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    Smartstat thermostat screen locked accidentally

    I believe the factory reset will work if the procedure is followed correctly.
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    Glow Worm Climapro2 batteries run down in no time?

    A continuous rated plug in power supply with d/c output might indeed be the answer. Soldered or a mini jack type plug - as an E/Eng you most likely could do that - but would it work?
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    Glow Worm Climapro2 batteries run down in no time?

    If it helps :- Always use alkaline batteries Never use rechargeable batteries Left column both batteries + pointing down Right column both batteries + pointing up "Batteries low" sign means 1 month battery power left (Dry solder joints) - re soldering the batteries spring connection terminals...
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    Best place to sell a Salamander positive pump

    Maybe try -> Gumtree London heating and plumbing equipment. There's currently an ad' for the same pump for £120.
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    Heating/Hot controller water problem

    Experiment, try to stagger your programmer channel timings by the smallest allowed time increment with C/H either leading or trailing. Good luck
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    Glowworm Fuelsaver MK2 Pump overrun

    A permanent live is required to spade terminal 9 of the Ranco stat.
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    Unidentified TRV head

    The valve stamped logo 'Heart in a square' would suggest a 'Herz' valve. http://herzmediaserver.com/data/01_product_data/06_broschure/eng/thermostatventile_en.pdf regards
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    Cleaning boiler heat exchanger

    Can be left in system permanently - as per instructions.
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    Cleaning boiler heat exchanger

    Fernox F3 - cleaner to remove sludge, scale and debris. https://fernox.com/product/cleaner-f3-500ml/ Fernox F2 - boiler noise silencer. https://fernox.com/product/boiler-noise-silencer-f2-500ml/ Choose as required, my choice F2 for a scaled kettling system. regards
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    No equipotential Bonding on Gas Meter

    All equipotential bonding to the meter *outlet* pipework not the inlet pipe.
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    Old Potterton Kingfisher MF Over Run Issue?

    @ texecom, On the Kingfisher MF boiler, the pump overrun on the PCB is a 'timer' rather than a thermal control and as you rightly suspect there should be a fuse where yours has none (F1) You need a PCB with this facility : two fuses F1 and F2. The pump overrun timer will only work if the...
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    baxi solo he A 24 HEAT EXCHANGER

    "Core plugs" - they are an 'interferance' fit - they need to be drifted (knocked) into the hole with a shouldered dowl or similar tool that pushes against the edge lip only and not reach the bottom of the plug. A big hammer and a few knocks until the outer lip is flush or same as the others...
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    Sunvic Sunpro2000 Programmer

    The 'Boost' function will advance the relevant channel by 1, 2 or 3 hours (1 hour each press) The 'Advance' function will *reverse* the status of of the relevant channel.
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    Fan will not switch off

    Most likely the summer air circulation switch is "on" and needs to be switched "off" - it's on the right hand side of the control panel. If no result then the fan controller needs to be checked by a qualified skilled gas safe RGI as there are several important safety requirements to be observed...
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    Anyone recognise this gas fitting?

    The brass ring has nothing to do with the restrictor elbow, i have fitted many of these in the past. The ring is in fact a 'swish' curtain ring, i have them on my curtains right now and have a box full of spare rings. There are several types, some had a tang/eyelets, look carefully at the photo...
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