Hi
Need some advice please.
House built in 1986, 5 bed 3 bath- 27 radiators with TRVs. We replaced the boiler 6 years ago when we moved in - Johnson Starley and took our boiler and central heating cover with the installing company. System was powerflushed at the time of installation.
Have had 5-6 breakdowns over the years- fixed by company under cover.
Last year at around Christmas time, the boiler broke down- told by company this was due to sludge build up and not covered by warranty- charge £950 to clear this and another £650 to fit a magnetic filter to prevent this.
Since then 2 radiators were cold - tried bleeding- black stuff comes out.
Boiler has conked out again with similar error code to last time. Likely to be sludge according to company and again not covered by warranty.
This is getting to be very expensive for us- i esp. if we have to shell out every year for the same problem.
Is there any definitive solution that can stop these problems recurring so soon? If so , how much should it cost. With little kids and an elderly parent in the house, I'd much rather sort out a long term solution.
Thanks
Need some advice please.
House built in 1986, 5 bed 3 bath- 27 radiators with TRVs. We replaced the boiler 6 years ago when we moved in - Johnson Starley and took our boiler and central heating cover with the installing company. System was powerflushed at the time of installation.
Have had 5-6 breakdowns over the years- fixed by company under cover.
Last year at around Christmas time, the boiler broke down- told by company this was due to sludge build up and not covered by warranty- charge £950 to clear this and another £650 to fit a magnetic filter to prevent this.
Since then 2 radiators were cold - tried bleeding- black stuff comes out.
Boiler has conked out again with similar error code to last time. Likely to be sludge according to company and again not covered by warranty.
This is getting to be very expensive for us- i esp. if we have to shell out every year for the same problem.
Is there any definitive solution that can stop these problems recurring so soon? If so , how much should it cost. With little kids and an elderly parent in the house, I'd much rather sort out a long term solution.
Thanks