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Ağa is a Turkish surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Mustapha Aga, Ottoman Empire ambassador to the Swedish Court
Osman Aga of Temesvar, Ottoman army officer
Sedefkar Mehmed Agha, Ottoman architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Suleiman Aga, Ottoman Empire ambassador to the French king Louis XIV
Silahdar Findiklili Mehmed Aga, Turkish historian
Yakup Ağa, Ottoman cavalry knight
Zaro Aga, claimed to be one of the longest-lived humans in the history of mankind

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    AGA Going out after 12 to 36 hours

    Have a problem with an oil fired AGA conversion Has been no problem for 5 years, now goes out 12 to 36 hours after lighting, have checked fire valve, and have installed seperate line from tank to feed AGA went for 3 weeks one time, then went out due high winds. Has now started same pattern Help...
  2. T

    How to keep an old Rayburn

    A challenging and unusual question. We have a 40 year old Rayburn in the kitchen providing heating and hot water. I want to update to a modern efficient boiler but we don’t want to lose the Rayburn which is a feature and I don’t really want it as a lump of cold metal sitting there. Aga have...
  3. S

    Oil-fired Aga thermostat not operating properly

    Hi, I have an oil-fired Aga with a BM oil control valve and a Flexitemp thermostatic control (see the image in this thread for an example). When I bought the house I was told by the previous owner that the thermostat didn’t work and so he (and now I) have always run it by setting the flexitemp...
  4. T

    Setting the oil control valve on an Aga

    I recently moved to a house with an oil fired Aga. After it sooted up, I adjusted the settings on the BM-30 type oil control valve but am struggling to get it settled again. The Aga is overheating even when the low fire is set at the lowest setting. I couldn't find a clear set of instructions...
  5. P

    Aga w/ Primary feeds (Draining)

    Afternoon ladies and Gents, got a query I’m hoping some of you can help me with. Mate and work colleague is doing some work at a house renovating areas of it. I’m doing some standard bits and bibs there but he has asked me about something I’m actually unsure of. it’s regarding an AGA with...
  6. exedon2

    Oil fired aga combined feed and vent

    Re-boilering large property found existing 45kw oil boiler and oil aga shares same feed tank Aga is on a combined feed and vent My inclination is to change it thoughts?
  7. Vaporiser

    Help with BM Oil Control Valve (Aga)

    Hi, I'm hoping someone may be able to help with this: I just completed a "normal" service on our oil fired Aga, i.e. removing carbon deposits and ensuring the supply pipe is clear. I managed to light it and it stayed lit for a few hours then died and now won't relight. This may be relevant -...
  8. O

    Aga loud bang then yellow water

    Hi folks I have a gravity feed Aga twice in the last week a very loud bang came out of it, not from the fire box (its oil fired) but from the hot water side i immediately ran the hot tap and the water was yellow for a time then went clear, i am thinking a valve is sticking somewhere anyone had...
  9. D

    Re. BM 30 oil control valve on Aga

    On the BM 30 oil control to the Aga are three adjustable screws. Two on the plastic slider which control the high and low flow rate and a third larger screw refereed to as the Min.limit screw. I can find no information on how to set this. Has anyone any ideas
  10. R

    Aga oil conversion - what happens when oil runs out?

    I have a very dumb question - being totally new to Aga's - so please be kind! We have recently bought a house/project. It came with an old Series 2 Aga (pre 1972 as far as I understand) that was converted at some point to oil - using the BM valve. We've had someone look at it, clean it out, and...
  11. J

    Help! How do I turn off hot water heated by Aga?

    The hot water in our house is heated by the Aga. We've got several pinhole leaks appear in a hot water pipe but don't know how to turn off the hot water. Please help! Thanks.
  12. C

    AGA servicing course

    can anybody recommend a good aga servicing course? don't mind traveling to the right place thanks
  13. P

    Thoughts on gas Aga and gas boiler water heating, via netraliser sought ...

    Hi - wonder whether you can help me please? A general plumbing enquiry but involving my heating / hot water system. I'm based in the Highlands and I've had a Macdonald thermo flow cylinder for about 15 years. It is plumbed at mains pressure and the heating supply comes from a calor gas-fired...
  14. stani

    Gas Aga.

    Does anyone work or install gas Agas, just wanted a rough gas consumption for an older 2 oven 3 ring pf type can't get on site till later, it's my brother in laws place. Ha had a green star 40cdi fitted, got an existing Aga and a Drugasar built in gas fire, called yesterday, looking for...
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    what am I missing team, brain has gone to mush over this AGA

    right team, my own solid fuel converted to gas AGA has been playing up. warms upto about half normal temp and turns itself off, been working fine for 14 years, thermocouple and clean as and when needed. So swapped t couple, cleaned all gas lines with airline, pilot burner cleaned and clear...
  16. the_d_o_t

    installing a flue pipe for a aga.

    Hi Guys, need a little advice, i have been asked to install a flue for a AGA, the location of the AGA is in the centre of the house and due to conservation can not be external. the builder has informed me that he wants me to install a twin wall flue pipe through the house and exit through...
  17. U

    Letting a Property: AGA and boiler flues go into chimney

    I'm buying a property and the AGA and boiler flues go into the chimney. Because both are old I'm being told I'm going to have replace the boiler and AGA before I rent the property out because (i) the current flues are not satisfactory given they go into the chimney, and (ii) the flues can't be...
  18. P

    Aga heat exhanger

    Hi - I need a little advice, I am having a new boiler fitted next week to run our central heating and hot water. At the moment our gas powered AGA heats the hot water via a heat exchange unit, can I just drain the water out of the aga system, cap off the pipework and just leave the heat...
  19. D

    multifuel aga + wood burning stove

    I have wood burning free standing stove in lounge connected to indirect cylinder on 1st floor can I also connect multifuel aga to this system as well? an how
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    AGA Masterchef - only a pilot light - general appliance repair man or AGA specialist?

    Gents, Im just oil so wont touch this thing but its my Godfather so he reached out to me. As above, one of the ovens gets a pilot light (in that he feels heat at the back) but it wont wind up. It doesnt go out unless its turned off. Would a general gas appliance type bloke be able to work on it...
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