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I've just had some central heating work done...... Initial thought......Massive Rip-Off. Careful thought...... Cost of qualifying. buying tools. gaining knowledge. buying van. van insurance. tyres / fuel. working clothes / boots. time ordering / collecting parts. time for billing...

"Software"......My last boiler had a thermostat and a gas valve. Oh......and a transformer!

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Agree with all the first statement, seems common sense. I'll leave the settings alone, all seems to be working fine, I just expected it to behave more like you've suggested, ie, flat out until nearing the desired temp. then throttling back. (It MAY actually be doing this, I just expected more...

Yes, it DOES have that facility. I currently have it switched off as the house temperature is quite stable. The options are, brief heating for (I think) 3, 6, 9 or 12 times per hour. I thought best to leave off as it will cause more boiler lighting / heating / cooling cycles. The house seems...

It's a Danfoss TP5000Si (Wireless with a RX1 receiver). 16 overnight. 18, 5:30 - 7:30. 17 through day. 20 at 4:00 21 at 5:00 back to 16 at 23:00 Ian.

Boiler is EcoTec Pro 28. (I BELIEVE it's the new model. The fitter was surprised at all the copper pipework inside and mentioned "They've changed it this year").

@ Dan...... I've done a couple of EDITs. don't know if they shed any light. Ian.

Hi Tony. No exact figures but...... 3 bed, well insulated semi. 5 radiators at (very) approx. average 600 x 800mm single panel with fins. TRVs set at 2 in bedrooms, 3 in kitchen, 4 in bathroom. 1 radiator, 2400 x 500mm high double panel with double fins. Under large living room window...

Hi All Again. Just wondering...... My ancient heating system has now been replaced. All new rads & a Vaillant EcoTec Pro 28 Combi boiler. When it's making DHW, I can hear it running "flat out". No problem. When it's providing water to the radiators, in the summer, they seemed to heat...

Ahah !! GasBod. I see through your devious scheme. I can tell you're not an expert. No F&E tank, Its a combi. Do you think I'm stupid? If I close both valves on the Magnaclean, then de-pressurise it, remove the lid, can I put the cig. butts in there? Would rolling tobacco be better...

Hi all. Very brief question after talking of other issues. I've heard of Fernox. My old system had Sentinel X100 in it. My newly fitted system has been charged with "Calmag". Any good? Never heard of it. Important......Worth draining and re-filling with X100 inhibitor? (Vaillant...

TRV is now in return side. Only lost a little water. About 6 litres. System only has 6 radiators. I managed to keep them all isolated, only lost the water from the boiler & pipes. I believe the inhibitor will still be up to strength. (I notice you say same make. So they're not all...

Hi Tony / Agile. Just too late ! I partially drained the system. Changed the rad tails & TRV to the other side. Re-filled & bled the system. Turned the boiler down to 55 degrees and ran for 30 mins. bleeding each rad a couple of times and re-filling as I went. Hopefully sorted! On...

I *believe* there is an inbuilt bypass on the boiler. Vaillant Ecotec Pro 28. Ian.

I just keep "giving it a try". Run it for about 5 minutes, just for the novelty of it. Trouble is, with the weather at the moment, I'm having to turn the living room thermostat up to about 24 degrees before the heating comes on. Don't want to leave it running for any longer as I'm just too...

TRVs on all rads except living room radiator. Clever thermostat in living room which changes temperatures at a few different times of day. Inhibitor in system, I saw the installer pouring it in via the Magnaclean. Ian.

Hi gavinda. Its definitely bubbles, not creaking. Very annoying as its the only radiator that does it. The TRVs are bi-directional and all the others are silent in either direction. Ian.

The system has been filled for 11 days. The heating hasn't been used except for the initial bleeding and a couple of bleed / top-ups since. Its all piped correctly and hasn't needed any topping up with the exception of after the bleeding. So does the heating system need to run hot for a...

Hi All Again. Well......I've finally replaced my ancient Glowworm with a Vaillant combi. All happy except......The Drayton TRV4 in the bathroom has always "crackled" when reaching its temperature. Old boiler and new one. From what I thought / read up on......I believe its tiny air...