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Dear Dan, Many thanks - you've confirmed my suspicions. Even though the premises is located in a 'Moderately Soft' water area (many thanks for the weblink), I guess the indirect pipes could still have picked up some residue on the domestic side as you suggested over the last 29 years, and...

Thanks again Dan, Reading comparison reviews and forums, I came to the conclusion that there were no benefits (for us at least) to change to a Combi but lots of potential risks, eg. unreliability. The original system had been working fine for 29 years but our old Potterton really had come to...

Hi Charnwood, Thanks for your message. Yes, open vented is a tried and tested system and when I researched the issue over several months, it became clear to me that a Combination Boiler was definitely not what I was seeking. Can't remember all the pros and cons now but it was a no-brainer...

Crikey Dan, that was quick! Many thanks. Good point - scaling on the outside of the indirect coil is something that I hadn't considered. Presumably this can reduce the heat transfer process. Location is Somerset (Wessex Water) - I don't know what type of water is prevalent here? How can...

Greetings DIYers, I have a question concerning an indirect hot water cylinder which is about 30 years old. It's connected to an open vented system with tanks in the roof and 9 radiators. We've just had a new Gas Boiler fitted and everything seems to be working fine except that the hot...