Recent content by BSM8

As an update to this, the original installer was unresponsive to any questions regarding boiler sizing and pumps being in series. I asked two other plumbers one of which said the install is fine and another who said that pump separation is needed and that boiler is way to big. I contacted the...

That pipe is a spare loop for the UFH. Should he have sealed it off differently? I guess just like the boiler he got a bigger manifold than was required o_O

Yh, I definitely didn't need a boiler that size -it's that old mentality of bigger is better. During house renovation the builder had boiler installation as part of his quote, and I made the mistake of not looking into what is required and trusting his gas guy would fit what was appropriate...

Apologies, I got F-Gas and gas safe mixed up. I totally agree, it would be an added expense. However when I asked about Vaillant controls the engineer said it wasn't appropriate for this type of system and due to my lack of knowledge at the time I took his word for it. Since the pumps in...

Hi, I recently got a new boiler installed and wanted to get a second opinion on whether this installation is correct. Of course the installer was FGAS certified and therefore should be fine, but after going down a rabbit hole and realizing he hasn't added things such as weather/load...