"cynic" wrote in message
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On 5 Aug, 15:43, Stephen
wrote:
Hello,

You may remember me posting about my oil fired boiler. The plumber has
just left. When removing the side panels he small a small amount of
smoke escaping and thinks the weld that joins the bottom and side of
the boiler has failed and that the only action is to replace the
boiler.

I've never yet found that failure mode!
Does the burner flange need a new seal or a wipe of fire cement?


So, I've never shopped for a new boiler before, can anyone give me and
hints or tips? What makes to shop for and which to avoid etc? If
possible I would like to try and DIY the install and have someone
check and commission it. I figure that might half the cost that way.

Try Firebird boilers, Boulter boilers, Trianco boilers They are all
very much the same.
Riello (RBL) make bloody good burners so if you have the option of a
model of burner to choose on the boiler I suggest you opt for one of
their range


I wondered about a wall mounted one to free some room but does this
make it awkward to reach to service? How do you lift the damn things
anyway? I thought they weighed 100kg.

Not as heavy as that for the wall mounted ones that are available but
they are heavy nonetheless. Generaly the wall mounted ones are not as
good to work on or service.

What about external ones? Are they any good? I would be worried about
freezing.

They have freeze protection as long as fuel and electricity supplies
remain on.
The big problem is what hapens in winter when you want some work
carried out. Before retiring I would never go to work on one in the
winter or if it was raining. If you chose this range expect to have to
learn how to work on it yourself in the rain or ice and snow.
They are the misbegotten spawn of the devil!

.
I have a Warmflow external boiler and it is fine no noise or smell and have
neighbours with Grant outdoor boilers outside his holiday cottages Mine
came complete with flue on the box, they have a frost stat , work fine