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Good morning all,
this is my first post on here so apologies in advance for my general ignorance re Central Heating matters.
I have a large (~ 6,000 sq ft) 16c timber framed house. When I moved in 13 years ago I was advised to have twin Keston K130 boilers fitted to heat ~ 30 radiators, provide hot water and heat a swimming pool for a few months in the summer.
The Kestons have been, frankly, terrible. Virtually everything has been replaced at huge cost and then, a couple of weeks ago, both boilers failed at the same time. They start up ok but although that there appears to be an adequate gas supply reaching the gas valves, the gas isn't passing through the valves. My heating engineer has done all the tests and these are indicating that both gas valves have failed at the same time. These are now obsolete. I have located one at £440 (!).
I phoned the Keston (Ideal) tech line this morning and they said that for both to fail simultaneously would be virtually unheard of.
I know these boilers are clearly at the end of their life but does anyone have any suggestions as to:
(a) a possible short term fix
(b) potential replacements that would offer a more reliable long term solution ?
Many thanks in advance. Please bear in mind that I am extremely ignorant when it comes to water and heating issues !
Best wishes
Charles
this is my first post on here so apologies in advance for my general ignorance re Central Heating matters.
I have a large (~ 6,000 sq ft) 16c timber framed house. When I moved in 13 years ago I was advised to have twin Keston K130 boilers fitted to heat ~ 30 radiators, provide hot water and heat a swimming pool for a few months in the summer.
The Kestons have been, frankly, terrible. Virtually everything has been replaced at huge cost and then, a couple of weeks ago, both boilers failed at the same time. They start up ok but although that there appears to be an adequate gas supply reaching the gas valves, the gas isn't passing through the valves. My heating engineer has done all the tests and these are indicating that both gas valves have failed at the same time. These are now obsolete. I have located one at £440 (!).
I phoned the Keston (Ideal) tech line this morning and they said that for both to fail simultaneously would be virtually unheard of.
I know these boilers are clearly at the end of their life but does anyone have any suggestions as to:
(a) a possible short term fix
(b) potential replacements that would offer a more reliable long term solution ?
Many thanks in advance. Please bear in mind that I am extremely ignorant when it comes to water and heating issues !
Best wishes
Charles