Keston Boilers?

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Just out of interest really, does anyone have any experience of these?

The Uni where I work 1 day a week has three accommodation blocks, each 4 storey. Each floor is divided into 2 'flats' each having 6 rooms & a communal kitchen. Each 'flat' has a Keston boiler, so there are 24 of them.

They are located in the kitchens in securely locked cupboards.

I had to go around the other day & check something else located in the same cupboards. On the inside of each door was a 'boiler fault log' sheet on which was recorded the dates & times the boiler has failed.

These sheets were like war & peace, the boilers are tripping out every other day at least. I've heard the site manager muttering about 'bloody boilers' but never realised quite how bad things were.

I thought modern boilers were pretty much reliable?

Andrew Gabriel · Accepted Answer

Do you know what model?Are they combi's (quite new for Keston), or system boilers?A few of us have had issues with Kestons, but not of that nature.That sounds like a badly designed installation with faults, orincompetent servicing by someone who doesn't know what they're doing.

The Medway Handyman · Answer

Something 28?  Q28?They have a pressure vessel & a filling loop if that helps.AIUI Keston are servicing them.

Andrew Gabriel · Answer

Sounds like a Qudos 28. It's a System (non-combi) condensing boiler. It's their current equivalent of the Celcius 25 which a few of us have, but I think it's completely different inside. I haven't heard anything about the Q28.

It maybe that they're sending a local CORGI around who's been on one of their training courses. Pretty bad show though if they can't keep them working.

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