Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Lobster wrote:

I have a healthy respect for gas appliances and have always been led to
believe that an annual service was a must; and all the more so in a
rented-out property. Or is servicing in this context more about
ensuring it doesn't break down rather than whether it's safe?


Standby IMM with his usual invective, but after I installed by BE RS
ancient cast iron heat exchanger boiler some 25 years ago, I took it apart
after a year and found it to be spotless. So decided not to touch it again
until needed. 12 years later, it needed a clean. Of course I had a look
every now and again for water leaks etc, and to see the burners were still
producing blue flames. But if it had failed and needed replacing, was
still quids in against a service contract.

Same here for an old Potterton. Just recently it wouldn't light the
pilot light after 4+ years of no touch. Took cover off, insect on hv
ignite point. Quick brush out, cover back on, working fine.
Thats all the BG guys used to do on the anuall service anyway, money for
old rope.

In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
writes
In article s.net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Would anyone half sane leave a car unserviced for 18 years? Well I
suppose some do. The loonies on here.

Cars at one time needed a service every 1000 miles. Even less. These
days 20,000 miles may be ok.

snip senile electric caber tossing babble

Think you'll be losing your ISP *again* if you continue to do this without
comment.

Anyone care to speculate on a new name for the re-invented Drivel?

MongAboutTown ?

--
geoff

In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
The vehicle analogy isn't really valid because a conventional
boiler has no moving or serviceable parts.

What tripe!!!!! You obviously don't know about boilers.

Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine servicing -
such as changing oil and filters etc in a car.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Lobster" wrote in message
...
Doctor Evil wrote:

What tripe!!!!! You obviously don't know about boilers.

Apart from your one-liners disagreeing with everyone else, you haven't
actually said *why* you think they are all wrong and you are right. As
the OP here, I'm genuinely interested to know why you feel I need to get
the boiler serviced as well as getting the Landlord's Cert??

I've given them, read back.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
The vehicle analogy isn't really valid because a conventional
boiler has no moving or serviceable parts.

What tripe!!!!! You obviously don't know about boilers.

Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine servicing -

I gave the outline. Not that you would take any notice as you don't service
anything at all.

OldBill wrote:

Same here for an old Potterton. Just recently it wouldn't light the
pilot light after 4+ years of no touch. Took cover off, insect on hv
ignite point. Quick brush out, cover back on, working fine.
Thats all the BG guys used to do on the anuall service anyway, money for
old rope.

There was a story in a trade mag a few years ago about BG
engineers "servicing" boilers without even removing the covers.

riccip

In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't - as usual. Because it's not in your catalogues.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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In article ,
riccip wrote:
Same here for an old Potterton. Just recently it wouldn't light the
pilot light after 4+ years of no touch. Took cover off, insect on hv
ignite point. Quick brush out, cover back on, working fine. Thats all
the BG guys used to do on the anuall service anyway, money for old
rope.

There was a story in a trade mag a few years ago about BG
engineers "servicing" boilers without even removing the covers.

Of course. The chances of any cleaning etc needing doing these days is
remote. Of course I'm not denying the need for a quick 'once over' for the
likes of Drivel who doesn't understand such things. But then I'd do that
more than once a year.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
riccip wrote:
Same here for an old Potterton. Just recently it wouldn't light the
pilot light after 4+ years of no touch. Took cover off, insect on hv
ignite point. Quick brush out, cover back on, working fine. Thats all
the BG guys used to do on the anuall service anyway, money for old
rope.

There was a story in a trade mag a few years ago about BG
engineers "servicing" boilers without even removing the covers.

Of course. The chances of any cleaning etc needing doing these days is
remote.

This man is an irresponsible idiot, and no one should take notice of such
idiotic advice.

"riccip" wrote in message
news
OldBill wrote:

Same here for an old Potterton. Just recently it wouldn't light the
pilot light after 4+ years of no touch. Took cover off, insect on hv
ignite point. Quick brush out, cover back on, working fine.
Thats all the BG guys used to do on the anuall service anyway, money for
old rope.

There was a story in a trade mag a few years ago about BG
engineers "servicing" boilers without even removing the covers.

So, does that mean you have to copy a cowboy and do the same? What strange
logic.

In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
There was a story in a trade mag a few years ago about BG
engineers "servicing" boilers without even removing the covers.

So, does that mean you have to copy a cowboy and do the same? What
strange logic.

Still waiting for you to take us through, step by step, what *you'd* do to
the average modern boiler at an annual service.

--
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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
There was a story in a trade mag a few years ago about BG
engineers "servicing" boilers without even removing the covers.

