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    Rayburning question!

    What model rayburn is it ?, do you want a PJ or a vaporizer ?,is the flue lined ?, you need to give us more info !.
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    Thermecon oil fired boiler driving me mad!!

    perhaps a solenoid or fuel pump problem, call your local engineer.
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    Oil Combi Boiler Replacement

    I Have never seen a geminox but the pictures look very similar to the first of the worcester oil steamers, could it be badge engineering ?. I do allot of cooker work and if you know what you are doing and have the kit, moving them on your own is not a problem. The grant marketing plan, err...
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    Oil Combi Boiler Replacement

    The statesman is fine I have lots of 10 year old ones that are no problem, only their combi (flow sure) is cr@p. I went up to worcester to do the greenstar course , have worked on a few and hate them I do not think they will last well. The 5 year warranty will not last as it will cost them to...
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    drilling into cast iron pipe

    drilling cast iron is fine as long as the chrome content is low , use a slow speed on the drill.
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    Oil Combi Boiler Replacement

    A regular condensing boiler and a separate cylinder would be most reliable but more costly to fit, if you go for the combi swap use the grant vortex as the worcester greenstar combi will be as bad as the potterton in years to come !. Ring grant boilers and ask for details of approved service...
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    BM751 gas valve

    Be aware that the sit valve needs a different bypass fitted depending on which aga you fix it too !. DON must have had a change of policy, perhaps going "belly up" a few years ago has had something to do with it. I doubt you could buy a complete kit though.
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    BM751 gas valve

    The bm 751 is obsolete, don do a kit of bits and a sit valve to convert it, however they will only supply you with bits if you have been on their gas course. unless you do alot of aga,s or want a couple of days doing a course turn the job over to your local "aga-man". regards.
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    Grants combi boiler firing but no DHW or CH

    I think the grant combi originaly came with a 6 meter head pump(15/60 UPS) . Ring grant uk ask for a list of approved engineers, this way you will get someone who knows what they are doing and will have the bits to fix it. I agree it sounds like it may be the pump gone or not getting any power !.
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    oil or LPG

    I try to do a good safe job, by making the house holder aware of a potential fire hazard you have complied with your duty of care, the warning notice is just for writen proof if ever needed( after a fire ? ). Your advice is irresponsible wilhelm , what happens if aconnor2 wants to move on...
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    Glow-worm Micron versus Ideal Classic

    the classic with the permanant pilot was the best if you can still get them over there?, unfortunatley we are saddled with condensing cr@p over in england. :(
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    oil or LPG

    oil tanks in a building should be in a purpose built compartment,view relevant oftec regs, I also come across a few and issue warning notices to the house holder !.
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    Honeywell gas valve.

    On a grey button honeywell ?, 2 mins to change a solenoid and 30 mins to change a complete valve. bearing in mind the cost difference I would change the complete valve.
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    Danfoss Type BFP 31L reading 0 bar on oil burner

    Checkout the technicans forum on oftec site for lots of usefull reading . good luck.
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    Danfoss Type BFP 31L reading 0 bar on oil burner

    grill: are you OFTEC registered ?
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    Danfoss Type BFP 31L reading 0 bar on oil burner

    18 pumps for a wet kit and that red liquid is highly corrosive and poisonous.
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    Danfoss Type BFP 31L reading 0 bar on oil burner

    If the grub screw or horse shoe washer was fitted to a pump set-up for 1 pipe the result would be instant death for the pump!.
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    Rules and regs

    I am a heating engineer and have been wirring my own systems for 20+ years, I have always put them on plug tops to existing sockets, by doing so now am I breaking the law ?, I was told by an electrican that a boiler/y plan on a plug top is not a fixed installation so part p is not relevant is...
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    Danfoss Type BFP 31L reading 0 bar on oil burner

    The bfp 31 is no longer made, a bfp 21 would replace it when needed, are you sure that the gauge manifold valve was open or ptfe tape was not blocking inlet to gauge.
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    Danfoss Type BFP 31L reading 0 bar on oil burner

    if you are ever in doubt as to where to fit a gauge , pull the bleed nipple out and fit gauge there.
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