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    New Boiler, New System, or Neither?

    hey...this reminds me of my old system...i bet it sounds like a steam engine when it come on with the rad valve just try it one way...if it still gets hot turn it the other way...simple....although if you're draining the system i think you need to make sure all rads are open. as for the...
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    New Boiler, New System, or Neither?

    have u thought about checking if all pipes under the floor are well insulated? Are the radiators convector i.e do they have a zig-zaggy metal behind them? also dont forget your gas bill includes any gas you use for cooking, gas fires etc.. point to note - if your going to replace an old...
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    Installation of new DHW and Central Heating system

    The council and the engineer's supervisor came to inspect the installation today - they agreed to move the outlet pipe for the pressure relief so the condensate trap can be opened - the supervisor claims the system was properly flushed and inhibitor added and that water samples have been...
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    Installation of new DHW and Central Heating system

    there is a drain valve for the CH but its under the floorboards, i don't know if there are 2 though. do you still need to flush the system even if you have fitted new pipes and radiators on the CH? And how can i prove now that this wasn't done? cheers
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    Installation of new DHW and Central Heating system

    the company are not from the council list, they are the only company the council is using to fit boilers on this scheme. the company boss has agreed to insulate all the pipes after many phone call and intervention from the council (i think he's only doing this because when they did the survey...
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    Installation of new DHW and Central Heating system

    lol...haha...at least you put a smile on my face after four days of worrying that the hot water and heating in my house is doomed. i think these cowboys need to learn a lesson the thing i hate the most is that when i try and explain something to them they are in complete denial, and just...
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    Installation of new DHW and Central Heating system

    Tony i think you hit the nail on the head when you say inexperienced and cheap. the questionis how do i get them to change the DHW outlet pipe from plastic to proper 15mm copper? gas- yes they are using 22mm copper to supply the boiler, however the boiler is only 4-5m from the meter and...
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    Installation of new DHW and Central Heating system

    Hello everyone i'm having my whole central heating system replaced from an old open vented system with microbore pipework to a new combi system with the boiler moved to the airing cupboard, by a 'professional' council approved company. The bolier i have chosen is the ecotec 837 plus...
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