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Evening For the home central heating system, I am looking to replace the very basic room thermostat with one that has more advanced features:- - Programmable, ideally have settings for each day of the week. - Bluetooth capability so can be controlled from Android smart phone. - Boost feature...

Why would you want to do it?

This is a known issue and easy to fix.

As the cylinder is not leaking now, it's highly probable that the plumber "fabricated" a leak to "generate" some extra work/income - and they are know for doing this sort of thing. And then did the job properly the 2nd time round. Epitomizes the trust worthiness of many trades and not just...

Would you live next to a mobile phone mast? If not, then why have a router TRANSMITTING wifi radiation in your house? and disguised one

The clues in the caveat "as much as possible" OP says "The gaskets/seals on both penetrations were off-centre" that should of started the alarm bells ringing! But I accept that the OP would probably have wanted that cylinder fitted anyway.

As much as possible by visual examination to see if the gaskets/seals are compromised/cut in anyway.

Or Could it be the plumber just made a mistake in fitting it, and hence the leak. Just a thought. And then blame the cylinder for being faulty. Surely, a good plumber would of checked the seals/gaskets BEFORE fitting the parts. But hey-ho that's the way it goes. I don't think they like it if you...

It's a simple job to replace that, if the access if ok.

@Landycat so what did you do in the end? I believe the reason why they offer free boilers to those that qualify is because the old ones are inefficient. They don't just get a free boiler if they already have an efficient boiler. And, hands up all those who would refuse a free-one (whatever...

@smarty - WHich one did you go for then?

So the general view seems to be that free boilers are bad overall. Tend to be low quality boilers, usually badly installed, etc. Would be interesting to here from anyone who has actually had a free boiler installed in their house. Any how, to open the discussion a bit wider, and forgetting the...

PS - forgot to say, he would be willing to contribute to upgrade the boiler and system in order to improve the current setup. Are there any boiler makes he should avoid due to poor reliability?

Hello My father is qualifies for a free boiler. He wants to keep the system as it is; he doesn't want to get rid of the hot water tank. Which is the most reliable boiler on the market today? Can the new boiler be located in the garage? Can he keep his old boiler connected to the system as a...

This is the design - perhaps you would be good enough to point out any faults or your constructive thoughts. I have some compression fit elbows (22mm) and they will be fitted at the corners marked 1,2, 6,7 & 4 The return pipe would be cut at 1 & 4, hopefully i can get a pipe slice in there. The...

Yes, was wondering that myself. I guess they must had some reason when they designed the system. The water flows from the Red to the Green, don't know if that makes a difference. Automatic Air Release valves - are they reliable or do they start to leak after a while?

The one behind the red arrow is no problem....... but this one won't budge.....don't want to damage it........

Hi I can't open the 2 air release vents shown with the green and red arrows. The red arrow one has no screw driver slot. Any thoughts of how to get them to open. Thanks

Couldn't see any on ebay, manual or automatic. Perhaps you can recommend one, or post a link. Not sure how the automatic air release valves work. When they release the air, I guess water comes out as well? Where would be the best place to incorporate one of these valves in my proposed layout...

It's a very good point about the airlock at the high point. But would the air be sufficient to stop the system working. Air can be compressed, water can't. And when the water is flowing, would the air not just be forced around the system to some other point in the system. Due to the very...