Worcester i series vs cdi

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Could this be the reason or A reason that Worcester I series and junior versions score so much lower than the big brothers?
Invariably when I come across one of the lower end versions, the installation is comparable with this one.
Dodgy pipework i.e damaged or corroded
Old and/or cheap valves in this case also no drain cock
Never properly cleaned/ treated with inhibitor
Bad wiring, never correct supplementary bonding, often stuff like a dangling jb like the round one on the pic here on the right, or the nice connection in (and around) the square jb on the left
notice the prv pipe terminating inside
 
Why did they remove the coupling from the PRV pipe?

and I can see a DOC on the 22mm horizantal pipe

And I LOVE the sparks

:)
 
Looks like bobo's threw that one in, mind you whoever did it did tape the two flex's together to make it look neat. :)
 
24i is a good simple boiler. i fail to see why it should branded a poor boiler because some reject is unable to install it properly.
 
I would be embarassed to fit a boiler without the wall being plastered first!

Tony
 
The bi-thermal heat exchanger Worcesters were often more expensive than many other manufacturers boilers incorporating the additional plate heat exchanger and diverter valve and I find they tend to be better installed than the cheaper Biasi's, Vokera Compacts/Options etc.

The old 24i RSF has been a reliable boiler providing the water doesn't block the heat exchanger. Normally just APS's and the odd board. Fans are now starting to fail.

The Junior 24i suffers from leaking pump connections and pcbs.

Greenstar Juniors are too new to know of likely faults but they appear to be a dog to work on -all plastic and O rings.

IMHO the more expensive Worcesters are some of the worst boilers to work on, if they spent less on junk mail, tv ads and carpy calenders perhaps the design would be better.
 
That should be condemmed its a disgrace,how can you leave a job like that,its easier and quicker to fit stand off clips every 18"and use a bending machine,and the wiring disgraceful,why not use some conduit to keep it neat,you would be suprised how neat my work is,i am a expert with a bending machine maybe thats why im quick as a boiler change i cut the pipes low as i can fit clips then use bends so the only fittings i use are conex couplings and end feed elbows from the boiler connections,and end feed on the gas,so piping a boiler can take 45 mins ,and its perfect.I will cut the pipes under worktops and bring them up straight on a boiler change rather than have the pipes on show being crossed over ,because im quick dont mean im rough.I work on using less fittings i can ,so drops if i can i will use one piece from the drop to valve,with it looking very neat and as i say clips in place and then bend one piece and it can take me to hang and dress a rad,then fit stand offs every 18 ",then pipe the rad from drops 1/2 hour.so 4 rads off drops,from hanging to piping them,2 hours,even les if there up and dressed.I changed a euro combi to a 28 i junior conndenser on saturday from getting there at 8.30 am i was all done by 11am.I have left a cleanser in until this saturday,when ill add inhibator aftyer cleaning it out.I also must say,I fitted from 1999 to 2003 over 350, 24i and the only fault i have had more than a handful is gas valves,so they were cracking boilers.
 
That should be condemmed its a disgrace,how can you leave a job like that,its easier and quicker to fit stand off clips every 18"and use a bending machine,and the wiring disgraceful,why not use some conduit to keep it neat,you would be suprised how neat my work is,i am a expert with a bending machine maybe thats why im quick as a boiler change i cut the pipes low as i can fit clips then use bends so the only fittings i use are conex couplings and end feed elbows from the boiler connections,and end feed on the gas,so piping a boiler can take 45 mins ,and its perfect.I will cut the pipes under worktops and bring them up straight on a boiler change rather than have the pipes on show being crossed over ,because im quick dont mean im rough.I work on using less fittings i can ,so drops if i can i will use one piece from the drop to valve,with it looking very neat and as i say clips in place and then bend one piece and it can take me to hang and dress a rad,then fit stand offs every 18 ",then pipe the rad from drops 1/2 hour.so 4 rads off drops,from hanging to piping them,2 hours,even les if there up and dressed.I changed a euro combi to a 28 i junior conndenser on saturday from getting there at 8.30 am i was all done by 11am.I have left a cleanser in until this saturday,when ill add inhibator aftyer cleaning it out.I also must say,I fitted from 1999 to 2003 over 350, 24i and the only fault i have had more than a handful is gas valves,so they were cracking boilers.

yeah, almost as sick as pretending to be an RGI
 

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