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Great answer, thanks

Anyone had any experience with the new 4K resolution HD tv's, are standard HDMI cables suitable for them? Or do they require a specialist cable? Thanks

Vaillant Ecotec 46kW Flue length - approx 3.8m in total (2.6m through first floor)

I have found out what I was looking for.... Dan - if you didn't already know please refer to http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/flues_in_ceiling_spaces.aspx

Or all in looking at DIYnot.... sad gits... Any help or do none of you know? We're not looking to re-invent the wheel here - just run a flue through the first floor to roof? Maybe its the first of it's kind!

There is no reference to this in the boiler manual.

Hi, my friend is looking to put a boiler in a ground floor Utility and would like the flue to come out of the roof to avoid nuisance plume into the garden and car store. I assume the flue could run up through the floor above (boxed in) and out of the roof, provided that the boxing is accessible...

What are the benefits of a thermal store versus an unvented cylinder i.e. Megaflo. I am sorry if there have been threads on this before but most of them don't really contain the answers! Thanks

Would you consider hot water priority? I know the ACV cylinders can absorb a significant amount of kW's (the SL320 can in fact take 70kW). There is a 60kW boiler going in, but in the height of winter when supplying LTHW heating there wouldn't be a huge amount left for the cylinders, perhaps...

Thanks for the comments. I agree with the advantages with 2 x smaller cylinders versus 1 x larger one. All noted. As Tony mentioned, if I assume a reasonable amount of hot water for the kitchen operation then 2 x 300 litres may be more suited than 2 x 250.

Or alternatively a 600 litre ACV. Would this have a better performance than 2 x 300 litre cyls?

Thanks, I've seen the ACV's before, the tank-in-tank system is good. Yes, I have a 1000 litre CW tank and twin pump set going in for the cold water, should be adequate.

Hi, Will 2 x 300ltr Megaflos or ACV's cope with a 5 Bed B&B with 5 separate en-suites and large kitchen? Any advice will be appreciated

Hi, Does anyone know which pipe insulation offers the best thermal resistance. Foil wrapped mineral wool insulation or Armaflex foam type insulation? Many thanks

Thanks for the advice