So, does that mean you have to copy a cowboy and do the same? What
strange logic.

Still waiting

You should take those lessons at the local library for old codgers.

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Still waiting for you to take us through, step by step, what *you'd* do to
the average modern boiler at an annual service.

Don't encourage him; it'll involve hacksaws and end in tears before
bedtime.

Owain

In article ,
Owain wrote:
Still waiting for you to take us through, step by step, what *you'd*
do to the average modern boiler at an annual service.

Don't encourage him; it'll involve hacksaws and end in tears before
bedtime.

Yes. But it's fun trying to taunt him into actually showing the depths of
his 'knowledge'.

Interesting that one with his claimed 'experience' never trys to help with
routine CH problems. Only trys to get people to spend their hard earned
cash on his harebrained ideas for new or replacement installations.

--
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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

Yes. But it's fun trying to taunt him into actually showing the depths of
his 'knowledge'.

The senility has really set in. His knowledge imparts that you don't
service a boiler for 18 years. Yes, that is what he advocates. A right
electric caber tosser if ever there was one.

In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Yes. But it's fun trying to taunt him into actually showing the depths
of his 'knowledge'.

The senility has really set in. His knowledge imparts that you don't
service a boiler for 18 years. Yes, that is what he advocates. A right
electric caber tosser if ever there was one.

Still waiting for what a 'service' of a recent boiler consists of. But
then we won't get it from you because you don't know.

--
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Dave Plowman London SW
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In message s.net,
Doctor Evil writes

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

Well, give it again, we're waiting

or are you just going to come up with the above excuse again for not
doing so ?

--
geoff

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Yes. But it's fun trying to taunt him into actually showing the depths
of his 'knowledge'.

The senility has really set in. His knowledge imparts that you don't
service a boiler for 18 years. Yes, that is what he advocates. A right
electric caber tosser if ever there was one.

Still waiting for what a 'service' of a recent boiler consists of. But
then we won't get it from you because you don't know.

Read the thread, and also read the makers service instructions. Can you do
that.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
raden wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

Well, give it again, we're waiting

or are you just going to come up with the above excuse again for not
doing so ?

After all those polite

This one advises to service a boiler every 18 years. Yes! he does!!! And
he is still allowed to walk the streets.

"raden" wrote in message
...
In message s.net,
Doctor Evil writes

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

Well, give it again,

Maxie, you need to concentrate. I know you have a lot on your mind.

Doctor Evil wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

In article ,
raden wrote:

Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.


Well, give it again, we're waiting

or are you just going to come up with the above excuse again for not
doing so ?

After all those polite


This one advises to service a boiler every 18 years. Yes! he does!!! And
he is still allowed to walk the streets.


Er, I don't wish to take sides in this dispute but this latest addition
made me think of Gollum - all it needed was "my precious" inserted after
the exclamation marks. :-)

Dave

In article ,
Dave wrote:
This one advises to service a boiler every 18 years. Yes! he does!!!
And he is still allowed to walk the streets.


Er, I don't wish to take sides in this dispute but this latest addition
made me think of Gollum - all it needed was "my precious" inserted after
the exclamation marks. :-)

I'm not interested in people 'taking sides'. I'm just trying to persuade
our resident village idiot to give sensible answers to reasonable
questions instead of just trying to sell ludicrous ideas.

--
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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

In message ws.net,
Doctor Evil writes

"raden" wrote in message
...
In message s.net,
Doctor Evil writes

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

Well, give it again,

Maxie, you need to concentrate. I know you have a lot on your mind.


So you don't know

Why not just be brave enough to admit it

Sorry, I forgot ...

--
geoff

"Doctor Evil" wrote in message
news.net...

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
raden wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires
routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

Well, give it again, we're waiting

or are you just going to come up with the above excuse again
for not
doing so ?

After all those polite

This one advises to service a boiler every 18 years. Yes! he
does!!! And
he is still allowed to walk the streets.


At least he gives a rational reason as to why he does / thinks that,
all you seem able to do is insult or quote from the makers / Corgi
manuals - do you actually know any of the theory or is Dave correct
when he suggests that you are nothing more than a counter hand at
'Plumb Base'?...

It's most striking that when ever anyone posts a question about a
faulty boiler you are no where to be seen, but if someone wants to
know what boiler to install you are.

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
news.net...

"Doctor Evil" wrote in message
news.net...

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
raden wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires
routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

Well, give it again, we're waiting

or are you just going to come up with the above excuse again
for not
doing so ?

After all those polite

This one advises to service a boiler every 18 years. Yes! he
does!!! And
he is still allowed to walk the streets.


