Recent content by simond

Yes, well said ha ha. Is that why you will only find Ideals and Gloworms on new build estates? Because the specifiers selected the best available? Or they went for the cheapest they could find?

Interesting about the pump. I’ve fitted an Intergas cheap model for myself and it wouldn’t run from new. I found that the Wilo pump impeller had seized. I took it out and cleaned it of some surface rust and off we went. I can set the ch flow temps low because I fitted the rads, so no...

I could summarize this latter debate by reminding everyone that there have been lots of bithermic heat exchanger boilers launched since the birth of the combi. Models from Ferroli, Potterton and Worcester I have worked on, and now I hear that Vokera also had one. All these manufacturers...

Draining and refilling the system won’t shift much muck. Chuck a dirty shirt in the sink with detergent and it won’t do much. That’s why God invented the powerflush machine. That being said, all Vaillant ecoTECs lunch their diverter valves regularly. One of my customers is on his 3rd in 6...

Worcester Heatslave for me. Grant quite old fashioned by comparison. Gas controls compatible, easy weather compensation. Simple and quick to service. And 7 yrs warranty. 320 engineers on the road. With Grant you are in the hands if subcontractors if there’s a warranty issue. I’m sure...

We specify mainly Fabdec in my firm. They make cylinders for some other well known manufacturers, they were the manufacturers of the Megaflo in the first decade of production. Furthermore they were the designer and the patent holder for the Megaflo floating baffle. I’m fed up with replacing...

If it is locking out on the burner control, and the fire valve hasn't now tripped, it could be for a number of other reasons, all to do with the burner. Fuel starvation is commonly to blame if it fails after a period of running.

We do have a cheaper day rate. If the op wishes to discuss I suggest he calls or emails.

Nice one Terry. Might be worth adding that it is not uncommon for a fire valve to be fitted rated at 65c. Most boilers require a 90c fire valve, so might be worth checking the brass valve body, where the temp rating is marked.

Yep. We charge £94 inc vat per hr, to answer your next question. Worth mentioning that under hmrc guidelines, if you get an installer to supply and fit, it's 5% VAT..... So usually not worth buying the bits yourself, as the warranty will not be down to the installer.

Multipass isn't a condensing boiler btw. Welding doesn't usually work.

The Wave is unique because it can directly control the boiler modulation, no third party non-EMS bus controls can do this. So a Hive (and these have not turned out to be a paragon of reliability) or Nest etc etc cannot possibly achieve the same energy savings. Opentherm was designed many years...

I think you have accurately described both potential remedies.

If it has Evo it is miles ahead of the pack. Just say yes, BCO doesn't understand what they are asking for.

A good example of why a professional opinion is often worth paying for.