As I type British Gas are fitting a new Baxi central heating boiler. The old boiler (also a Baxi) is working OK but with the VAT increase (17.5 to 20%) about to take effect and the low efficiency of the boiler I thought it would be worthwhile changing.
The new boiler and parts were delivered at 7:15 this morning and the two engineers (father and son, Chris and Russ) arrived at 8 A.M.
I am having thermostat valves on 8 of the 9 radiators and the whole system is being Powerflushed.
As the installation is going several bits have been found that need sorting.
- The front bedroom radiator bleed valve was rounded off but fortunately a new fitting was easily put in
- The pump was corroded, as were a lot of the brass fittings around the system.
- The (corrosive) water in the system is very black so highlights the need for a good clean out.
On the initial plan the planner thought a new hole would be needed for the boiler flue but with the boiler being a bit lower in the cupboard the same hole can be used. Once the job is finished if there is no building work then that amount can be taken off the bill.
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