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  1. F

    Worcester Oil Boiler Trouble

    Hi All, I have a Worcester Danesmoor 20/25 oil boiler which is causing me lots of heartache and grief. About 3 months ago it locked out and wouldn't fire up when reset so I called out the local (but recently retired) engineer to see what he thought. He thought it was the pump so he serviced the...
  2. D

    Oil boiler and central heating install Brecon

    Hi Guys Im doing a new build near Brecon, Powys. Its going to have oil boiler, heat store (big one) and radiators. No under floor heating. The raditors will fed via plastic, JG Speedfit. They will be connected to manifolds on 1st and loft floor. Each room to have its own thermostat. Dont...
  3. Chrisae

    Oil boiler question - can't get heating on

    Hi All, Just moved into a new house which has oil central heating. There is a Honeywell thermostat in the house which I think I have worked out. The boiler is in an out house. From what I can see the heating should be on. The controls look as follows. I'm pretty sure there is some oil in the...
  4. J

    Weather compensator for Firebird Oil Boiler?

    I have a space heat only 26kw output Firebird Condensing oil boiler. I only use it for my homes space heating nothing else. Well insulated 80s renovated home. You can see there the boiler temperature stat is the simple white box. I recall about 10 years ago there used to be generic weather...
  5. A

    Oil boiler on but not igniting

    I've an old warmflow boiler, when it's switched on I can hear it running but its not catching. I can hear it trying to catch every 10 seconds or so but it just wont. Theres no lock out, it's not that it needs bled. I was on to an engineer about it, he thought low oil, I got oil today so not...
  6. J

    Condensing oil boiler downsize

    Hi All, My home is 2 storey - split into 2no zones. 14 rads downstairs and 7 upstairs. Open vent system standard boiler. Hot water is immersion heater. The old boiler was a worchester bosch dansmoor rated at 26-32kw. Nozzle spec was 1.0 gph. However the enginer had 0.85gph nozzle in it. It...
  7. D

    Condensing Oil boiler from boundary query

    Hi all I have to site a condensing oil boiler close to a boundary. Its going to be one of these Greenstar 50/70 or there abouts. The 600mm rule doesnt look like it applies, I think is 2.5 metres from the boundary as its condensing. 1) What should my distance from the boundary be? 2) Does this...
  8. J

    Firebird Condensing Oil Boiler Flow / Return?

    Hi all, I am new here and a capable plumbing DIYr. I have just purchased a Fire Bird Silver Boiler House model to replace my old and now leaking Worchester Bosch oil Boiler. The oil condensing boiler instructions have no reference regarding the flow and return connections!! Nor are they...
    • JC22024
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    • america boiler condensing firebird flow oil oil boiler return usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: USA
  9. P

    Hi guys I am in need of some help, I have a 24 year old Boulter 50/70 utility oil boiler (camray) with a Riello 40 burner.

    The boiler has just been serviced and lots of new parts fitted, On firing up all works fine for approx 15 seconds then the flame cuts out but the motor keeps running, after approx 10 seconds the flame fires up again for 15 seconds and the same thing happens. If I remove the front door/cover of...
  10. S

    Oil boiler in low water pressure location. Pump problem.

    Hi, I have an oil boiler in a low water pressure location, ran well for 12 years, now I have a problem. And two questions. (1) I continually have to bleed air from the pump, can't work out why. Any ideas? (2) because of this, I am continually running down the pressure, which is already...
    • stevef
    • Thread
    • boiler location low water pressure oil oil boiler pressure problem pump water water pressure
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: DIY Plumbing Forum
  11. M

    Firebird external oil boiler locks out when cover is on.

    Hi All, I have a Firebird Enviromax external oil boiler, it has a Riello RDB2.2 C26 burner which keeps locking out. It has been an ongoing problem, where I've had to call my local guy several times. He gets it going, but it doesn't stay working for long. Its costing me a fortune for his time...
  12. N

    anti-corrosion additive on indirect water heater

    My current system is a wood fired boiler, and /or oil boiler the wood boiler heats my garage, home (hydronics) and my indirect HW system. the oil boiler does the 2 hydronic zones but not the garage. it also does my indirect hot water. The indirect tank is 32 years old and needs...
    • numbers7
    • Thread
    • america heater hot water indirect oil boiler usa water water heater woodburner
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA
  13. J

    Learning oil.

    Yo! I've been a ng and lpg engineer for the past 15 years, mainly worked for companies but went out on my own the beginning of this year and absolutely loving it... I must say. Recently moved house out to the sticks so I've decided to stick myself of a 5 day oftec training and assessment...
  14. blundell

    Is this boiler condensate pipe trap past its best? ('07 Warmflow Utility US70HE System Oil Boiler)

    Hi! I've been chasing the smell under our stairs/cellar for so long and have had many things fixed one by one, the smell still remains, next investigation is the boiler! They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. Here's 4: The boiler is a condensing boiler, I think it's a "Warmflow Utility...
    • blundell
    • Thread
    • america boiler condensate condensate pipe oil oil boiler pipe sewer smell system trap usa utility warmflow
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: USA
  15. O

    One radiator always on, boiler and boiler room always warm!

    My apologies as this question has probably been asked loads of times. We moved into a new house in Jan which has an oil boiler, the room that houses the boiler is always warm, sometimes like an oven. The radiator that's directly above where the boiler is is always on, mainly warm but sometimes...
  16. M

    Grant oil boiler not firing

    Builder at my house went through oil line has been repaired and oil purged back to boiler. Now it wont fire but it doesn't lock out either. Motor runs, fan runs. It goes to fire but then wont hold the flame. keeps trying to ignite every 15 seconds but never locks out. I have checked photocell...
  17. K

    Help oil boiler fitted but plumber never registered the job

    Hi I had a boiler fitted about 18 months ago and have found out that it was never registered and I can't get hold of company what should I do Thanks Darren
  18. P

    Does it harm an oil boiler if it is only used occasionally?

    Hi We're reviewing our heating options... One option is to mainly heat the house with wood, and keep our old oil boiler as back up and for occasional use. It's a Worcester Danesmoor 20/25 and is probably around 20 years old. Do oil boilers only wear out from use? Or can there also be issues...
    • Plumb Line
    • Thread
    • america boiler oil oil boiler usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: USA
  19. B

    Hello. I worked on an oil boiler that when the outside door is closed the burner goes to lockout. When it is opened slightly it works perfectly. Ha

    Hello. I worked on an oil boiler that when the outside door is closed the burner goes to lockout. When it is opened slightly it works perfectly. Has been working fine in same situation for 20 years. I replaced the gasket at the burner and replaced the fire board on heat exchanger access door...
    • Boilerman35
    • Thread
    • america boiler burner closed hello lockout oil oil boiler opened outside slightly usa worked works
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
  20. D

    Viessmann oil boiler advice

    Hi all, I’m looking to install a central heating system in a 3 bed 1860’s solid stone walled cottage. It only has a coal fire at present so it will be a complete system from scratch. We are keen to future proof it to some extent. our thoughts are a Viessmann oil boiler connected to a thermal...
    • Dalesdipper
    • Thread
    • advice america boiler oil oil boiler solar thermal store usa viessmann
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: USA
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