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    stuck access plate

    i have a grant vortex 36 boiler and i am trying to give it a clean out and service, the service plate behind the expansion vessel is supposed to come off to access the baffles and twizzle rods to clean them but this plate is jammed on, i have removed all 4 nuts and 1 bolt but it will not shift...
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    water in oil tank

    Hi all i have some water in my oil tank thanks to the delivery guy loosening the filler fitting and lots of rain getting in. what is the best way to clean it out on a tight budget ?
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    New Oil Boiler time

    Hi guys i know this question has probably been asked many times before, but i couldn't see any recent answers. I have a 16 year old boulter camrey combi 90-130 that is on its last legs. you guys helped me last year to get it going again and last through the winter. no local engineers...
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    Lead water main and other fun items

    I have discovered that i have a lead pipe coming from the water main into the house. it then joins to an old imperial size (a bit bigger than 15mm) copper pipe then to some cast iron pipes and then to some 15mm copper in some places and to 22mm grey plastic in others. it also joins to some...
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    Plastic flue pipes ?

    Have you seen this boiler? what do you think? http://www.krolluk.com/pdf/bk_condensing_boiler_march_2007.pdf
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    Oil Boiler Servicing

    As I said in my previous topic, my old Boulter 90/130 boiler is using a crazy amount of oil, around 1000L per month. I inherited this old boiler when I bought the house last year and the previous owner fancied himself as a bit of a diy’er. I believe the burner unit fitted to this boiler...
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    New boiler time ?

    Back in May you guys helped me to repair my old Boulter boiler. It is still going strong.... but The old beastie is getting very expensive to run, 3000L of oil in the last 3 months. I know it has been winter time but it has not been that cold and I shudder to think how much it would cost to...
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    Now it is fixed how can i make it more efficient ?

    My boiler is now fixed and working, thanks Oilman. but it is an old inefficient model, band d or below i would guess. it has a conventional flue ( cast iron ) that goes up into the chimney in the kitchen. i believe it replaced an old aga type thing about 14 years ago. i have about 50 cm...
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    Old Boulter Camray combi problem no hot water heating great?

    Hi all I have just moved into a new house with an old boulter camray combi 90-130 oil boiler. I believe it is around 1994/5 vintage The central heating works fine and all the rads get nice and hot but the hot water side of it is not working. It will produce a little hot water if the heating...
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