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    Sealed system~ A) heat exchanger rot. B) pro & cons

    Have had the 4th engineer quoting for a replacment condensing Grant boiler. The chap who came round last night was the first to raise the issue of heat exchanger rot. He said, if softened water (from a normal dometic softner) in conjunction with inhibitor is used, the solution is slightly...
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    Can I down grade when changing to a condensing oil boiler?

    Our very old open flue oil boiler needs replacing. It's rated output is 28~32kw. Prob a Band 'F'. An installation engineer came round and he mentioned since new boilers are more effiecient I could consider going down one size in burner output to something like a Worcester Bosch 18/25. That'll...
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    New Oil Boiler ~ recommendations sought

    After approx 23yrs, it's time to replace the current Trianco 28/32 Kw Redfyre. With technology changing a lot in those years I'm looking for recommendations on what's a) a reliable replacement make, b) efficient, and c) easy to install (can hire the flue analyser for setting CO value)
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    Do I really need a new condensing boiler flue?

    Presently have a conventional Trianco 28/32 Redfyre oil boiler with 5" non balanced flue, which is surrounded by a stainless steel outer wall. It runs approx 2m vertical from boiler into loft space then 45deg elbow then 2m at an angle then 45deg elbow, then finally 1.5m vertical out through the...
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    Oil Boiler, electric motor normal running temp question.

    It all started about 14mths ago, when the red lock out would intermittently happen. Then this became more frequent but still random, so photocell was changed. All okay for months, but lockout happened on xmas day :shock: . After turning off the mains and checking the photocell, the boiler did...
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