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Hi, The boiler is approx 3 year old and I am having an intermittent fault over the past few few weeks which is getting more frequent. It is controlled by an integrated timer and recently the flame fails to ignite particularly so in the mornings when it is set to come on. The red 30* indicator...

Thanks anybody - two things to work on. Will obviously try increasing the pipe stat temp first. I do feel though that the convection theory may be the culprit.

Pump from solid fuel stops circulating once stove temp drops below 45deg. Last night, closed off gate valves on flow and return from gas boiler to cylinder and lots of hot water available this morning. Because of problems with blockages,leaks in the CH undefloor pipes to the rads and cylinder in...

Cant seem to locate any wet or hot spots under the carpet or tiles. No drip from the loft cold water tank. Water hot tonight so I have closed the gate valves on the flow and return pipes between the boiler and the cylinder. Should be warm/hot in the morning - if not the puzzle remains!.

Actually the supply to all taps from the cylinder is routed under the concrete floor. What I could do to rule out an underground leak would be to shut off the stop cock coming from the cylinder. Will try this and report back during the week. Ta.

That had crossed my mind, Mick, but no obvious leaks!

Hi all, I recently installed a stove with a back boiler and installed a dual coil cylinder which is now heated by the existing pressurized gas boiler and the open vented back boiler. I have noticed that even though both heat sources are heating the water at night, the water is cool in the...

The s + c should be ok, tryitandsee as the flue is insulated but the fire cement is an option - I will check to see if it can be painted over.

Thanks guys - I'll go with some silicone where the flue meets the new plaster on external wall.

Thanks noseall, no need to take extra measures then to stop moisture ingress along the flue?

Hi all, I am installing a solid fuel stove in my conservatory and because I do not have a chimney, I will be knocking a hole through the cavity wall (twin 4" block) and putting in a double walled insulated flue. The flue will be exiting the stove at the rear and going through the wall at a 45...

Hi all, I'm installing a boiler stove to the conservatory and instead of interfering with the existing pressurised CH system have decided to add two or three rads with open vent F&E tank etc. Most of the pipework is already in the attic including the tank since my old CH system was changed...

Ok - joint appears to be sealed at last - I found a rubber washer that fitted over the threaded boss and with lots of tape on the thread. As you say weseeyou, it weeped for a while but stopped after cylinder heated up. Stayed sealed after cooling down. :)

Yea - Thats where I have the leak, Agile and as you say tightening the nut is not having an effect. Ah well, will have to drain down the cylinder again and keep trying.

Yea, I'm putting in a boiler stove and changed to a dual coil cylinder. I'll drain the cyliner once more to try to fix this leak - I will use the heavier pfte tape used on gas fittings on the joint - hopefully that should sort it out. :lol:

Ok weseeyou, took your advice and drained the cylinder - inspected the damage and there was enough thread left on the boss after removing the locking nut to grip a 1inch coupling. Problem solved although there is a tiny leak between the coupling and the cylinder which I must sort out later...

Sounds like a good plan weseeyou - I presume I would need to empty the cylinder to try this?

It is with great embarrassment that I post this request :oops: . Today while fitting a new dual coil cylinder in the hotpress I overtightened a 1 inch fitting to one of the threaded outlets of the cylinder. Thankfully there was not a major leak as the cylinder was filling at the time. However...

Hi All, Have a whirlpool dishwasher - three years old. Recently after starting a cycle, pump comes on for 10 seconds, then stops and starts cycling on and off every second. The light goes out and back on again each time the pump comes on. Have left it like this for up to an hour and on - off...

Thanks Baxmax! Took the differential valve apart and alot of grit behind the rubber diaphragm. Cleaned it up, put it back together and it lit up first time after re pressurising. Must now find out why I have so much grit and dirt in the system. Regards Ger.