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Q. I have a 9 year old Vaillant Eco Tec Plus 418 which heats bot the hot water and CH. The HW tank has its own thermostat set to 55C. There is also one downstairs room temp' thermostat in my hall. What is the ideal Temperature setting on the Boiler for my CH.?? I have 9 Rads. Thanks.

I have a Vaillant ECOTEC Plus 418 bolier that operates both my CH and HW in an open vent system. There are two dials on the boiler: one for HW (with a HW tank) and one for CH. Only the CH dial runs and operates BOTH, whilst the HW dial is switched off for reasons of something else not fitted or...

I have a Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 418 wall mounted boiler that is 4 years old on an open vent system with hot water tank and CH. This replaced an old Potterton Netaheat Boiler. A cleaning filter is not fitted although I understand that they are now compulsory as standard. Had to switch off the...

I have an open vent CH and hot water system with hot water tank, using a wall mounted Vaillant boiler. My question is: why do two/three of my upstairs bedroom rads only become lukewarm/stay cold when both the heating and water are on, and yet when the hot water is switched to off at the...

I have a Vaillant ECO Tech Plus 418 for my CH and HW and would like to know if the boiler setting should be set at maximum for CH or not, and if not which setting should I use on the boiler itself? Many thanks.

This auto front-loading washing machine does not siphon off the fabric softener from the dispenser now, although it used to. Have cleaned the tray as far as able. Any possible solutions please.? Thank you

I have a desktop computer and a Mac laptop. Desktop is Windows XP. I receive Virgin Broadband 20Mb their TV and Telephone services. The modem is also a wireless router and has been set up to the Laptop and works fine. The Desktop is connected to the modem via an ethernet cable but only...

I have a Vaillant wall-mounted 418 ECO TECH PLUS Boiler. Can anyone tell me whether it would use more or less gas if run on hot water only 24/7 with the max' temp' controlled by the thermostat on the hot water tank (set at 60C) , or whether less gas would be used if the programmer is set so that...

Have a stuart turner 3.00 bar hot/cold negative water pump and operates for whole house. Any ideas how to soundproof it please? Thank you.

I have a hardwood conservatory which has suffered from wet-rot in minor areas: base of one of the windows wooden seal has partly wet-rotted and two of the wooden supports at the base. No real structural damage. Advice needed as to how to repair and with what. Thanks.

Have domestic gravity-based system with hot water tank for central heating and general water use, and need to know any recommendations for the type of pump to increase both hot and cold water pressures, and the strength of pressure required. Have two bathrooms. Cold water tank is in the loft.

I have a 9 month old Vaillant ECO TEC Plus 418 with a hot water cylinder and CH System Q. Is it more economical to have the boiler going 24/7 with a thermostatically controlled temp' of 60c on the hot water cylinder OR just have set times for hot water of say 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours...

Just had a new boiler (Vaillant ECO TECH PLUS 418) and hot water cylinder. This heats both the hot water and central heating system. One of the rads remains cold upstairs in one of the two loft bedrooms. Been told that an "expansion vessel" should cure the problem as this should provide added...

Thanks for your help for those that replied to my original query. But does anyone know of this product and if it will help in my original query, of protecting a 3 layered flat felt roof, fitted as a dorma, into and at the rear "normal" roof section of this terraced property. Many thanks again...

I have a standard flat roof with 3 layers of felt and bitumen fitted late 1999 over a loft conversion roof. Wanted to know the best way or any advice as to preserving its present good state. Been told that there is a special antiheat paint can be applied, as heat from the direct rays of the sun...