and trying to bleed the air out and it sounds as though there is no spray of oil reaching the burner to be ignited so definately seems to be an air lock. My oil level is not much higher than the burner but it is definately higher. I...

I have tried as you suggested about 9 times now after lock out and while the oil does come out it is a bit foamy. Still wont fire up. We are expecting an oil delivery in next couple of days as we are a bit low but not so low that the level is below the burner. Would a much higher oil level allow...

Question for Burnerman or anybody that can help. I have succesfully replaced the capacitor, motor and fan assembly but have kept the original oil pump which appears ok. Fired up the boiler and all working nicely and then like a numpty realised I hadn't opened the oil line valve and just as I did...

Have broken off the capacitor but the thread is solid despite drilling and using a screw extractor. Have lubed it again but its just solid. I'll persist a bit longer with this method but the adjustable is even starting to slip on the screw extractor where the screw is soo tight. Any further...

Hi, can anyone assist in the best method to remove the capacitor. I know it is the screw type but the plastic casing is turning whilst the thread just moves a quarter turn. I have applied spray but no luck. Would it be easier to break the casing open and then replace capacitor. Would appreciate...

Having read other threads on these burners and not wishing to gate crash them I would appreciate some advice on the following. The motor shaft on the boiler is slightly stiff to turn by hand. When turning on the boiler there is a buzzing sound as the fan struggles to turn. By giving it a flick...

Can anybody please confirm if raising the F&E tank by 4-500mm above the highest rad is more than sufficient? Thanks p.s. Thought this was a forum to raise questions and ask for help rather than a point scoring exercise!