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...
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.
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.
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!
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...
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...
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...
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!
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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