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    Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

    Just to clear up any confusion Are you tellign us that the boiler installed and provided by Boxt was cheaper then putting the pieces together yourself? I have looked at Boxt in detail and compared it to what I could buy with flue and boiler from a builder merchant - I found it much cheaper...
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    Unvented Cylinder Vs Tradiotnal Vented - Did I Do This All Wrong?

    Is it worth removing a new coffin tank, hot water vented cylinder and pump and installing an unvented ? That was my question in summary
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    Stuart Turner Noise - Is this Normal

    Thank you - I have used option 4 which is a side entry flange fitting - This noise happens even when cold water is switched on without hot water
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    Stuart Turner Noise - Is this Normal

    After spending many hundreds of pounds I am left with this from the RollsRoyce of pumps - The pump is on a plywood deck with a Slamander mat underneath If this is normal I am really angry - Have I done something stupid ?
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    Unvented Cylinder Vs Tradiotnal Vented - Did I Do This All Wrong?

    When did your water supply last fail - I live in London and never happened to me I really think unvented is the way to go - I spent more on a vented system then an unvented cylinder - Silly me Also maintenance is actually easier - You only have one tank that can go wrong not a pump, cylinder...
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    Unvented Cylinder Vs Tradiotnal Vented - Did I Do This All Wrong?

    Like a gas safety check - I cannot imagine that a £50 annual safety check would be a reason to avoid a far superior system
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    Unvented Cylinder Vs Tradiotnal Vented - Did I Do This All Wrong?

    I have a four bed house with two showers - Over the last two months I have replaced the coffin tank in the loft, the vented indirect cylinder and now installed a Stuart Tunrer Monsoon 3.0 Bar Pump. The costs so far has been: Coffin Tank £250 Cylinder - £350 Pump - £650 I have to say that...
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    Cromar Cromapol Or IKOpro Universal Flat Roof

    I have a 20 square metres felt roof which is getting tired - I want to treat it before the winter So far my research shows me I should buy either IKOpro Universal Flat Roof or Cromar Cromapol and paint the roof Does anyone have any ideas on what is the better one - My felt roof has no...
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    Serious Crack On Inside And Outside

    Hi its bricks and there is a piece of timber underneath the bricks
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    Serious Crack On Inside And Outside

    Thank you - Thats very helpful - Because I am completely new to this how worried should I be - I mean is the house going to fall down, bricks collapse etc? Or is it more superficial and not serious?! Trying to save funds to get this repaired off course
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    Serious Crack On Inside And Outside

    There is no cracks at ground level. Do you think it’s window install related. They have been there for twenty years or so
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    Serious Crack On Inside And Outside

    Hi fellow members Can I get you opinion on this crack which appears on the first floor of the house - Am really concerned about this This appears on the inside and outside of the window and I dont want to ask insurance company to give an opinion before I have had a good look myself I think...
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    Main Eco Elite Manufacturer Date

    Thank you - This forum is brilliant !! The boiler works fine - Was going to change it but now will just add a nest and fix the leaking mag filter!!! Thank you all
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    Main Eco Elite Manufacturer Date

    My question was more like this the boiler database is here https://www.ncm-pcdb.org.uk/sap/pcdbsearch.jsp?pid=26 If I search for my model it shows last manufactured in 2015 - However this oiler suggests manufactured end of 2016 - Which one is correct?
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    Main Eco Elite Manufacturer Date

    The boiler is 7 years old - He does not want to be in a position where come winter he has a broken boiler and difficulty calling out a gas engineer. A new boiler can be bought for £700 baxi main eco compact and a gas qulified fitter can swap one out for 500 quid. So £1200 for a new boiler...
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    Main Eco Elite Manufacturer Date

    Hello lovely peopl I visited my brothers flat who was asking about boilers - He has a main eco elite combi boiler If i search the industry database it says it was last manufactured in 2015 yet the label on the boiler suggests it was manufactured in 45 week of 2016! And therefore probably not...
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    Choice of boiler for 1-pipe system

    Still deciding between Intergas and a Viessman 100 heat only for a vented boiler and cylinder install After reading this I was edged towards a viessman - Am I mistaken Should be easy fit I would have thought. I can only think of the following external connections CH Pump External Frost...
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    Whale Pump - Inserts should not be used with plastic waste pipe

    Thank you - Makes sense - Always like to check these things
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    Whale Pump - Inserts should not be used with plastic waste pipe

    I m about to install a whale shower gulper pump The instructions are here https://www.whalepumps.com/psd/siteFiles/resources/docs/resource-library/180.127_v7_0117_warranty_db_th.pdf It says "• Inserts should not be used with plastic waste pipe." - How can this be the case and is it from the...
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    Adding MagnaClean To Flow - Two Pipes On Return

    Hi again - Before I add the filter I just wanted to see if anyone could comment on whether the location of the filter i have identified is correct?
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