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    Yet another Nest fitted with Vaillant boiler thread... :)

    Hi again.... sorry it's been a while. In the end I got sidetracked with fixing the leak (it needed a new diverter valve) and then didn't bother with the Nest. But at the moment Screwfix are selling them for £149 with a free premium (£30) stand so I couldn't resist.... I should be picking it up...
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    Yet another Nest fitted with Vaillant boiler thread... :)

    I haven't actually bought or fitted one yet. I was going to buy one from Npower for £130 as I am a customer but they have increased the price to £160. Although still cheaper than the retail price it's still a lot of money to pay for a glorified switch. In the meantime my boiler has sprung a...
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    Yet another Nest fitted with Vaillant boiler thread... :)

    Looking at the 2015 thread that I linked to above I think I understand it and by all account as I have nothing wired in already it should be easy to do. Quoting @mikeyd So, connect boiler 3 (live) to Heatlink L and 2. connect boiler 4 to Heatlink 3. connect boiler 5(neutral) to Heatlink N If...
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    Yet another Nest fitted with Vaillant boiler thread... :)

    Hi all.... I think it's possible to fit a Nest to my Vaillant 828 Turbomax boiler but I'm pretty confused about the whole thing really and there are so many different threads about doing it, I'm even more confused. I must say THIS thread is useful as it discusses fitting to a 824 boiler. Part...
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    Thoughts on this roof ultimately collapsing?

    I'm just interested really, this roof is nothing to do with me, it a neighbour of my in laws. The houses have concrete guttering, my in laws had it cut back with a grinder, the roofline was extended and a new box soffit/fascia created onto which they had fitted new guttering..... they are very...
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    Brick Acid on these bricks...

    Around the DPC is a small amount of Algae/Moss but on the surface of the bricks they look more "sooty" not all the bricks are like this... some have a more yellow appearance... maybe it is just the way the bricks are... perhaps they were reclaimed or something... I have no idea. Just tested...
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    Brick Acid on these bricks...

    Thanks for the suggestion... I wonder how this would deal with just general ground in dirt and dust though. There isn't any algae growth that I can see on the bricks.
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    Brick Acid on these bricks...

    What would you suggest would be the best way to destain these bricks then? Thanks
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    Brick Acid on these bricks...

    Hi there... I've been thinking about cleaning up the bricks on my house.... it's a 1960's place and the bricks are a yellow type. I've had a builder around today for another job and he suggested using Brick Acid... he said the bricks were really good/nice but were soft and so care had to be...
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    The Vaillant 242 saga continues

    Thanks for your help guys.....much, much appreciated See you in a months time?.....
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    The Vaillant 242 saga continues

    Yippeee!!!! we fixed it!! The centre rod... has a fixed washer/nut then the plate that holds the plate and the push rods... and finally a screw.... The srew was spinning around... totally loose... I've tightened it and everything is fine now!!!! Excellent.... the bike is still on the...
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    The Vaillant 242 saga continues

    Nice one guys... I took off that clear cover... and found the valve... and a slighty weird plate flapping around and sprung pushrods... I then realise that these would press onto the two microswitches when the valve rod actuates... The rod is quite tiff but will push in. I switched the...
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    The Vaillant 242 saga continues

    ahaha looking promising.... Diverter.... to the right looks like a valve (some springs) all protected by a clear plastic cover?
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    The Vaillant 242 saga continues

    Yup I am adventurous... and with some guidance mechanically competant (I think) lol I can't see any apparent valves though at the moment... (probably starring me in the face) Look directly at the boiler and all the pipe work etc under the boiler I can see for example the the pump I believe...
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    The Vaillant 242 saga continues

    Just had a response from the guy who came around before... Just as Kev suggested :) Unfortunately he can't get around to us for another week as he is going away... is there a easy way to check for/release the stuck servo... If I could just get it going temporarily myself that would be a...
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    The Vaillant 242 saga continues

    Thanks Agile/Kev... There has been some leaking from the PRV vent, but the pressure remains at 1bar. Also the Filling loop is 100% disconnected and even capped!! so the system is fully sealed. I have emailed the fitter who came here before... and will call him early next week if I...
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    The Vaillant 242 saga continues

    Hi all... Yes it's me again and hoping once more for helpful advice and assistance. My Vaillant 242 has not been too happy of late... Most recently the DHW was the problem but back at January that problem was fixed (for how long I have no idea though). This was the outcome of that problem...
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