Recent content by scotty221975

Cheers - that makes sense - yeah the temptation to change it myself is gone! Happy to get it done by G3 engineer but an idea of how long it will take so I can gauge cost would be a great help, as if I point it out to Valliant service guy Im sure the cost will be astronomical and they'd yellow...

Hi I have the boiler serviced every year by Valliant (although they use subs) as a condition of the ten year warranty so would expect them to keep an eye on the system ., however I cant recall him ever going upstairs to the tank or cylinder. Its due for its next service next month so will keep...

Yep - standard reply for unvented - happy to pay a G3 plumber - want to be sure they don't fit the same kit and don't get overcharged. So the questions were what kit is reliable and what sort of price.

Hi all, Have an unvented system with an external Aquasystem ARB18 vessel. The install is about 6 years old and in that time the vessel has been recharged once. However, once again it has filled up with water and is likely to break the bracket off the wall. I dont want it replaced with the same...

Hi all, I have a 1945 chalet bungalow that has a ground floor breeze block brick wall between WC and bathroom., 1.6metres in length and 2.4metres high. The wall is running parellel with joists above. A joist above does sit on the wall, but not centrally at all, in fact only about half of it...

Thanks Tony. I wouldn't try and install any of the central heating or cylinder myself. Happy to add radiators and plumb in kitchens and bathrooms and showers! Presumably an unvented cylinder would mean the existing one is removed - getting much for copper scrappage these days?

Hi all, been out of the plumbing loop for a good few years now since I passed my NVQs and am now purchasing a property with the old back boilers behind the fire. It's gonna have to go! Currently the system is Hot water storage tank, no TRV's anywhere, an old control, probably needs...