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I have an irritating problem which I am hoping has a solution. When the water leaving the boiler reaches 70C and higher, gas bubbles form, which causes noise in the first available radiator. 3 - 4 months ago the system was flushed, Fernox F3 added and left in for weeks, then flushed...

Rang Honeywell again today re this model. They said the ones manufactured within the last 6 months (or so) onwards have a revised screen, so this problem should not occur with new stock. Was told to look at the 4 digit date code: first 2 digits are the year of manufacture, next 2 the week number...

The negative reviews (around half of the 41 currently on the Amazon site for this product) do worry me - too many to ignore. Or, if I try to be optimistic maybe the Amazon batches alone were the defective ones? Unlikely, especially since Honeywell acknowledged the problem over the phone to me...

A lot of positive things have been said on this forum about the functionality of this wireless thermostat, and indeed after my own recent research I had decided to purchase one. But I've put my decision on hold now, because while shopping around I came across many negative reviews on Amazon...

Yes, all clear now for my anticipated setup (Y plan), having looked at the relevant wiring diagrams in the IG installation manual. Thank you. Next step is to give some TLC to my existing boiler: install Magnaclean (oe), flush system, dose with inhibitor, ..... Should have done these last...

Thanks Tony and Dan for the reassurance. Ok, great, I'll work out all the connections from the given electrical diagrams for use with my exisiting programmer, which I think suits our house needs adequately - not that I'm expecting I'll need to replace the present boiler for a long time yet...

Just been reading about the integral programmer in the IG OV boiler. It seems to be very basic - just two pairs of ON/OFF times per day for the CH circuit, and no facility to differentiate between days of the week. Further, with the integral programmer, the heat supply to the HW cylinder...

dean7445 said Oh, really? Very reassuring when a boiler installer sees fit to retain his old Potterton!

That's my point, do it all! Official figures are based on averages, which can be wildly inaccurate, as I have found to my advantage! Glad I worked with far more accurate data.

Thanks for that, Tony. The existing pipe locations (flow, return, gas) match the layout for the IG OV boiler perfectly, so will probably opt for the OV and not System. Yes, I'm hoping my current Netaheat Profile will go on for 'ever'! I nearly changed it 2 years ago, when everyone seemed...

I do like the fact that the IG boiler flow temperature can be set as high as 90C, though for most days a much lower setting will be selected. We have a few radiators in the house which are bordering on being undersized (depending on which heat calculator you use), so it's nice to know that...

Thanks for that, Dan! But I am wondering why the installation instructions are completely silent on this. I live in West London, and hopefully won't need to change my boiler yet, but because it's already 23 yrs old I'm getting prepared for the inevitable!

Can anyone advise on whether the Intergas Compact HRE 18 Open Vent heat only boiler can be used in a sealed system? All references to this boiler, including the installation instructions, state a F & E tank as a requirement, with no option to use an expansion vessel instead. Yet the max...

Thanks for the replies, which tell me this is possible and not uncommon. I want to be prepared with a plan of action in case my present boiler were to pack up tomorrow say .... although I am hoping it will last a further 10 - 20 years! Agile, I will look into the Intergas one.

Our house currently has a heat only boiler (Potterton Netaheat Profile 50e) that's 23 years old and works perfectly. If/when it packs up I was wondering whether I could replace it with a combi boiler rather than another heat only one, while still retaining the existing HW cylinder, 3-way valve...

I may not even need that, once I know whether the 300mm minimum refers to the end of the flue, or the flue iteself!

I am considering possible locations for a wall mounted boiler. Ideally, I want the boiler installed next to a window on my kitchen wall. The potential problem is that the hole for the flue terminal would be just 200mm measured horizontally from the opening portion of the window. My...

Dan and PP appear to persist in saying you have to pay Which? to get your product reviewed. When asked why they say this they can't do anything but deflect the question. I don't expect them ever to be able to come up with anything that remotely justifies their claims, however out of curiosity...

My reference to eBay installers was for the purposes of obtaining lower end installation quotes, not for informed decisions. I do however find Which? magazine generally useful and reliable for informed decisions provided they base their findings on factual information. They recently...

Yes, Tony, I did read your posting, and I thank you for the suggestion. As someone who is just a consumer, and not in the trade, I just don't have the confidence to decide in favour of Intergas when in reviews only around half the professionals do recommend it and the other half either don't or...