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    Corrosion prevention

    Box it all in with a stud wall and then paint the wall a nice colour. That should do it RF!
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    10.8kw showers and cables!

    I think that most of your questions have been answered Dunce and it is all good information. Especially pay attention to "The usual way to do this is use an RCCB (rated at 63 amp or above) as the main switch, with a 45 amp MCB. Or a 63 amp main switch, with a 45 amp RCBO" and "tight...
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    10.8kw showers and cables!

    The voltage of the electrical supply in Europe is 230 Volts + 10% - 6%. ( i.e. 216.2 Volts to 253.0) so you see that there can be a variation that the manufacturer of the shower has to allow for. (BS 7671:2008 Appendix 20) So when you say that the shower cannot ever be 10.8kW you are not quite...
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    drayton motorised valve MA1

    You can often get away with a motor change but sometimes the gearing is a mess. The Honeywells may be better but they fail too.
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    Tigerloop

    Make sure that all oil isolation valves are open before you start the priming operation.
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    drayton motorised valve MA1

    Yes it is a direct replacement. If the fault is simply the actuator, as it often is, (the electric head) then just change that bit. Push the black button in and lif tthe top off.
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    Tigerloop

    1.Get a clean container that will hold about 500cc of oil. 2.Get an assistant to hold the container and fill it with clean oil. 3.Disconnect the input flexi-hose at the end not connected to the burner fuel pump. 4. Dangle the open end of the pump input flexi-hose into the oil container. 5...
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    Electric shower cable thickness

    So he's got a sauna and a shower as a DIY installation. I wonder what insurance company would not invalidate the policy for any subsequent claim?
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    Electric shower cable thickness

    I've not checked this site for some time but am horrified to find this thread. Mr Split: As you have been advised, this job is not a DIY task. There are many factors that determine cable size for a set load, not just the load itself. This is not the kind of thing that you can take on with "a...
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    Reillo 40 series takes several attempts to light-SOLVED

    Too much air going in can cause the burner to "bang" on start-up and also cause unreliable starts. Dirty filters, electrodes and blast tubes can also cause the realiability problems. Either way, it sounds like you fixed it! Well done!! The next thing to consider is the "soot" that you saw...
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    Reillo 40 series takes several attempts to light-SOLVED

    I have looked at the manual that you found and if you look at page 5 item 16 this is the pressure gauge and oil bleed point. Have you cleaned out / replaced any filter elements, including the one inside the cover of the fuel pump? If so, loosen this beed point and let oil flow out. If you are...
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    Reillo 40 series takes several attempts to light-SOLVED

    Is this any good? I didn't see a 40 F5 though. What about the boiler model no etc? http://www.rielloburners.co.uk/index.php?section=99&page=1284
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    Riello 40G3B burner

    The on / off times do seem fairly good considering the very cold weather. Try increasing the boiler thermostat to see if the times improve. As it is winter, go much closer to max.
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    Riello 40G3B burner

    I think that I may be running out of suggestions Hood. There seems to be 2 relevant factors and although seeming to be similar I am trying understand exactly why they are both happening. This is my thought process. 1. The flue temperaure is excessive. 2. The boiler gets up to temperature...
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    Reillo 40 series takes several attempts to light-SOLVED

    Thanks for your assist oilhead. I know that these pre-heaters exist but I've never actually come across one. I am of the believe that Canada probably uses 35 sec oil but am not sure. Newfie, Check on the New Yorker boiler website to see if your boiler's manual is there then check on the...
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