Recent content by Steven Barry

Paul, I will call them tomorrow - I checked the website and there was no listing for an alpha fan. One the cautious side, -the pilot light seems to blow out every so often, -i assume the simple answer is because the cover is off, - more turbulent airflow. Cheers

Paul, Hey Paul you are getting too technical now - i am just a mere simpleton :shock: I have tested the pressure switch and it seems fine, if i remove the positive tube (not from the switch the other end), the burner goes down -when i blow in the pipe the burner goes high. If i...

I cleaned out the heat exchanger with some sentinel -limescale remover. Since i have cleaned it out the cycling has increased but i have noticed that the red icon (gas ignition light) turns on and once it goes out the light starts flashing then the gas drops down and the light comes back on...

Paul, I cleaned out the two heat exchangers, they both seemed to be in good shape, water was flowing in and out quite well. I am still getting the whirring sound and the hot water is still cycling. Any other ideas????, thermocouple?, -this boiler will be the death of me in the near...

John, In my experience some of the worst shocks you can get are from a neutral back feed from other circuits, but i think this mainly happens with loads which have an unbalanced supply, i.e motors.

Sorry -just a real quickie, I bought the ferroquest and inhibitor and have been advised - I think by yourself as well, that it is best to remove the heating heat exchanger as it will enable a better concentration of acid. My dad's friend is convinced that the blockage is probably in the...

Paul, It seems you are online, -just a quickie, B&Q have got a similiar sludge treatment, would you just recommend Sentinel or would the B&Q one be suffice. - second thoughts -i think i will wait for the plumb center to open tomorrow. A pal of mine told me to remove the steel enclosure...

Chris, sorry i should have made it clearer, when the tap is open the flow switch operates, and stays in position even when the water becomes cold, only when the tap is closed does the flow switch disengage. How do I add the ferroquest -do i need to unscrew the pump? as i have no header or...

Paul, Sorry this may seem a very daft question -just been to B&Q -how do i pour the contents into the system, do I remove the pump? Chris, Thanks for your input, -if the gas rate was too high then wouldn't this problem have occurred for a consistent period of time not just happen in the...

8) Paul, Please can you provide me with more info about the ferro treatment test i couldn't find it in the manual. -I have looked closely at the AAV and it seems okay -as i turn it water does come out, which i imagine also releases air -not sure if that makes sense as it is supposed to...

Paul, Thanks for the advice mate, Oh i did what you said about the pump dustcap and water does leak when i removed the dustcap, the pump is brand new -is it faulty, please excuse my ignorance what is an AAV and can you buy one seperate from the pump? -would this fault draw air into the...

Hi there, I had trouble with my boiler which ended up being a failed pump which was due to the diverter valve. I changed the diverter valve and pump and things seemed fine. In October i turned the heating on and since the boiler seems to be a little noisy (sounds like an small aeroplane...