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derekh
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I have a new build 230sqm bungalow with UFH/buffer tank/30kw Gerkross boiler.
This boiler has been a disaster since it was fitted. A fire, melted plastic hoses, buckled metal fire door and burnt out fire back to name but a few. The company has not yet heard of "after sales service"
My main problem at the moment is excess pellet use, 2 tonnes per month.
Cause? The boiler will not reach working temperature (max 60degC) due to a build up of black dust within the heat exchange chamber. The flue gas temperature is 250degC.
The boiler was completely serviced 4 weeks ago, and the engineer remarked that there was a lot of dust. I pointed out that I cleaned it 2 weeks before. The burner spout is also cracked due to high temperatures. He cleaned it and it was fine for about 2 weeks when the flue gas temp went up and the boiler temp went down.
Why should this dust build up so quickley and prevent heat exchange? The pellets are bulk Balcas and no one else has this problem with their pellets. Is it the burner?
The are coming to fit a 5 stage modulating digital control on Tuesday at €300 is it worth it?
This boiler has been a disaster since it was fitted. A fire, melted plastic hoses, buckled metal fire door and burnt out fire back to name but a few. The company has not yet heard of "after sales service"
My main problem at the moment is excess pellet use, 2 tonnes per month.
Cause? The boiler will not reach working temperature (max 60degC) due to a build up of black dust within the heat exchange chamber. The flue gas temperature is 250degC.
The boiler was completely serviced 4 weeks ago, and the engineer remarked that there was a lot of dust. I pointed out that I cleaned it 2 weeks before. The burner spout is also cracked due to high temperatures. He cleaned it and it was fine for about 2 weeks when the flue gas temp went up and the boiler temp went down.
Why should this dust build up so quickley and prevent heat exchange? The pellets are bulk Balcas and no one else has this problem with their pellets. Is it the burner?
The are coming to fit a 5 stage modulating digital control on Tuesday at €300 is it worth it?