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im sure your gas guy done a working pressure test to check this out :wink:

Your boiler is only 7 years old(not old for a oil fired boiler.. It shouldnt soot up after a while so i would address this first. Have you had it serviced if not please do so,if you have call another engineer :wink: You can get an oftec engineer in your area by checking their web site :lol...

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I agree with chris get a corgi guy in P.S. dont be fooled by them saying old boiler cant get parts have a new boiler as you CAN still get the pcb for that boiler and their quite cheap :lol:

Try above Then check reverse flow :wink: Put heating on and check what pipe to rad gets hot first(flow) Then when cold try hot water only and see if same pipe is hot first if not then you have reverse flow :twisted: I only sugest this as it has always happened since you moved in :lol:

are you sure it needs balancing ? Have you kept the boiler in the same position as before? has your problem just started since new boiler removal of reds e.c.t.? You may have an air lock in the pipe work not the top of rad where you bleed it.. Whats the symtoms you have if some rads...

I would advise a service as its new(in your house) it may need setting up(commission). what flue are you using is it the same The baffles flue and burner need checking look on the OFTEC web site and they will tell you who's nearest engineer :wink:

What if they have a backboiler? What if they have boiler cooker and fire how much extra :?:

how long have you had it? Was it commissioned properly and was it ever up to temp or has this just happened? :?:

sry :wink:

£45 here but thats way too cheap,going up next week to £55 :lol:

nickso you must be a newbi with not a lot of work out on the road i have seen the aftermath of idiots working on boilers talk to your corgi guy he will educate you... :lol:

Agile well answered my friend,you worded that well :wink: Glad this site opened the cobustion chamber great idea hope all other rgi do the same before we do have a fatality :(

4 bed bungalow? Think your installer is right to recomend sealed system as you dont have a lot of head hight but you need to push the heating water some distance and you should use a 15/60 pump :wink: Inside or out? i hate getting wet servicing or repairing so for me(engineer) inside...

pics ok and pipe work not to bad i would not have a 3port valve with a gate valve(red stop cock) to slow or stop heating upstairs i would have an s plan +(3 div valves) just better control of zones.. The bit we need to see was the return pipe meeting the return heating.. think this will be...

I use both boss white and ptfe :lol: belts and braces

not suprised about oil pump very common im afraid with the riello pump so not installers fault and grant will replace free (if boiler installed correct with filter). Is your installer oftec registered and notified work to building control if so you will have been sent a cert to let you know...

change solenoid coil Is it your boiler or customers? and do you usually work on oil boilers

have you tryed turning mains off and back on after a min to re set?

YES :lol: