Home Heating Assessment

Ross · 2006-02-23T14:57:43+00:00

I have a boiler that is a year old, and I cannot get temperatures athome much above 18c (the old boiler was ok). I asked Potterton back toinspect the boiler. They tested the temperature, found it ok (80c) andsaid that I should keep it permanently on 'Max'.The rooms are still nowhere near warm enough, even though the rads feelhot. I have a boilerman in next week to give the first service. Inotice black sludge when bleeding so I am also going to ask him toflush this out.Problem is who do I contact to perform a survey on any heating loss.The energy companies are only interested in selling you insulation. (Ialready have loft insulation - not 10 inches though - and I think myproperty is too old for cavity insulation (1920) also I believe thatthe cavity is there for a purpose ie to prevent condensation).Who should I contact to test for draughts, measure heat loss, generallytell me what's wrong (I believe there is a thermal instrument thatthey can use to determine problem areas??)Any advice would be appreciated Ross

Feb 23, 2006 42 Replies

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Andy Hall 20 years ago

Nah.

Just a normal one and perhaps the burner pressure is set for less than max rated output

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Nigel Molesworth 20 years ago

Good point. I was wondering the same.

How does it work with gas boilers, do you change a jet like on oil?

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Andy Hall 20 years ago

AIUI, the only time that a burner/jet is changed is if converting between natural gas and LPG.

There are range rated conventional boilers which have minimum and maximum settings. Normally, an adjustment on the gas valve for burner pressure adjusts them - at least on the simple ones.

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