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by malctoy
Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Boiler Gas Supply - 15mm or 22mm ?
Replies: 2
Views: 7057

Thanks for that HTG ! Much appreciated ! The supply into the house is 22mm but to discover how far that is from the boiler would cause major disruption such as under tiled floors, carpeted floorboards etc that isn't an attractive thought ! The old Glow-worm Space Saver boiler is 15mm supply and have...
by malctoy
Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:57 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Expansion tank overflowing
Replies: 8
Views: 53481

Morning I have a similar problem! In my case it is the [u]central heating expansion tank[/u] in the loft that is overflowing with hot water not the cold water storage tank. The CH expansion tank has a cold supply from the top, an overflow pipe together with another inlet at the bottom from which, I ...
by malctoy
Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Boiler Gas Supply - 15mm or 22mm ?
Replies: 2
Views: 7057

Boiler Gas Supply - 15mm or 22mm ?

Hi everyone... I am considering replacing my 25 year old Glow-worm open vent heat only boiler which is currently supplied by 15mm (1/2inch). I am interested in the Vaillant Ecotec plus 428 and one installer is saying that I need a 22mm supply up to 1metre from the boiler and then a 15mm connection. ...
by malctoy
Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:43 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Brrr... the heatings gone off again !
Replies: 3
Views: 3315

Hi again Marrtin I've checked and tightened all of the connections as per my last post and all [i]seems[/i] OK. However, I have noticed that when the Danfoss 'Water Switch' is put in the 'off' position, the motorised valve switches itself off although the indicator is showing at position 'H' If I sw...
by malctoy
Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:18 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Brrr... the heatings gone off again !
Replies: 3
Views: 3315

Hi Marrtin Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my problem - it is greatly appreciated. I take it from your comment you suspect it may be an electrical wiring problem (?) I haven't got a 'multimeter' but no doubt have friends that do have. The problem started with the heating going off f...
by malctoy
Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: No heating but hot water. Baxi Solo 2
Replies: 4
Views: 11112

[quote="julie.uk"]I thought that was how it was being heated but after turning it off I still have lots of hot water, literally steaming clouds coming off it. I don't know anyone who could have a look :( Where would I find the header tanks and how do I refill them? Julie[/quote] You should...
by malctoy
Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Brrr... the heatings gone off again !
Replies: 3
Views: 3315

Brrr... the heatings gone off again !

Hi Folks I have a strange intermittent problem with my gas central heating and wonder if any of you could offer a solution. For some unknown reason the heating goes off two or three times during the day for no apparent reason. I have replaced the Honeywell room stat situated in a cool hall just in c...
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