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    Is this a fair price for a new boiler installation?

    The Good the Bad and the Ugly: There have been some Quotes for this topic Oilman, as ever top marks; nothing worse than a cheap nasty installation! Brezzer, this really bad........ really bad!! BG are a massive company who take advantage of customers not prepared to shop...
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    Insufficient pressure for shower - any remedy?

    This is low water pressure pal. A problem with some electric showers regardless of make! What you need is a cold storage tank in the loft which will then supply the shower, then you can pump the water and get a constant pressure 8) . Check if this will work with your current shower...
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    Boiler Boom!

    The Boiler needs a service, the Gas ignition pressure is too high. Can't advise on how not familar with this Boiler! :cry:
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    SHIVER ME TIMBERS (COLD RADS) / FLUSHING A CH SYSTEM

    An open vented system has a header (water storage) tank similar to that of the H/W tank in the loft or above the height of the boiler, you also have a tank seperate from the boiler for heating your H/W usually in an airing cupboard. A sealed system has a pressure vessel (more often than not...
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    Wild swings in water pressure - Ariston Combi

    Good job, your in the wrong industry.
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    Gas coming out while bleeding radiator

    Gas are you sure!!!! Gas as in the explosive variety that you cook with!!!! Not the site for you seek Oilmans first advice:
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    Wild swings in water pressure - Ariston Combi

    Pressure vessel is knackered, depending on how long its been like this determines if you will get away with just pressurizing it!!!
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    BIG NEW RAD

    why didn't you heat rate the room, just sticking the biggest rad you could find is not the way forward. What room is it?? An all glass conservatory!!! Heat rate the room, then match the rad to the required btu value, your system then might be able to cope!!!
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    Hot water Problem (Err its Not Hot)

    Was the programmer a straight swap??? If not you have it wired wrong!!!! What make was the old timer??? What make is the new one???
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    Ariston Dia 20 instructions

    Have you tried Ariston??????
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    Powerflush - Worth it?

    Names Godfrey; God for short :lol:
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    Radiator size

    It just worked for me again sorry Oilman!!!! Must try harder!!!!!!
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    Boiler switches on and off every 30 seconds

    Have you had it serviced? Or is it new The boiler is shunting, which means the gas valve is not regulating down to lower pressures. When set up correctly the flame comes on high and then should modulate down to lower pressures as the system water temp increases so as not to fry your heat...
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    Radiator size

    Try this Radiator size calculator www.radcalcs.com You need your tape measure!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
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    Sealed Radiator - Any Help Please?

    Is this a new rad or an old roll top (myson)?? Does it have convector fins at the rear?? The reason I ask the info above could be useless if it is a roll top. If it is a roll top Oilmans first reply must be the answer.
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    Rads only heat up when stat on highest setting

    I think he means, the actual temp??? A reading!! What make are the stats?? Do they need renewing???
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    Help .... shower drawing air

    Anywhere on the run to the shower!!! Thanks brezzer I've learn't a new trick :lol:
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    Heating Problem

    Tut, tut, Oilman LOL. Is this all the radiators or just the upstairs ones? Is it the rads furthest from the boiler?? How do you know the pump is fine who checked it ( Your Hubby) ??? Is the header tank in the loft space filling with water?? :?:
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