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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. P

    Oil boiler fuel conversion help needed

    Hello everyone.... I want to convert my oil boilers from gas oil to kerosene. Given that I know the existing nozzle size and pump pressure, is there any way to calculate the required nozzle size and pressure required to get the same heat output on kero? I checked the pump manual for the...
  10. Bettyboo

    Oil boiler, elderly owner, how to improve current set up?

    Hello All My elderly Dad, is reluctant to put heating on , you know the story.... He has a gravity fed oil boiler, thermostatic valves on radiators but no main thermostat control on the wall to regulate the boiler other than next to the boiler. I worry he doesn't put the heating on and instead...
  11. M

    Condensing oil boiler plume question.

    Hi, I'm still getting used to oil after converting from wood pellets. I'm fairly happy with it's operation, but slightly adjusting temperatures to get as low return temp, while keeping house & DHW hot enough. Anyway, I've always believed that when the flue had a white plume exiting, it was a...
  12. L

    Fire valve external oil boiler

    Bit of help on the regulations please? An external oil boiler (metal case) sited outside the house but contained in a slightly larger wooden enclosure (foot bigger in all directions, ie not a shed). Would it be acceptable to place the fire valve inside the wooden enclosure?
  13. G

    worcester greenstar camray utility 12/18 oil boiler water not hot enough

    I have a worcester greenstar camray utility 12/18 oil boiler and we have not used the hot water for years on the boiler we use it for just heating as we have electric shower and dishwasher etc. This year we thought we would use the hot water, but on turning the hot water on it only heats the...
  14. Christopher buzzard

    Worcester Greenstar Heatslave 18/25 oil boiler.

    Hey. Fairly new to oil. Serviced above boiler Last week. All working fine but now had customer call to say it keeps going to lockout. Been and looked today. Symptoms are the boiler ignition process will start. You can hear it sparking. The boiler will fire, run for around 1 min and flame will...
  15. L

    Oil boiler diagram opinions?

    Wondering if anyone has any views on the following attempted diagram of my heating system. There are no room thermostats, the heating is either on or off and the circulation pump comes on and off depending on the thermostat thats placed at the bottom output of the water cylinder coil We have an...
  16. S

    Advice on oil boiler thermostats

    I've got a problem with an oil boiler overheating the water, I have a solution and if anybody has any relevant advice, I'd be obliged. I have a Firebird 90S oil boiler, which was installed about 10yrs ago. It has a Cordice 542788 thermostat fitted, which has a range of 60-90c apparently. The...
  17. M

    HRM Wallstar 15/20 oil boiler cutting out

    I have an HRM Wallstar 15/20 boiler that is cutting out once or twice a day. It has a bubble in the oil pump suction hose. I have replaced the nozzle and oil filter element recently and checked and sealed joints in the suction pipe but bubbles still enter the transparent hose. In the past air...
  18. M

    SS twin-wall flue with condensing oil boiler

    Hi Forum, I am about to start the process of removing a wood pellet boiler and replacing it with a Grant Vortex Eco 15-21kW Utility condensing oil boiler. Flue currently in use is Staovax XQ Stainles twin-wall system, Stovax's manual states "For use with both commercial and domestic high...
  19. D

    Thermecon Option Oil Boiler 140/190 Seals

    Hi Folks Does anyone have info on the seals for the inspection hatches in this boiler. It badly needs servicing and looks to have been sealed with fire cement in the past. Are these rope seals (and what size) or bespoke seals. Wholesaler can't source them but loathed to open it up without...
  20. J

    Trianco Oil Boiler start-up

    I have an old but good Trianco EuroStar 50-60 (S) oil fired boiler with a Riello RBL G5 BF burner which has been well maintained and regularly serviced by me. I am not a professional but have a reasonably good working knowledge of the boiler and acces to a Brigon test kit. I am recently finding...

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