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panrider_uk wrote: | I actually got a good deal through british gas which surprised me to say the least.
When they quote you a price its fixed which came in handy as they found that the new boiler wouldn't work with my 15mm piping so had to install new 22mm piping from outside and through the ceiling to the boiler.
At one point I had the boiler installer, electrician and pipework guy all in at the same time.
Hate to think what a normal installer would have charged me. |
Go on spill the beans - how much? Combi or system boiler? 22mm for the gas supply presumably... ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Fernox do a 'magnatec' style filter. I have that on the heating here.
I fitted a Magnatec on the hoose doon south.
Both work well not soodoh science they do pick up the 'free' ferrous in the system and prevent t=it settling in dead spots.
And.... Most important is to flush and then fill with an additive.
And service the additive every two years. They say 2 yrs. but......
And of course service in October/November just when you need the heat on.
For pressure systems fernox supply an aerosol can that you connect to the rad and skoot it in.
Also..... Self Bleeding radiator vents are cool. Over time gasses will build up in the system mainly due to corrosion and chemical effects of that.
Inhibitors prevent that shit but belt and braces would be to fit self bleeding vents too.
ohhh... and erm.... TRVs Thermostatic Radiator Valves. For Pin Point temperature control which can help to reduce your bills and improve comfort. Can only be fitted to a drained system (really). ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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Whenever I got my boiler serviced in my old flat, the service person would always leave his card and tell me to give him a call if I wanted to replace. Always confident they could undercut the fixed price big installers.
Also if it's replacing a combi with a newer combi, you're essentially paying for the cost of the new boiler, a day of labour, and a few sundries - filter, flushing fluid, that sort of thing. The pipework and electrics will already be in place, so any modifications will be minor.
Go on mybuilder and get some quotes. I would also pay the slight premium on getting a decent boiler. All the installers I ever spoke to preferred Vaillant.
I can also speak from recent experience that a modern clever boiler that can adjust its fuel burn, combined with a smart thermostat, provides a more comfortable home and burns significantly less gas. Might not stack up on the spreadsheet until you get to the 10 year mark, but it's a nice feeling to have a smaller gas bill. |
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MCN wrote: | Fernox do a 'magnatec' style filter. I have that on the heating here.
I fitted a Magnatec on the hoose doon south.
Both work well not soodoh science they do pick up the 'free' ferrous in the system and prevent t=it settling in dead spots.
And.... Most important is to flush and then fill with an additive.
And service the additive every two years. They say 2 yrs. but......
And of course service in October/November just when you need the heat on.
For pressure systems fernox supply an aerosol can that you connect to the rad and skoot it in.
Also..... Self Bleeding radiator vents are cool. Over time gasses will build up in the system mainly due to corrosion and chemical effects of that.
Inhibitors prevent that shit but belt and braces would be to fit self bleeding vents too.
ohhh... and erm.... TRVs Thermostatic Radiator Valves. For Pin Point temperature control which can help to reduce your bills and improve comfort. Can only be fitted to a drained system (really). |
I've been using some chemical from Toolstation recently - clenaser and inhibitor - good stuff ina yellow container.
TRVs athough I have a personal dislike of. Most people (women?) treat them like an instant control rather than set/forget making them pointless - they tend to seize also IME. Hateful things.
Gonna be fitting a new boiler here soon I think part of a whole new install to replace my 40+ year old single pipe system... ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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MCN wrote: |
I can picture it.
You and your hommies (Fellow Sapiens from the Hood)
Have been out hunting Tetradactylies all fu'king morning.
Fought off a Sabertooth Tiger that was threatening the livestock.
Just got sat doon to watch some cave paintings before dinner.
She shouts, " Haw you.. Are you just going to leave that bloody spear dripping all over my floor or what?" |
It would be more like Mr Grunt would be out the back working on perfecting this round thing with a hole in a middle which when paired with another one via a load bearing stick shoved through the holes would revolutionise human development but she would be complaining that the burny hot stick rubbing thingy won't work. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 356 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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