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    Vokera Excell SP 80 - No/Very little hot water - *Resolved*

    I know what's wrong but you can't go & repair it yourself so you need to call someone in
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    broblem with Vailant ecomax 622/2e

    I would hope it does stop heating when up to 90 deg how hot do you want it to get to?
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    Combi boilers

    I would go for vaillant & b.g. will be more like 2k to 3k depending on what is needed ie flueing arrangements flushing & controls etc
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    Low pressure and variating heat problem

    Have you got a combi or traditional system? is your main stop tap turned on full? do you live in an old house with lead water pipes etc? do you have a pressure reducing valve fitted?
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    just moved in to house - trying to get to grips with heating

    No point just putting in a cyl stat without it controlling something ie zone valve on dhw return as previously posted change in 18 months when funds allow bearing in mind you will probably waste around £300 with it being inefficient
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    vokera compact 28 lockout

    Vokera compact is more likely to be 3-5 years old common easy fix fault is to replace thermister
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    COPIED FROM APPLIANCES SECTION -GAS OVEN FITTING

    If makers instructions say you can then it is ok (otherwise it may be difficult to remove from housing) it is the gas hob which must be on a rigid fix
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    Where to take off my HW feed ?????

    Read inst'n instructions for shower pump as they may insist that you have to cut a hole in cylinder & fit essex flange. Are you sure pipe @ top of cylinder is 2"
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    Potterton Suprima - No hot water but Central Heating ok

    All that will need replacing is the motor in the dhw zone valve BG offer a pixed price repair as stated inc call out parts & labour. The call centre is not in india more likely the leeds or leicester one with asian staff
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    energy savings

    Why not just change the clock for a programmable room stat (clock & stat combined) easy to fit & cost around £30 to £50
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    ideal elan seal

    If my memory serves me right the elan is a positive fanned flue so the case seal is vital. That part is no longer available (by reasonable sources ie an old retired plumber may have one in his toolbox which is unreasonable) so the only option is to change the boiler
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    vaillant 828/2

    A quick check to see if you have an un-modified diverter is to check the holes drilled into the side of the valve. If they are about 1mm it is an old valve if they are about 3mm it is a new one 5 years is probably the newer one as i have the same blr which i fit in feb 2003 & has never let me down
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    Potterton Suprima 60 problem not lighting

    The now infamous pcb
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    Hot water OK but not central heating

    Check external controls first ie obvious things (for geeks) is are batteries flat in digistat if you have one
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    Problem with a British Gas C1 Boiler

    The c1 was made by worcester for bg so try phoning them for new timer
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    changing filling loop.

    If there is no pressure in system & auto air vent is turned off just straight swap with an old towel to collect a small amount of water
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    raven heat csi 85

    First thing to do on these thing is to make sure that pilot injector is SPOTLESSLY clean use an injector pin
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    Pumping over into F&E. Cant find the cause.

    Depending on make of boiler & condition of system rad valves etc you may be better off sealing system after doing a powerflush
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    Potterton Kingfisher 2 RS boiler

    If it has gravity circs check f & e tank in loft is full as ballcock may be stuck in the closed position
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    Open Safety Vent pouring water into F&E

    Most common place for blockage is where cold feed meets system especially if it is on a cross vented "h" system
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