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    Condensing Boiler Break Down In The Big Freeze? Here's Why.

    "but I do object to being dictated too though." Yes....and now one cannot even buy the type of light bulb one wants. As it happens I now have all ceiling and wall bulbs a mixture of low energy normal and very expensive LED GU10 bulbs. BUT....I am doing that simply out of self interest to...
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    Condensing Boiler Break Down In The Big Freeze? Here's Why.

    Hi Ajrobb and thank you for your interesting addition to my post. From the Worcester Manual they describe my boiler as.... 'Oil fired Condensing Combination Boiler Conventional Flue and Room Sealed Flue' For open vent and sealed central heating systems with domestic mains hot water. I see...
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    Condensing Boiler Break Down In The Big Freeze? Here's Why.

    Complaining to Craig Hodgon Worcester Service Manager about constant Hot Water if the Heating is on even if the How Water is switched to OFF....his reply.. Craig Hodson Area Service Manager........ "Finally to address your question regarding the timer on this appliance I can assure you...
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    Condensing Boiler Break Down In The Big Freeze? Here's Why.

    Yes...I agree....hindsight is a wonderful thing is it not? :)
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    Condensing Boiler Break Down In The Big Freeze? Here's Why.

    Following your rather SNIDE a. malicious, supercilious remarks above I have dug out my bill for the job of installing the Worcester 18/25 boiler, replacing two radiators and put in a new wireless thermostat. 27th July 2008....For that I was charged by... RT Downs Limited Heating...
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    Problem in Oil Pipe To Tank.

    Craig Hodson Area Service Manager........ "Finally to address your question regarding the timer on this appliance I can assure you the appliance and timer are operating correctly. This function is so as to react to a hot water demand as the appliance is a combi type boiler it needs to heat...
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    Condensing Boiler Break Down In The Big Freeze? Here's Why.

    Are Condensing Boilers Any Good?....I am not impressed up to now!.. In view of your very valuable opinions I dug out my previous Engineer reports which you might find amusing and/or others might find of interest. (except one). Boiler installed by R.T. Downs, which is a business in Mold...
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    Problem in Oil Pipe To Tank.

    I thought that you guyd would be interested in the reply I got from Worcester:- 1st February 2011 Dear Mr Thain, Thank you for your correspondence, please allow me to share with you what I have investigated so far. Our engineer Robert found after investigation there was an issue...
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    Are Condensing Boilers Any Good?

    Are Condensing Boilers Any Good?....I am not impressed up to now!.. In view of your very valuable opinion I dug out my previous Engineer reports which you might find amusing and/or others might find of interest. (except one). Boiler installed by R.T. Downs, which is a business in Mold on...
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    Are Condensing Boilers Any Good?

    Everything you say here sounds about right to me. And who am I to ague? Me being a layman...like. :).... On steamers. :) BUT....I am learning a little fast in respect of my very problomatic Worcester 18/25 which has given me no end of trouble since installed just over two years ago...
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    Are Condensing Boilers Any Good?

    Possibly that might be the case with The Sun, Star and Daily Mirror rags.....but I think your comments are just a little hard in respect of The Times, Guardian...even the Mail and Express. I feel very informed.....provided I have some pinches of salt handy while reading them :!: :)
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    Problem in Oil Pipe To Tank.

    Thank you for your very informative input to my post, and it sounds like you've more or got everything spot on in your appraisal, except of course in my case....... "people like you with nothing to do, and all day to do it. Who watch you like a hawk, and tell you ' the last bloke didn't do...
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    Problem in Oil Pipe To Tank.

    I suppose it is only human nature to look after a vested interest? :lol: Very respectfully meant of course. :)
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    Are Condensing Boilers Any Good?

    As a novice customer of Heating Boilers....I have always worked on the assumption that they last between 15 and 20 years. Perhaps no more? :(
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    Problem in Oil Pipe To Tank.

    Did your central heating break down in the big freeze? Here's why... By MICHAEL HANLON Last updated at 10:25 AM on 29th December 2010 Comments (90) Add to My Stories In cold weather, the pipe that takes waste water from the back of the condensing boiler - which isn’t there in a normal...
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    Condensing Boiler Break Down In The Big Freeze? Here's Why.

    I have had endless problems with my Worcester 18/25 Boiler, and you may be interested in my post here.. http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=259754&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=303bbc17fef3584d2d94d5de348cbb21 Did your central heating break down in the big freeze? Here's...
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    Problem in Oil Pipe To Tank.

    Thank you for the above valuable tips which I will react to. :) During this cold weather we have not had the heating on all of the while..left it on around 12 degrees when out though. We have been leaving the hot water on all the while though on the assumption that when temps drop below...
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    Are Condensing Boilers Any Good?

    I thought some may be interested in this newspaper article........ Please go to... http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1883947#1883947 http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=260840&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= Read more...
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    Problem in Oil Pipe To Tank.

    I thought some may be interested in this newspaper article also. Are condensing boilers a waste of money? By Michael Hanlon 1 January 2011 Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/bargains-and-rip-offs/household-bills/article.html?in_article_id=520529&in_page_id=510#ixzz1CWEyGrbk
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