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LCD Sound System, Boiler Room, Big Day Out, Gold Coast 2008

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http://www.plumbersforum.co.uk/ Alpha Flowsmart
When it comes to choosing a boiler for the larger household with high domestic hot water demands, it’s often the system boiler that wins through despite the fact that its less energy efficient than the combination boiler.

This is usually due to the fact that, unlike the system boiler, issues exist concerning the combination boilers flow rate in multi-bathroom dwellings.

FlowSmart changes all this, for the first time enabling the specifier to confidently choose a combi boiler set-up regardless of the potential demands put on it for DHW.

The FlowSmart package features a SEDBUK ‘A’ rated CD35C combi boiler, with the addition of a GasSaver flue gas heat recovery unit and small thermal store of either 25 or 50 litres.

When DHW is demanded, mains cold water first passes through the GasSaver, where it benefits from recovered boiler flue gas heat. It is then sent through a copper coil heat exchanger within the thermal store, which is surrounded by hot water from the primary system. This raises its temperature further before entering the boiler.

With less work to do to raise the temperature of the mains water, the combi is more than capable of delivering hot water at the required flow rate regardless of demand.

FlowSmart can be activated either manually or by timer control. This ensures that water held within the thermal store is at the correct temperature when there is a demand for DHW.

As there is no hot water cylinder or cold water tank, the FlowSmart system is extremely easy to site and can be wallhung in a space smaller than the average airing cupboard.

FlowSmart exceeds the performance of either a combination boiler on its own or a system boiler, delivering 18 litres of water per minute, at 50°C or higher for up to 30 minutes and using far less gas in doing so.

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Need help! I need to know how much approixmately and any challenges or other useful info. Looking at buying old house, almost 100 yrs old. It has the old electrical system with fuses, I would like to have that changed. Is the house not up to code if I don’t? Could i do it myself? Also it has a very old, very huge boiler system, I beleive it is natural gas. Should I just change it to a new boiler system? Nothing fancy. Anyone know the cost of that, work involved? Could I do that myself legally? Thanks to anyone who can help me.

If your house in 100 years old you should upgrade the electrical panel at the very least. Old houses had about 60 amps of power which is minimal by todays standards. You should have at least 100 amp panel or even 200 amps which standard in new houses. Check with your building department for permits etc. The one draw back to upgrading your panel is you might be forced to bring your entire house up to code which means GFCI plugs in the kitchen and bathrooms 3 prong plugs and such. If you do upgrade you will have a much safer house with less risk of blowing a fuse or having a house fire

I bought an old, jail built in 1939 with steam boiler system powered with gas. I want to convert the heating to something more energy efficient. I am thinking about solar energy. I have many questions about solar heating but am clueless what I need, let along the questions I need to ask. Can my current system be used or do I have to start from scratch? What is the cost for something like this? The questions can go on an on, here. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

For something like this, I recommend that you talk to a licensed contractor.

You may get some good answers here.

You might also get some answers that are not so good.

Only a licensed contractor can give a you a good answer that you can rely on with respect to this subject.

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I have an old boiler, maybe 50 years old, and I’m looking into replacing it. Has anyone bought this system and if so what was the cost? Thanks.

it depends how much need replacing. If you can hard pipe the new unit in and add new expansion tank, a 100,000 btu gas boiler costs 3500. Labor will be expensive because we custom cut and thread black iron to do the changeout .Where are u located I am HVAC Tech.

FBC-Boiler – BURNING SYSTEM INSIDE BOILER AND PRODUCE STEAM

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This video is useful if you have a sealed central heating system/combination boiler. Often the boiler will not work unless there is enough pressure in the boiler, this video shows you how to repressurise or fill up the system. Brought to you by http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/

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I’m looking at replacing my current conventional floor standing boiler with a Sedbuk A rated, wall mounted, condensing, system boiler.

Will the revised system be sealed? I know it is possible to get rid of the existing header tank, but was told by a plumber that the new system would be sealed and unvented.

Some manufacturers produce appliances that are suitable for open vented or sealed systems.
A sealed system would be the best alternative as there is less risk of air ingress and choked feed pipes etc.If the current system is is over 10 years old then replacing the radiator valves (both sides) would be a good shout as this is the most likely place that you would loose pressure,if converted to a sealed system.
Make sure that the system is flushed with a chemical cleanser and a good inhibitor added.