Neilp

what company and why? I work on combi's and system boilers everyday... whats the reason for not using a combi? Don't get me wrong Combi's have there place but if I was spending my own money I would still avoid. Over the years I've seen combi's become the thing to fit and in some circumstances for good reasons, One problem though is the amount of installations where a combi is chosen simply because it's the easiest/cheapest option without enough thought for the demands to be placed upon it. The most regular customer complaint we came across was of poor DHW on combi boilers, usually the boiler would be working to spec though and it was just that it did not produce the dhw the user was used to from their traditional system. You could argue this isn't an issue with the boiler and more the person specifying the correct boiler however I think it's still something to bear in mind. The other common issues with combi's included things like scale formation, where I am the water is exceptionally hard and it's not unknown for plate heat exchangers to fur up in just a few months, diverter valves becoming stuck due to scale build up and diaphragms splitting. Yes you can get water softeners to help with this but in the testing we did the cheap ones just didnt work and the expensive ones are expensive! All combi's however well designed will have more components, moving parts, fittings, joints ect than a traditional boiler and all intricately crammed into a much smaller space than a traditional heating system so there has to be more potential for problems. I see you say you work on Combi's everyday, would that be because they break down the most regularly? That's certainly my experience. I'm not saying combis are rubbish just people should be aware they are not the be all and end all. If a particular combi fits a specific situation fair enough, we have sold many many combi's and have many many happy customers with them just be aware of the extra complexity of them and so the extra potential for problems. As for system boilers I have no problem with them at all, they're a great compromise and if I was replacing my boiler it's what I would have. I would rather not name my company as I still have an involvement there and dont really want to become there spokesman on this forum, forgive me if I don't post on this much more either as I sold up so that I didnt have to spend 24 hours a day thinking about boilers and I'm already boring myself! i do agree with most of what you said to be honest. I work on them everyday as my company has a massive client with over 600 site which need serviced yearly. Its not breakdowns. Most breakdowns i have been to is faulty pcb's and faulty pressure switches tbh. The dhw being poor is always down to the person choosing the boiler. I'm also a design technician which allows me to have that little edge over a normal "fitter" What people do forget is that you can still get efficient condensing system boilers and dont always need condensing combi's. For small properties with small occupancy i'd say the combi is a great idea but if you are talking multiple bathrooms and showers etc, ie a very large property a condensing system boiler with calorifier will always work better unless we're into massive combi's with huge heat input/output. I'm qualified for domestic and commercial properties so the boilers/burners i can work on can range from 1kw to 1MW heat inputs so i have a fairly broad insight into these things Unfortunately many of the installers/fitters/whatever they prefer to be called that I have dealt with over the years dont have the depth of knowledge you obviously do and it tends to be these guy's who just fit the combi everytime as the easy option. That added to what became almost the fashion of fitting combi's as some kind of wonder boiler that has no drawbacks then you can see why I feel compelled to chirp up when a combi is universally recommended. Anyway that's enough from me,who wants to talk about boilers when there's shiny cars to look at.

about 4ish mate so we're up there in plenty of time and dont waste fuel hammering it up. You taking your zed up?

Nice, thought you would go FI though...wouldnt a SC or TT be better for tracking ? Bit of a mindfield on the GT wings, ideally you could do with seeing one in the flesh first, gimme a shout if you find one you like, might be able to source one.... Although due to the cost and fragility I would be scared sh!tless I will let you know! Ill keep a search on and give you a shout. lol ill see how money goes towards next year. was planning on tt'ing an hr engine but i havent even got the nitrous running yet so we will do it in stages unlike keyser who obviously has too much money

At last I have reached a milestone with only 1 warning I thought I better use my 4000th post wisely! Thanks to everyone who help run this place to keep me occupied most of the day! Big thanks you to all the guys I have met in the last 2 years and made good friends with, some of which will be life long friends Thanks to everyone

Are you looking at GT style wings ? i certainly am matey with carbon boots aswell and carbon high level boot spoiler Seen anything ? Ings Voltex C West All do a GT style rear wing im still trying to decide what to go for. I will be buying after the summer though. Car will be off the road end of august to get the nitrous done and start stripping it to prep for a cage

I still have the videos I am open to bribes He's actually very good no videos please... probably my worst performance ever

to be honest... its all down to thoughts as theres not really much factual evidence to say what is and what isnt good oil. As alex said any reputable manufacturer will be fine. Unless your tracking your car or reaming the hole out it then i would waste too much money on fancy oil. I use a mixture of oils as oil is changed almost monthly. castrol edge and mobil 1 are my most recent experiences

piano here.. people heard me play very badly while very drunk at lakes poor performance on my part, its amazing how slow your body reacts to what your mind is telling it to do when under the influence of jack and jaeger haha

i have 2 bottles of magnatec 5w30 fully synth for sale, 2 bottles delivered for 42 quid delivered to your door... in for sale section under bits and bobs

