Recent content by macca4343

Tony I agree with what you say to a point, but you are talking about 60/70s McClarys and Lennox's that rusted. I have been maintaining and installing warm air heating as a specialty since 1968, and am now 68, and have NEVER had to replace the Heat Exchanger on a Johnson and Starley: I won't...

MickyG, What I was trying to say is that there isn't a PCB in the model the originator has, but that PCBs and all J/S spares will be available for years after a more modern one is installed. J/S have a 100% track record on spares, and a warm-air unit is likely to outlast a Combi by around 20...

When you're 68 you'll know what I mean....assuming you make it :D

PS, Sorry to be a pain. Someone mentioned a replacement pcb/panel. It it goes (and you don't have to have the electronic version anyway) they will be replaceable for donkeys years, and they are far less likely to fail and half the price of the average combi PCB. Since 1968

Sherbert talks *******s. Nufsed

Macca from Wombourne here again. The model you have is the 54/64 DOWNflow heater. If you are prepared to drop to a J50, which is slightly lower output, I have one of those in very good condition also, and could do you a good deal but I would insist on fitting. I'm Gas Safe registered for Warm...

I'm a semi-retired warm air mtce and heating engineer from Wombourne. Not all 2nd hand units are knackered: many are simply replaced by new occupants, but I would NEVER advise an amateur on installing an open-flued appliance of that size off their own bat. I do have a replacement fan for...