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Hi,
I've just moved into a rented flat, which has a Glow-worm Swiftflow 75/80 boiler. I've got a few really basic questions about the boiler, I have no idea about boilers or how they work. A manual would be extremely handy but I don't have one and that particular manual doesn't appear on the glow-worm website.
Firstly, it doesn't seem to have a thermostat anywhere, so either the hot water and central heating are on full or they are off, is that normal?! It's damn annoying if it is!
Secondly, I don't appear to be able to get hot water unless the central heating switch is on. Again, is that normal?
Thirdly, (and more technically) the pilot light keeps going out after about a day. I can relight it after a few attempts, but it's annoying and I'm wondering whether I should get my landlord to get it looked at. Is this something I should be worried about? The gas boiler and cooker were both checked a month ago before I moved in, I'm not sure how thorough that check is?
I'd appreciate any help or advice anyone can give. Obviously if it is broken I can't fix it myself, but I'd like to know whether or not to arrange with my landlord to get it checked out properly.
Thanks, C
I've just moved into a rented flat, which has a Glow-worm Swiftflow 75/80 boiler. I've got a few really basic questions about the boiler, I have no idea about boilers or how they work. A manual would be extremely handy but I don't have one and that particular manual doesn't appear on the glow-worm website.
Firstly, it doesn't seem to have a thermostat anywhere, so either the hot water and central heating are on full or they are off, is that normal?! It's damn annoying if it is!
Secondly, I don't appear to be able to get hot water unless the central heating switch is on. Again, is that normal?
Thirdly, (and more technically) the pilot light keeps going out after about a day. I can relight it after a few attempts, but it's annoying and I'm wondering whether I should get my landlord to get it looked at. Is this something I should be worried about? The gas boiler and cooker were both checked a month ago before I moved in, I'm not sure how thorough that check is?
I'd appreciate any help or advice anyone can give. Obviously if it is broken I can't fix it myself, but I'd like to know whether or not to arrange with my landlord to get it checked out properly.
Thanks, C