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Ive just tested the water in my central heating system for PH and it came back at about 7.5. (Almost Neutral). Im sure i read somewhere that the water should be slightly alkaline (PH 9). I have access to all the appropriate chemicals required to alter boiler water PH, so my question is...

What temp differential should I expect to see across my Wickes 50 balanced flue boiler. I think I "may" have inadvertantly moved the pressure regulator nut so I just want to make sure that my boiler is not firing too hard now.

Old balanced flue Wickes 50 (Halstead Boiler). Everything working perfectly but today I decided to drain it down and put in some cleaner. It was not dirty when i drained it as i only did it a few months back but never added any cleaner. :cry: Now I have refilled it and got rid of ALL the...

I have duplicated my post in this forum as my request involves a thermostsat so thought it may be relevant :wink: Hi, I wonder if somebody could offer me some advice? In my kitchen I have a 1KW electric plinth heater (it used to be 2KW but I have disconnected 1 of the heating elements as...

Hi, I wonder if somebody could offer me some advice? In my kitchen I have a 1KW electric plinth heater (it used to be 2KW but I have disconnected 1 of the heating elements as it was bubbling the silver paint that I resprayed the front grill with). Unfortunately it does not have a thermostat...

Hi people, this is my first post, but I thought i would share with you my cure for my noisey boiler as this forum has helped me in the past. I have an old Halstead Boiler ( Wickes 50) that over the last few years has become noisey and has been kettling quite badly. A noise that can be heard...