Recent content by mdogg53

First the good, 2nd baby emma born Friday!! now out numbered 4-1 including dog so plans for shed (sorry bas) well and truly underway. Bad news, boiler kaput.. well sort of. Potterton netaheat 10-16 Mark II F, Honeywell smartfit S-plan open vented system (previously working for over a year)...

Can't find any specifications for the potterton netaheat 10-16 MKII boiler (S-plan open vented system), so can anybody tell me if it has a pump overrun facility?? I understand that you can test just by monitoring the pump after turning CH off using the room stat?? I have a kettling problem...

Thanks htgeng for the response. I've been using the cheap sh|te for some time as I've been jigging about with the CH on and off for months, slowly eradicating the problems. Now the end is hopefully near and the bypass should be my last mod, so I'll wang some off the good stuff in for good...

After reading this forum, I've decided on 2 solutions to my boiler bang/kettling problem. 1. A good descale 2. Automatic bypass valve (As all but one rad has TRV's). Descalers 1. Scalex 1ltr - £3.50, Sentinel x200 £11.99, Fernox (whatever) ~£20 Any recommendations? do you get what you...

I found this link useful when I was chasing Air problems in my system. http://www.fernox.com/?cccpage=air_in_CHS&sub=3 It says from left to right Boiler, Open Vent, Cold Feed, Pump. (Flow Side) I've fitted mine not more than 4inches apart, the important thing is the order to maintain...