Recent content by mjt81

3-4 weeks

Sorry, maybe I should have added this to my original post. The hose is attached to a 1/2" adapter which I screw into the bleed point before I open the valves again and is used simply to allow water to drain out of the rad and down the loo rather than onto the bathroom floor. Simply opening the...

Hello knowledgeable folks! We have a re-occuring issue with one of the radiators on our system. The rad in question is at the top of the house (rads on three levels) and is a towel rail. There is another rad on the same level, which we do not experience any issues with at all. We repeatedly...

Just had a nosey - I had (foolishly) assumed that Hive would be the same setup as Nest, but it does indeed tick all the boxes! Its nice and shiny too! I think I shall do some further reading... Although - there is the niggling fact that its a British Gas product and I've had a long-standing...

Hi Andrew, Open to all options at present, not overly fussed about WiFi as stat will likely end up on wall in hallway, but certainly wouldnt rule it out. Cheers Mike

Hello Folks, I will shortly be embarking on a full replacement of DHW/DCH system replacing an inadequate combi with a system boiler and unvented cylinder (all of which will be located in integral garage) I am looking for inspiration for the controls (which will be located in the house) and...

Thanks ScottishGasMan Looks like I need to add a VR10 and a VR61 to the shopping list :-) Was looking at the 637 as we have a large 4 bed 1930s semi with 2 bathrooms and 12 rads over three floors Happy to be advised otherwise though :-). Boiler size will be on the list of questions...

Hello folks, Got a few installers coming round over next few days and I want to make sure I know what I'm talking about! Looking to get a vaillant ecotec plus 637 system boiler with a vaillant unistor 310 cylinder installed. I want to use the vrc470f thermostat/programmer as the system...

Just to confirm, we have no issues with DHW!

Thanks - I'll give that a try!

Hi Folks, Moved into a large 1930's 4-bed semi last year and have inherited a Ferroli Optimax HE 31C. Boiler supplies DHW & DCH to 10 rads and 2 towel rails. We are having some problems with the boiler at the minute. Pressure when system cold is 1bar. However when DCH has been on for a few...

No problems whitespirit - my fault for giving duff info in the first place!! thanks for your help - might well look into a programmable thermostat as an alternative, as it would be nice to have a room stat too, although the wiring might be a bit of an issue, perhaps I'll look at a wireless...

Just realised - its clearly not a 2 channel controller I need - its a one channel - exsitsting controller is an L&G but not eh model listed above - identical but only 1 channel. Based on this revised knowledge any suggestions for a one channel controller, or could I still use the two channel...

Thanks whiteSpirit - for the sake of a fiver I may just go with the Siemens you suggest if its gona be a simple straightforward swap :-) Cheers!

Hi Folks, I currently have a Potterton Puma 80 which has made it to the grand old age of 19 and is still going strong (touch wood) even if it is somewhat on the noisy and most likely highly inefficent side! Anway - it currently has an external electronic timeswitch for the central heating...