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    New boiler - pressure dropping

    So I went ahead with the condensate test. With the boiler turned off, I simply disconnected the hose at the boiler end and placed a container beneath to catch any water over night. This morning i measured approx 50ml of water caught in the container. I noticed it was still slowly dripping so i...
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    New boiler - pressure dropping

    Does this imply the condensate test mentioned earlier won’t work?
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    New boiler - pressure dropping

    thanks for re-assuring me! the boiler has 7 years warranty. He told me he was installing a system boiler - oh well! I hope this won’t invalidate the warranty.
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    New boiler - pressure dropping

    Ive checked the invoice and it says ecotec 430 - i'll check the boiler when i get home. So potentially he's installed a regular boiler and pressurized the system?? This sounds bad! ps right mouse click and open in new window/tab works with the photos.
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    New boiler - pressure dropping

    Ive checked the invoice and it says ecotec 430 - i'll check the boiler when i get home. So potentially he's installed a regular boiler and pressurized the system?? This sounds bad!
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    New boiler - pressure dropping

    Thank you all for your replies. The old boiler was a conventional type and the new boiler is a Valiant 430 system boiler. We did away with the F&E tank but the cold water storage tank remains. I couldn't find any valves to isolate the flow and return pipes near the boiler. This pipes run into...
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    New boiler - pressure dropping

    Hi All, Its been approximately 3 months since we had our new boiler installed. The job involved removing/disposing old conventional boiler from kitchen and installing a new (system) boiler in the attic. Furthermore we dumped the small HW cylinder for a larger one and a new Grunfos pump was...
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    3 port valve override floppy - possible wiring problem?

    thanks Joni. sounds like its working as it should.
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    3 port valve override floppy - possible wiring problem?

    Hi all, Im hoping one of you experts could shed some light on a potential issue.. but first a little background. In November 2016 I spent considerable money on a new boiler. The job involved: 1) removing old conventional boiler (in kitchen). Remove F&E tank from attic. 2) Install Valiant...
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    Novice seeking advice - white deposits in header tank

    thanks all for the advice. this looks like a job i can handle! ps i cant fight the urge to tinker - im an electronics engineer by profession and im fascinated by how things work - i guess its in my DNA!
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    Novice seeking advice - white deposits in header tank

    Hi all, Ive been a long time reader of this forum - now a first time poster! Of coarse the motivation is a result of a problem. Ive recently moved home and regrettably i didnt fork out for a plumber to survey the heating system and now Im faced with dealing with a few problems. The first in...

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