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    Worcester oil boiler pump & motor

    Hi all new to the forum so please go easy on me hehe!! I would like to know if any other engineers are having any problems with the simmel 70w motors and danfoss 41- L3 bio pumps for me they keep seizing up after working for aboiut 8 hrs or so,its the third time its happened to me. Would be...
  2. E

    Archie Kidd oil boiler thermostat!!

    We have a 17 year old Model 1 and recently replaced our old failed Danfoss boiler thermostat with an Italian boiler stat recommended and provided by Archie Kidd. Strangly nowhere does it have the manufacturers name on the stat or written instructions and our plumber was interested in sourcing...
  3. Worcester

    ECO funding for Oil Boiler Replacement?

    Not being PAS2030, we don't get involved in green deal or oil boilers (unless having them decommissioned :) ), however we have one custard that has an old Worcester Danesmoor 15/19 that is on it's last legs. If she were on mains gas, they'd have Eco'd her and banged in a new boiler by now at no...
  4. H

    Oil boiler on when control switch is off

    I've recanted moved into a house with an Aga and separate oil boiler for heating and hot water. Both work, but the boiler spends much more time on than I would expect and keeps pumping hot water through the radiators long after the time/control switch has switched off. I've not had an oil boiler...
  5. Q

    Submerged Oil boiler - worth repairing?

    As per title, went to customers house had Grant combi in basement and was completely underwater for a day. Boiler only 3 years old. Is it worth attempting repair or should just replace? I imagine it would need burner assembly and both pumps as a minimum. Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Many...
  6. A

    myson Velaire oil boiler control stat

    does anyone know if still possible to get one of these? It's a RANCO CL6 P0117 - i guess it's been superseded by some other model The boiler dates back to 1997 approx many thanks and merry christmas to all dave
  7. M

    Oil Boiler constantly locking out

    I have an oil fired Grant Boiler, it is constantly locking out, there is plenty of oil in the tank, it has been bled through several times but air is constantly getting into the line causing it to lock out. It has an old steel tank which has a plastic tube fuel level gauge, what I have...
  8. J

    sime ar4 oil boiler

    good evening guys I have a couple of the above boilers to service shortly and would appreciate if anybody could point me in the right direction for manf spec all I know Is there fitted with riello 3gb burners my problem is I have tried the net with no joy and want to make sure they are set up...
  9. B

    Gravity DHW with conventional oil boiler with 1 flow & 1 return top connections?

    For the last 30 years our house has been very successfully heated by a 70/90 Myson oil fired cased boiler in the kitchen. 1 flow + 1 return on one side for gravity DHW system and 1 flow + 1 return on the other side for pumped radiator circuit. My heating engineer advised that the boiler should...
    • bigjr
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    • boiler connections conventional dhw flow gravity oil oil boiler pumped return system water
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  10. cr0ft

    Decomissioning an oil boiler.

    Hi all. Quick Q. Putting in an electric boiler for a customer. The now disused oil boiler is obviously still connected to the oil tank. Should there be a shut-off valve on the feed from the oil tank to the boiler somewhere? Ideally I just want to close the valve off then disconnect the old...
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    New oil boiler question

    Hi, I am just after some advice on a new oil boiler. Inherited an old Worcester heatslave with the house, Have since installed underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, and converted the attic which runs off radiators. This system all works fine with our old boiler. I am now looking at...
  12. J

    Oil boiler hot water working fine but won't start on heating programme

    Good evening to you all. I have a Grant Multipass central heating boiler with a Honeywell control panel, both about 15 years old.. It runs fine if I switch the hot water on, and the boiler comes on if it gets cold, vie the froststat in the roof I guess, but I can't get it to run the heating. I...
    • jonnylandagent
    • Thread
    • boiler central heating system hot hot water oil oil boiler programme start water won't working
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. O

    Oil boiler flame cuts out but no lock out and cycles continuously

    Hi Any ideas please? The boiler runs fine for 20 minutes approx then flame cuts out the oil pump continues to run The flame relights for a couple of seconds and cuts out again. This then carries on indefinitely, pump running all the time flame relighting and going out every few seconds. It...
  14. M

    Oftec guy or any plumber to fit oil boiler?

    Though of you guys when I overheard lady saying OFTEC guy's quotes was really expensive but a friend of a friend could fit it so much cheaper.... I butted in with a piece of my mind (cos i'm that kind of person) with a rant about how it is a small price to pay for an appliance that she will use...
    • Mrs Tara Plumbi
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    • about boiler commercial could oftec oil oil boiler plumber saving
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  15. R

    New oil boiler system required - Advice needed please

    Hi, I'm in need of some advice regarding the fitting of a new boiler. I'm no expert so i'll apologise in advance if I get the terminology and/or descriptions wrong, and also sorry for such a lengthy post. We're on oil, and currently have an aging conventional Boulter boiler which is pretty...
    • rich_mat_rix
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    • advice boiler needed oil oil boiler please required store system thermal water
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  16. C

    oil boiler noise

    my own oil boiler at home is making quite a hi pitch noise (like a bearing or something id imagine) everytime its on, and stays on whilts the burner is on , boiler is a worcester danesmoor, running on an open vent system , the ch pump thats by the boiler has been replaced last week as it was...
  17. J

    oil boiler installers in or around darlington

    I do a few boiler swaps and bathroom refurbs for a home improvements company near me. any way bloke calls me today they are looking for an someone to do oil boiler swap in the Darlington area. i don't how you would sort payment out that would be between you and them but i said i would ask on...
  18. J

    Replacement oil boiler sizing & flushing

    Hi I am looking for some help with deciding what size of boiler to buy; all comments and suggestions most gratefully received. I currently have a 19 year old Trianco Eurostar 70-90 (26.4kW) in an outbuilding that needs replacing. Has to be oil. Looking at the Grant range (local maintenenance...
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    Hi does Any one know what this is been asked to quote for oil boiler change system is

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