Are you looking at GT style wings ? i certainly am matey with carbon boots aswell and carbon high level boot spoiler

what company and why? I work on combi's and system boilers everyday... whats the reason for not using a combi? Don't get me wrong Combi's have there place but if I was spending my own money I would still avoid. Over the years I've seen combi's become the thing to fit and in some circumstances for good reasons, One problem though is the amount of installations where a combi is chosen simply because it's the easiest/cheapest option without enough thought for the demands to be placed upon it. The most regular customer complaint we came across was of poor DHW on combi boilers, usually the boiler would be working to spec though and it was just that it did not produce the dhw the user was used to from their traditional system. You could argue this isn't an issue with the boiler and more the person specifying the correct boiler however I think it's still something to bear in mind. The other common issues with combi's included things like scale formation, where I am the water is exceptionally hard and it's not unknown for plate heat exchangers to fur up in just a few months, diverter valves becoming stuck due to scale build up and diaphragms splitting. Yes you can get water softeners to help with this but in the testing we did the cheap ones just didnt work and the expensive ones are expensive! All combi's however well designed will have more components, moving parts, fittings, joints ect than a traditional boiler and all intricately crammed into a much smaller space than a traditional heating system so there has to be more potential for problems. I see you say you work on Combi's everyday, would that be because they break down the most regularly? That's certainly my experience. I'm not saying combis are rubbish just people should be aware they are not the be all and end all. If a particular combi fits a specific situation fair enough, we have sold many many combi's and have many many happy customers with them just be aware of the extra complexity of them and so the extra potential for problems. As for system boilers I have no problem with them at all, they're a great compromise and if I was replacing my boiler it's what I would have. I would rather not name my company as I still have an involvement there and dont really want to become there spokesman on this forum, forgive me if I don't post on this much more either as I sold up so that I didnt have to spend 24 hours a day thinking about boilers and I'm already boring myself! i do agree with most of what you said to be honest. I work on them everyday as my company has a massive client with over 600 site which need serviced yearly. Its not breakdowns. Most breakdowns i have been to is faulty pcb's and faulty pressure switches tbh. The dhw being poor is always down to the person choosing the boiler. I'm also a design technician which allows me to have that little edge over a normal "fitter" What people do forget is that you can still get efficient condensing system boilers and dont always need condensing combi's. For small properties with small occupancy i'd say the combi is a great idea but if you are talking multiple bathrooms and showers etc, ie a very large property a condensing system boiler with calorifier will always work better unless we're into massive combi's with huge heat input/output. I'm qualified for domestic and commercial properties so the boilers/burners i can work on can range from 1kw to 1MW heat inputs so i have a fairly broad insight into these things

you are off you're head. Run nitrous for the cooling effect matey

hahaha i had something similar when trying to donate blood..... they swapped arms because nothing came out the vain in the 1st. Then the 2nd wouldnt give up any either so i had to stop. They said i was too tense... i was keckin my drawers

i love it and it is my dream car i would leave dinner and go out driving all night... maybe a stop by the local mcd's cruise spot just to make everyone jealous

+1 but only basic german cars, not the likes of the c63 amg's, 7 series, sl65 amg, porker 997... but keep in mind that all these are alot more expensive

no-one likes a smart arse Vik - Don't think we know the owner, although it has been a one owner car, with a full dealer service history at Chorley Nissan. The stubby was a bonus, and it even has a vertical screen in the boot! The cargo net is missing though, so will have to blag one from somewhere. Niel - Its the front nose I care about, not the wings! lol i know, i know and its Neil

good flow rate but a 37cdi overkill, if you get a 30kw that will be plenty and leave room for extiontion. The 30kw will satisfy the needs for the heat emitters fine. The biggest problem with combi's is the flow rate to the tap outlets having to be restricted to allow the water more time in the heat exchanger to get it up to the desired temp. A 37cdi is the lowest i would recommend to people for houses due to the poor flow rate of smaller combi's

i watched the programme about this a couple of years ago.

Hey Sam It is new, its 210mm high /120mm diameter. Its t6061 aluminium There is a couple of little machine marks from it getting mate. Other than that its perfect condition. I'm sure sarah at chilli-red sold the exact same one for 125quid on her shop but i cant find it now.

how much can you get the wing for?

is it just me or does this zed have m3 grills on the wings

what company and why? I work on combi's and system boilers everyday... whats the reason for not using a combi?

You can buy the 30si for 970quid. It's only 24kw heat input. I would seriously recommend getting quotes for the greenstar 37cdi. Removing pipes etc means they guys get money for that copper etc. 1700quid labor sounds pretty high. I would be able to do the 37cdi and install for around 2.5k but unfortunately not close enough. 1 day labor max for 2 guys. Intact where are you? The warranty is standard with the boilers btw

+1 ! Also the flow rate is determined by the flow rate capacity of the heat exchanger in the boiler. If you buy a crap boiler them you may lose the flow rate you have now. Worcester Bosch is tue best around along with vokera and valiant. You could always invest in a solar system but that will cost alot more for parts and qualified labor

12.5 kw boiler wow i dont think iv ever seen one so small in a house lol, and i work on about ten each day.