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boiler

A boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. The fluid does not necessarily boil. (In North America, the term "furnace" is normally used if the purpose is not to boil the fluid.) The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler for use in various processes or heating applications, including water heating, central heating, boiler-based power generation, cooking, and sanitation.

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  1. KenLM

    Low water pressure. Non-standard boiler.

    Hey folks, I’m moving into a 2 storey house built in 1970s, and water pressure upstairs is really bad. The current system: cold water supplied from mains, good pressure. Cold water is stored in a tank in the attic. Downstairs there’s a boiler, however it’s the first time I see one like that...
  2. A

    Grant euroflame condensing oil boiler losing pressure

    Hi all, Hope you might be able to help. Last year I installed a new boiler as per title. Since then the pressure is always very low to none and I have to constantly top it up. The system was fed from a tank in the attic and had very low pressure, at best 0.4. I had it swapped it to be fed...
  3. Blinkinhek

    Having problems with Remeha Combi-Boiler

    For a couple of months now the CH side of the boiler has been leaking water. It would leak for a couple of days and stop. Very intermittent, but very annoying when we get water dripping everywhere (so the system would depressure quite significantly). I have isolated the behaviour to a valve on...
  4. J

    If your boiler broke down, you don’t need a boiler service...

    ...you need a breakdown repair! No better way to rub up a plumber the wrong way folks ;)
  5. B

    Boiler replacement

    Hi all. We have at present a Biasi M96.24 which has been with us since jesus was born and it's now time to replace it. We have been told that the one fitted now is no longer made so will have to have a different model. We want another Biasi as we have had no problem with it until now. My...
  6. N

    Will a combi boiler be adequate for my house?

    We recently moved into a new home that currently has a Super Hot MG-100 Hydronic Boiler (installed in 1986, when the house was built). Clearly, the boiler is way past its life expectancy and in need of replacement. We had a couple of boiler companies come give us a quote and one of them...
  7. M

    Can't find my filling loop!

    I need to pressurise my Vaillant ecoTEC plus 618 Boiler, but can't find the filling loop! It's not under the boiler itself... (IMG_1696.jpg) And I'm uncertain about the pipes around the water tank upstairs (see pictures attached) -- can you see anything there? Where do you think it could be?
  8. A

    No bars on boiler - heating is not working

    Hi all I wanted to switch on the heating after the summer and noticed that there is zero bars on boiler and heating is not working. A while back we had fitted smart meters, company confirmed that the gas is communicating ok so there is no problem on supply. When I opened valve on pipe to...
  9. P

    Thinking of having Electric combie boiler, should I run a separate electric shower?

    Hi, I thinking about having an electric combi boiler fitted instead of gas in a new flat I'm building. This is because I heard the government is moving this way in a few years, and well one less utility to worry about, and no carbon monoxide position risk sounds good to me. Anyway I gather it...
  10. R

    OPERATING A NEW BOILER - PLEASE ADVISE ME

    I have a new boiler that is set at 75C. I am able to heat sufficient hot water for a day if I set the controls for hot water only for half an hour. If I set my controls for the heating alone to come on immediately after the water for a further half hour, I find that all the radiators in the...
  11. C

    BOILER FLUES IN HIGH RISE BLOCKS OF FLATS DEEMED POSSIBLE FIRE INGRESS POINT ON POST GRENFELL FIRE REGULATIONS REVIEW

    Sorry - I should have posted this in the Central Heating section. Hello All, I don`t know how many Members would be affected by this and at present it is only a Boiler Manufacturers interpretation of possible amendments to the Building Regulations Fire protection relating to Boilers in Flats...
  12. S

    System Boiler Advice required, please help!

    Hi All. I am refurbishing a house i recently bought. It would have 4 shower rooms and 6 vanity units in the bed rooms plus kitchen tap and a tap in utility room plus if i conver the loft into living space it need to be future proof to add one more shower room. Total radiators would be 16-17 in...
  13. V

    Ideal boiler systemiser SE heat exchanger part no. E02-860

    Does anyone know where I can obtain the above heat exchanger for an ideal systemiser se boiler , Manufacturers part number 075096 or, if not available, is there a generic?
  14. S

    Combi boiler constantly filling up

    Hi all my Combi boiler a Worcester 28i junior the old one is constantly filling up and over pressuring and the overflow is running like a tap the filling loop is disconnected this happens with the boiler on or off the pressure drops when the hot bath tap is on dose anyone know what’s up with it...
  15. M

    Do I really need a Combi-boiler to replace my existing boiler in A1 condition?

    Hi just joined the forum. Looking forward to getting some experienced opinions here. Really quite desperate to get 2nd opinions etc.. We have a house built in 1934. Our water inlet pipe was changed to the blue plastic about 2 years ago. We had a disconnected water softer when we moved in and...
  16. N

    Boilermate 2000 and Ideal Standard FF260

    Good morning all, My boiler or boilermate stopped working at the weekend. Is there anyone on here who has good knowledge in this system and could come round and fix? We live in West Sussex. Regards Neil
  17. B

    GREENSTAR 25i GAS CONDENSING BOILER

    Just had the above boiler fitted, and my gas fitter has just gone away on holiday. I,ve noticed that the pump ( i assume) seems to keep operating every so often even though i,ve turn the CH down to minimum and all the TRV,s off. I,m awaiting an MT10 programmer as the one i had was no good , but...
  18. H

    How To Change The Water Pressure On This Boiler?

    Hi, The thermostat dial is just about on 1, but it should be between 1 and 2? The temperature is constantly high too. Should be around 40. The boiler is also making some vibrating noises once the hot tap is running. How do I adjust the pressure gauge if its external? Any help/advice will be...
  19. H

    Shower going from hot to cold - Main Combi 24 Boiler

    Hey everyone, I'm hoping for some help/advice with my shower. I've a Main Combi 24 boiler, and my shower is from a mixer tap over the bath. When the boiler flame lights, the shower will be hot almost instantly, but a few minutes into the shower it'll go completely ice cold. I'm then soaped up...
  20. E22

    Advice on boiler engineer's report

    Hi, 
 Would somebody be able to give me some advice of engineer's report? The boiler had been loosing pressure: every 7-14 days the pressure would drop too low for it to function and it would need a top up. Homeserve sent an engineer on Nov 7 and here is his report of the faults. . Boiler...

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