Recent content by simkin911

Just noticed the other replies - sorry! Yes, a picture would help. Will see if I can find one online of the problem - it's a pity it's just been removed from the internet last week. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to reply.

Thanks for that helpful reply. Actually, the discoloration appears in fairly central areas of the roof in a few sections. I understand the property has had a couple of minor leaks in the past which have been repaired and the problem now is, I suspect, mostly cosmetic. So, I suppose worse...

I'm in the process of buying a home - built by Bryant nearly 5 years ago. The current owner has been in dialogue with Marley Eternit over discoloration to the concrete (I think) roof tiles. Dark tiles now have some areas of rather unsightly "whiting". This "dialogue" started nearly 2 years...

Wow ! Genuinely didn't realise this was a can o' worms. Mehran, if all installers work as you imply then I agree - it'll be worth potentially paying more for the installer to buy the boiler and install. Just need to find someone in Edinburgh like that now. This isn't about cutting corners -...

rob884, not sure of your point. I didn't knock it. My question was whether it was prudent to buy direct (and it sounds like I have my answer) and whether the price quoted seems reasonable and the product reliable. I've spent a fortune on plumbing/heating so I know the score - my mate wants to...

My friend needs a new combi boiler - his old one has given up. Knowing I'd been seeking advice here recently due to my own boiler problems, he raised the question whether it's likely to be cheaper to buy the boiler/flue/timer via the 'net and get an installer to install OR get the installer to...

Short update : boiler pressure is increasing from 1 bar to 2 bar now. However, is leaking water outside now at 1.5-2 bar. This, I think, must be why the boiler continues to shut down overnight due to lack of pressure. Calling Vokera today....

Thanks for the replies everyone - sorry for my delay in updating - been away working nearly 10 days. I spoke to Vokera - they are still covering the parts & labour until the end of the year. Had a BG engineer out - recharged expansion vessel, boiler worked again for 2 days then same problem -...

Thanks Nixt. This was helpful - upon further questioning, my installer has declared he's unsure what exactly is wrong and doesn't usually repair or service these boilers. Almost back to square one but at least I won't be risking a time wasting exercise with the original installer trying to...

Boiler bought 20/12/06, installed in January 2007. Been fine but this week has developed a fault. When the CH comes on the pressure continues to raise to beyond 3-3.5 bar and then the system starts to reduce the pressure by emptying the water outside. Subsequently, the pressure drops...