The boiler is used in a central heating system to heat water that is pumped through pipes to radiators within the home.
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Combination boiler pressure zero after heating
I generally don't notice a performance problem with the boiler, but after I run the heat to the radiators and turn the boiler off, after cooling down the the pressure gauge shows zero. I can easily ...
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Potterton EP3000 programmer HW and CH buttons not working
I've got a Potterton EP3000 boiler and the programmer won't respond to me pressing the HW and CH buttons.
It was working fine until I switched off the power to the plugs (to do some electrics). After ...
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Pressure level in central heating system
Recently (since last week), the pressure in our heating system (as indicated by the pressure gauge on the boiler) is dropping rapidly. We're having to top this up around once every two days. As I ...
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Gas combi boiler - left running constantly in cold weather
I've a gas combi-boiler that is generally working fine, but we're getting some seriously cold weather here at the minute (for us anyway) and I've had the odd problem with the boiler starting up when ...
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How do I work out the CH boiler size we should have?
How do I work out the boiler size we should have?
(I have been told we need a 18KW boiler for our large 3 detached bedroom bungalow in the north of the UK, is this really powerful enough?)
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Gledhill 450 Torrent RE
What is the top pipe connected to my Gledhill Torrent 450 RE thermal store?
It comes out of the very top of the tank. Not on the side but right on the top in the centre?
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Should the sight glass of a steam boiler always be within the recommended range? Or only when firing?
We just had a new steam boiler installed and it is working great; all radiators are hot when the heat turns on etc.
One thing I noticed though is that the site glass for the water level reads too ...
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The pilot light won't ignite on my boiler — what I should check?
We have just brought a new house and I can’t get the pilot light to ignite on the boiler, it is at least a few months since the boiler has been used. Where to I start on tracking down the problem?
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Should I use thread-seal tape for steam pipe?
I am getting ready to replace the pressuretrol of my oil-burning steam boiler, which provides heat and hot water. Should I use thread-seal tape (aka. Teflon tape, PTFE tape, tape dope, or plumber's ...
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Is it necessary to connect a boiler and gas meter to the main fuse box?
We are getting a new kitchen fitted. An electrical survey has been carried out by the compnay installing kitchen. they have said that, our brand new and recently fitted, boiler needs a earth wire ...
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Can I trust my pressuretrol?
My steam boiler, which supplies both heat and hot water, turned off a day or two ago, resulting in cold water. After some debugging, I found that the problem was with the pressuretrol, the device that ...
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Is basement smell caused by oil boiler?
Although dry and not moldy, my 130-year-old basement has a distinct basement smell that bothers my wife. I am trying to determine its source. We have steam heat. In the summer, the boiler is only ...
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Can I have multiple heating zones with a combination boiler?
I bought my first house in December and one thing I've noticed over the winter is higher than expected gas usage which I'd like to try and get down if at all possible. The house is a three bedroom ...