At least he gives a rational reason

There is no rational reason for leaving a potential bomb for 18 years.

snip drivel

"raden" wrote in message
...
In message ws.net,
Doctor Evil writes

"raden" wrote in message
...
In message s.net,
Doctor Evil writes

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

Well, give it again,

Maxie, you need to concentrate. I know you have a lot on your mind.

So you don't know

Why not just be brave enough to admit it

Maxie, what am I supoosed to admit?

Sorry, I forgot ...

Maxie? You do that a lot lately.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Dave wrote:
This one advises to service a boiler every 18 years. Yes! he does!!!
And he is still allowed to walk the streets.


Er, I don't wish to take sides in this dispute but this latest addition
made me think of Gollum - all it needed was "my precious" inserted after
the exclamation marks. :-)

I'm not interested in people 'taking sides'.

Take not notice of the fool. he is advising people to leave a boiler, with
no service for 18 years. he should be locked up.

"Doctor Evil" wrote in message
news.net...

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
news.net...


snip drivel


I'll take that as your admission that you know jack-**** about this
subject then...

On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 20:39:16 +0000, Dave wrote:

Doctor Evil wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

In article ,
raden wrote:

Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.


Well, give it again, we're waiting

or are you just going to come up with the above excuse again for not
doing so ?

After all those polite


This one advises to service a boiler every 18 years. Yes! he does!!! And
he is still allowed to walk the streets.


Er, I don't wish to take sides in this dispute but this latest addition
made me think of Gollum - all it needed was "my precious" inserted after
the exclamation marks. :-)

ROFL


--
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The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
enews.net...

"Doctor Evil" wrote in message
news.net...

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
news.net...


snip drivel


I'll take that as your admission that you know jack-**** about this
subject then...

It's time for you to go back to the clinic.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ws.net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
I'm not interested in people 'taking sides'.

Take not notice of the fool. he is advising people to leave a boiler,
with no service for 18 years. he should be locked up.

I don't advise anything as regards boiler servicing.

You do. You need locking up.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
There is no rational reason for leaving a potential bomb for 18 years.

Please quote

You need locking up. You are dangerous.

"Doctor Evil" wrote in message
eenews.net...

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
enews.net...

"Doctor Evil" wrote in message
news.net...

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
news.net...


snip drivel


I'll take that as your admission that you know jack-**** about
this
subject then...

It's time for you to go back to the clinic.


Stop talking about yourself, better still, just answer the BLOODY
question I asked you FFS, you utter moron.

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 00:45:00 +0100, "Doctor Evil"
wrote:

Not another one!!! These people are dangerous. To all normal people
D O N O T T A K E A N Y N O T I C E O F T H E M

You may be right, you may be wrong (I know nothing of gas appliances)

But you're also a state-registered ****wit, a regular ng. buffoon, and
wibble around behind a succession of vaguely anonymous screennames.

So are you _really_ a credible source for information? I wouldn't
believe you if you told me it was raining.

:::Jerry:::: wrote:

It's most striking that when ever anyone posts a question about a
faulty boiler you are no where to be seen, but if someone wants to
know what boiler to install you are.



You are not going to get anywhere by stating the truth! Years of IMM
prove this!

Regards
Capitol

Doctor Evil wrote:

It's time for you to go back to the clinic.

Can we take it that you need another visitor?

Regards
Capitol

Doctor Evil wrote:

The senility has really set in. His knowledge imparts that you don't
service a boiler for 18 years. Yes, that is what he advocates. A right
electric caber tosser if ever there was one.

You must have had a good 30 messages so far in this thread with no
useful content whatsoever, and nothing but insults.

Must be about time for you to lose yet another ng/isp account don't you
think...?


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John.

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On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 09:18:28 +0100, ":::Jerry::::"
wrote:




It's most striking that when ever anyone posts a question about a
faulty boiler you are no where to be seen, but if someone wants to
know what boiler to install you are.

This is because a junior hacksaw is the only tool that he actually has
and they are of limited use for boiler servicing.




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"raden" wrote in message
...
In message ws.net,
Doctor Evil writes

"raden" wrote in message
...
In message s.net,
Doctor Evil writes

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article .net,
Doctor Evil wrote:
Go on then. Tell us what in a modern boiler requires routine
servicing

I gave the outline.

No you haven't

I gave the outline, oh senile one.

Well, give it again,

Maxie, you need to concentrate. I know you have a lot on your mind.

So you don't know

Why not just be brave enough to admit it

Sorry, I forgot ...

Did you join the Legion to forget, Maxie?