Speedfit questions......

Nightglow said:
A few more details:eek:;)

Have same boiler, I didn't like the analogue timer on that boiler, so I had it changed for the digital one.

I know a few people who have had problem with that British Gas kit losing signal, I certainly wouldn't waste money buying one.
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Its the one they issue with the remote control package, rebadged Danfoss apparently, I *could* move the wireless receiver to ndoors (boiler is in outhouse) as there is a cable run to boiler/outhouse from old hard wired thermostat BUT I feel I want to make them come out and sort it out, its buggin me that I, a layperson had serious doubts about the robustness of the signal but was reassured by the installer that it would be ok, causing me no end of hassle.

On another tangent........ are these filters (Magnaclean etc) worth installing?, I`m confident I can do these plumbing tasks now :-)
 
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yes I was looking at the Trappex one, its available for £60 too :-), AND apparently the magnet in it is stronger, the water from my system isnt dirty really as I have observed the numerous times I have drained it lol but as I`m on a mad quest to have a reliable central heating system..................
 
Get the boiler working properly,& replumb those other radiators first, then I would fit one, & add some Fernox Central Heating F1 Protector.
As it's a new boiler,radiators, I doubt there much build up of sludge yet.
 
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Nightglow said:
Get the boiler working properly,& replumb those other radiators first, then I would fit one, & add some Fernox Central Heating F1 Protector.
As it's a new boiler,radiators, I doubt there much build up of sludge yet.
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Yeah I have the fernox ready :-), I`m not planning on re-piping the upstairs as its tougher lol (and consequences if i get leaks lol), planning on seeing how it goes.

~Divine~Wind~ said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/FERNOX-TOTAL-FILTER-TF1-22MM/dp/B0044YUZ80/ref=pd_sim_sbs_diy_2

Thats the one I had installed, came recommended by people over on MSE.
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I have done a little research on them and did look at this one, saw a few forum posts etc saying it wasnt catching as much as Magnaclean, though like I say I havent did a huge amount of research as yet.

For anyone interested heres the Trappex one for a good price :-) EDIT: plus tax making it £70 plus £7.50 del so not so great really :-( LINK
 
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Nightglow said:
Have same boiler
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When your boiler fires up does it stay on a really low flame/setting for about 5minutes before ramping up to full to get flow temp up to desired temp?, mine does this I`m assuming there is a reason for this though in winter I think I dont want to wait five minutes before getting rads warm!
 
New model of 831 came out 2012, a lot of functions can be disabled if you have the digital timer, not so sure with clockwork timer.

I change the timer on mine, had to make sure, it was a pre 2013 version, otherwise it wouldn't work.:(
 
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Nightglow said:
New model of 831 came out 2012, a lot of functions can be disabled if you have the digital timer, not so sure with clockwork timer.

I change the timer on mine, had to make sure, it was a pre 2013 version, otherwise it wouldn't work.:(
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I didnt bother with digital timer as I knew I was going to get this British Gas remote thing, there are options within the installer menu (Ive guessed the code, it was 17 incase they are all the same, might help someone) to 'range rate' etc I think, sort of hard code the burner to burn at a set rate without modulating, would reduce efficiency tho i would think. I`m going to wait till I get British Gas out to sort the debacle with the wireless thermostat etc before I can definitively diagnose boiler issues. Link below is a video to bore folks :-), think this shows thermostat's odd behaviour
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newbiejim said:
I didnt bother with digital timer as I knew I was going to get this British Gas remote thing, there are options within the installer menu (Ive guessed the code, it was 17 incase they are all the same, might help someone) to 'range rate' etc I think, sort of hard code the burner to burn at a set rate without modulating, would reduce efficiency tho i would think. I`m going to wait till I get British Gas out to sort the debacle with the wireless thermostat etc before I can definitively diagnose boiler issues.
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I presume you have a copy of the installation manual, as they list the code as 17 to access the service menus,17 seems to be a standard code used for most timers/programmers by various makers.

http://www.vaillant.co.uk/trade/products-t/domestic-boilers-t/ecotec-plus-combination-t/
 
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trappex centramag filter

:)I must be honest I used to use the fernox tf1 and magnaclean previously and know I have switched to the trappex filter .
I have seen the you tube videos and all I can see is good feed back from plumbers and it is a lot cheaper than magnaclean .:)
newbiejim said:
yes I was looking at the Trappex one, its available for £60 too :-), AND apparently the magnet in it is stronger, the water from my system isnt dirty really as I have observed the numerous times I have drained it lol but as I`m on a mad quest to have a reliable central heating system..................
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