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    Gledhill Thermal Store - I thought it was economical!

    Suggest you also post this query on the screwfix site .You wil obtain a reply from :watersystems : , a big fan of thermal store type of system .Back to your thread .Wholesale gas prices , according to which newspaper you read , have risen by 60% in the U.K. , within the last year and...
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    REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH POWERMAX 155 NOT IGNITING

    When I was employed by Baxi , the most common faults on this type powermax were , gas valve failure and pektron control board failure .
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    REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH POWERMAX 155 NOT IGNITING

    What parts did your engineer replace ? Also , if you paid by cheque ,call your bank and you may be able to stop payment , Have you been issued with a written record of the repair work ? If you are not satisfied with the work carried out , you should have some form of redress .Hopefully , your...
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    Baxi Banama 100 Combi Boiler internal water noise problem

    Very common problem on your boiler is that the auto air valve can fail , normally due to iron oxide sludge build up . This will result in noise on start up , due to control driving gas valve up to full rate . The AAV is located on the top right of the boiler , with a small black plastic dust...
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    Cheshire,Stockport,Manchester, work placement required

    Google , : Sure Maintenance: , they are quite a large company operating out of Liverpool , with contracts stretching all over merseyside ,Cheshire , and Manchester and surrounding areas .Steve Taylor , or Steve Watkins may be the right guys to speak to . Good luck .
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    REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH POWERMAX 155 NOT IGNITING

    There are two overheat reset buttons on this appliance . To reset , remove top of boiler decorative panel . look for for small red button ,press to reset . Alternativeley google baxi parts arena and download installation instructions , look for fault finding page ,go from there .If no joy , you...
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    New ensuite. Can I use Combi for hot & cold from loft ta

    Check this site , http.www.heatweb.com
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    Potterton Envoy flue gator probs

    Mr . Agile ,there are still quite a few Envoys installed and puffing away merrily . Unfortunately we still have to repair them when they fail .Hot surface ignitor ? , they all fell out of my van , and into my shed , when I left the employ of Heat-team .Shed , commonly referred to as :Stores Two...
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    Potterton Envoy flue gator probs

    Fairy liquid detergent and hot water is all you need . You can also try silicone lubricant as an alternative to the detergent .Boil one litre of water and place said gater into water . Remove old gater by use of sharp craft knife , liberally apply around metal surfaces the aforementioned ...
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    Baxi bahama not heating

    I would suggest that you isolate flow and return connections to the boiler , isolate electrical supply , drain water from boiler thro the internal drain valve and remove and inspect the condition of the c/h flow switch and spring .Ninety percent of the time , the fault which you describe , is...
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    Glow-worm any good?

    jdey , you are one really funny guy . You have gave me more laughs than TGM . , . Anyway , back to your thread , as you should know by now , all new boilers fitted , to comply with current regulations ,have to be energy efficient , and must therefore be a condensing boiler.End of story .Any...
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    Baxi bahama not heating

    Suggest you google for baxi parts arena , and download bahama fault finding guide.
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    Ravenheat Boiler

    Ravenheat technical advice team are very good , in my experience with them.Correct in stating that the high and low gas pressure settings of the gas valve should be as printed within the owners manual.The sensors , if they require replacing , are easily purchased from Partscentre , cost around...
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    Potterton Combi 80 Hot Water

    Very common problem on this boiler , is that the auto air valve , fitted to the top left of heat exchanger , becomes blocked and therefore inoperative .To ensure that the heat exchanger is fully vented of air ,slightly loosen the fixing nut , below the A.A.V. Be careful , as the boiler is under...
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    Relighting Puma 100e

    Puma 100E , has automatic electronic ignition , no pilot light , which can be manually operated.
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    Callout charge

    Where is the original poster now?Whacking a gas valve with a hammer is , madness .Pay a corgi engineer to renew the valve ,for your own family , and your neighobour:s family safety.
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    Combi CH light stays on when Hot water light kicks in

    Diverter valve is the most likeley suspect.
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    Advice needed for choice of new boiler

    Mr .Barker , a fine reply with regards to Heateam engineers ,not many people reply in the same vein.Although I no longer work for Heateam ,I am certain that existing field engineers will appreciate your input.
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    Boiling combi boiler! Chaffoteaux Celtic

    Awkward to gain access to the main p.c.b. on this french boiler. The only thing that springs to mind of the :h: shaped variety , is , the twin fuses , which , can be removed from the front left of the panel assembly .I cannot , at the moment , remember any type of :loose H type part within the...
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    confusion

    Vaillant ,expensive , but very reliable .
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