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    very hot radiators

    it all depends on the term "BOILER" if your talking about a gas boiler, the thermocouple has nothing to do with the problems. When i service and maintain gas boilers i leave the stat on for number 3. Make sure the boiler stat is set for number 3. You boiler stat also could be on its way out...
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    Not so noisy boiler

    sure it aint expansion and contraction of pipes through the floor? Or maybe heat finding its way to the raidators. You would know if you have kettling and your boiler will be hissing very loud!
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    Asbestos advice

    the council, the worst people for it. A 3 stage airlock is formed using the door to a room. If the work is to be done outside precautions must also be taken. It is illegal to remove any asbestos no matter how small. Even artex has asbestos in it and people thinking of removing artex are paying...
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    Dropping pressure on a worcester bosch 24cdi

    Re-pressurising The System Switch boiler off always Remove the bottom panel to gain access to the filling loop assembly. Insert the bayonet end of the filling key into the corresponding cut outs in the filling loop housing andtwist to lock the key in place. Turn the grey knob...
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    No Water !!!

    100% sounds like an airlock, if you have tried backfilling tank with hose using mains pressure. . If you cut the pipes below the taps would water come out? maybe its the taps. Also if its been turned off OUTSIDE it also happened to me before and it turned out to be the taps it had be puzzled for...
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    Asbestos advice

    yes adam you are so right! it gets me annoyed when i see that. oh plumbers comming into plumb center with asbestos all over them brushing off and saying things like who needs to pay all that cash its easy to smash it. I go to great extremes to protect myself while removing it and idiots like...
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    Saunier Duval Thelia 623 - HELP!!!!

    replace it with a 3 amp fuse, if its still not working, check the main box fuse. If you have a mulitmeter check to see if there is power to the spur and it is 240, i have found faulty spurs that light a neon screwdrive but wont power a boiler. if there is power there check for power at the LIVE...
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    Asbestos advice

    to remove asbestos os illegal and you may end up in court. we take 5 million pound insurance out for removing it. Asbestos will have small hairs in it. superlux is shinny and must not get confused with asbestos. Simply wearing a mask isnt good enough. The room must be sealed off. A 3 stage...
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    Air

    Not so much a waste of time, only most of the customers expect miricles and moan about charges. Inhibitor will work but some customers do not want it after silly press realeases about dangerous chemicals. Load of cr*p but still. Back to the problem tho, I dont think inhib will fix it as it was...
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    Concrete Floor

    I am corgi registered, here is what you need your gas pipe must be deep enough to avoid any for seeable damage to the floor. It must be wrapped in denzo tape or gaffa tape or anything to stop corrosion. It must be clearly labelled using gas ID tape and once the concrete has been laid, the...
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    Air

    I have installed hundreds of boilers for my company but contracted a few plumbers to install a boiler replacement on a gravity system as i had lots of work on. NEVER AGAIN! I have not been to the job but i know the boiler has been replaced and the customer vents the up stairs radiators every...
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    loud banging after boiler fires up

    It is 100% AIR. try pulling the stat or a simple drain down and re-fill might fix it. Also the pump ALTHOUGH working could still be the cause, I bet if its not ait its the pump. Apollo boilers are the main boiler for this
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    My Boiler sounds like a steam engine????

    Your heat exchanger is past it. You need it replaced. If it sounds like a kettle boiling it means big money! You boiler needs to be removed and a new heat exhanger installed around £740 supply n fit. Might be better off with a new back boiler! However if you havent the cash, find your pump drain...
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