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Hi Tony I've just relit the pilot and tried to have a look of it but it's very hard to see (it looks like there may be more than one?) The boiler was recently serviced by a CORGI guy who came highly recommended and has been around for a long time. He commented that he's been fitting...

One hour in and no movement in the meter: Pilot light now lit and CH/HW both off!

OK, as of 12:30 a everything (including pilot) is off. Meter shows: The red dial is at '9' See you at 13:30! Thanks

I've not been hiding the fact I've posted on my boiler earlier. What I'm trying to establish with this post is whether or not there's a fault somewhere given the amount of gas my pilot light seems to be using. On the subject of the boiler itself (installed by the previous owner), I don't...

Apologies...the actual reading was 0.2 over 12 hours and extrapolated to 0.4 over 24 hours. My calculations though were based on the correct readings so the £s are all still correct. The second red dial isn't even a dial..it's a graphic .I've taken a piccy: I don't have any other gas...

It's a cubic feet meter and has 4 black digits and 2 red (though the second red one is '0' all the time i.e. it doesn't move). The reading at 8pm last night was 9830.80. The reading at 8am this morning was 9831.00. In a 12 hour period then I reckoned this is a usage of 0.20 units. Have...

Morning All I've been on a mission to prove to myself how inefficient my 43kw Potterton Osprey boiler is (I've posted on it recently) and I'd appreciate thoughts on my latest detective work. Over a 12 hour period of no boiler activity, the pilot light notched up 0.4 units on my imperial...

Back home and I've done some research. The Energy Trust boiler sizer tells me worst case scenario 25 kW (19kW if I count my loft insulation in terms of roof U-value). My radiators based on the Stelrad catalogue (checked against the Myson Catalogue) come to approx. 23kW (80000 BTUs). To...

Thanks for the tip! I hope my figures are pretty accurate as they are both based on actual readings over an extended period (Nov 08 to Mar 09). Would this give me a valid comparison?

Thanks for the link...when I'm home tomorrow I'll measure up and see what comes out. In terms of radiators, I've got 15. For the same space to heat and water to get hot, would a 43kW boiler consume significantly more gas than a 30kW one (assuming they are the same efficiency? Wouldn't it...

Ok..recent as in 2 years! Good spot though!

Morning All I've been swithering for some time about replacing the boiler in a house I recently moved to. It's a Potterton Osprey 2 (43kW) and from what I can gather seems to be aimed at very large homes and smaller factories/offices. I've got a fairly spacious 4 bed detached house. My gas...

I've been down to 2 and 1 on the settings. Noise is still there but not nearly as audible as on setting 3. Surely though it should be able to run on 3 without making such a din? Ta

Morning all Just had a lot of work done on my house and the plumber did a system clean out plus installed a Grundfos 15-60 (used to be a 15-50 in there). When the hot water is 'ON' I get a high pitched noise from the pump, but no such problem when the heating is 'ON'. I've tried bleeding...

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Morning Bought a replacement float valve for the F&E tank (a Pt 2 one) as the old one was dripping. Trouble is the new one is too long for the tank! I have a spare WC float valve that would fit but not sure if it's up to the job? Would the WC one suffice or should I try to get a...