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Re: Combi Boiler [Re: MeanRedSpider] #1502870
13/08/2014 08:58
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Originally Posted By: MeanRedSpider
Here's a pic of the offending kit - just where you'd put a double bed

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I see exactly where you're coming from - what a waste of space!

Looks like a hearth under there - presumably there's a vent somewhere for the blocked up chimney....


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Re: Combi Boiler [Re: MeanRedSpider] #1502897
13/08/2014 11:44
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Yes - well spotted. In fact there's a gas fire (coming out - 2 in fact) downstairs and will vent that and check venting upstairs too.

Definitely a degree of scope creep in this project but nothing more than I expected. The location is fantastic - access to great transport links (including easy to London) and lots of work locations too. Loads of off-road parking (incl garage) too. Added to all of that, plenty of scope to extend (as others have).

Re: Combi Boiler [Re: MeanRedSpider] #1502900
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I had a Potterton Lynx, laughingly referred to as the Jinx in plumbing circles. I re-soldered the whole PCB which sorted it for a while till the expansion vessel broke and then the whole thing went in a skip.

Combi boilers seem to have a 10 year life span regardless of make, too many heat cycles frown

Re: Combi Boiler [Re: MeanRedSpider] #1502923
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We've had a Simé combi for about 14 years. Things like fans have been replaced but content so far.

Freeing this room is a great investment, certainly adding value to the property as well as decent use. Hopefully you've got a convenient outside wall which will core-cut without too much difficulty when you hang the boiler on it.

Boilers in bedrooms are not ideal - the muffled explosion as the main burner ignites every time someone turns on the hot tap could be quite irritating for a light, or indeed most sleepers. Unless it were in a cupboard??


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Re: Combi Boiler [Re: MeanRedSpider] #1502954
13/08/2014 17:41
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Had my boiler fixed today, new pcb board and a control valve - all covered under my boiler insurance thank god.

Re: Combi Boiler [Re: Edinburgh] #1502960
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Originally Posted By: Edinburgh
We've had a Simé combi for about 14 years. Things like fans have been replaced but content so far.

Freeing this room is a great investment, certainly adding value to the property as well as decent use. Hopefully you've got a convenient outside wall which will core-cut without too much difficulty when you hang the boiler on it.

Boilers in bedrooms are not ideal - the muffled explosion as the main burner ignites every time someone turns on the hot tap could be quite irritating for a light, or indeed most sleepers. Unless it were in a cupboard??


The current boiler itself is just in an annex to the kitchen - swapping it will be a doddle and we can then remove all the crap in that bedroom. That stuff was all in a wall-long cupboard taking nearly 3' from the entire length of the room

Re: Combi Boiler [Re: MeanRedSpider] #1502964
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Couple more pics

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That bedroom also had a massive wall-to-ceiling cupboard and the garden was incredibly overgrown.

Re: Combi Boiler [Re: MeanRedSpider] #1502965
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Looks like MrsC's dream renovation!

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