Recent content by Kevlar13

Thanks, option 1 it is

I have a mixer shower, hot from Vaillant combi (11 lpm) and cold from tank in loft (about 1m head to shower head). Shower pressure is not great on the cold side of things, hot seems ok Options as I see it 1.Connect cold to mains which has good pressure (fairly easy job as bath etc are...

Thanks for answering or should I say not answering. I have read the forum and all the pros and cons and was just putting a question as we have no need to get rid of the water tank or hot water cylinder. With young children Its just an option I was hypothesising (big word)

Hi all hope someone can offer some advice. Is it possible to leave hot water cylinder (electric immersion heater) connected to pipework but use isolater valve in bathroom as a backup for hot water if combi boiler fails in the future. Boiler is being fitted in the garage. :?: Thanks

Thanks, I' ll leave well alone then. Its 19 years old apparently and this is the first problem. Not bad eh. I have to admit, I haven't had it serviced in 10 years (I know, I know) My reasoning is, it would cost more for annual contract with BG than most repairs Kev

Thanks for replies. Sounds ok then. Just that for years I can remember it firing up with full burner and switching off at regular intervals, now I checked it 6 or 7 times in one day and it was always on low and every other time Ive looked as well. Its in the garage by the way

Had some problems recently, not firing up first time, had to turn off and on 4 or 5 times over couple of hours to get started and it ran with low burner flames all day. Incidentally use TRvs and a timer. Had recommended engineer who checked it out then renewed flow switch and differential...