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catermatt
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Joined: 22 Oct 2007
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 Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:26 am Post subject: Parkray heater problems. PLEASE HELP!!!!!! |
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We have recently bought a house with a parkray heater (the G- range I think); I lit the fire for the first time this weekend and have a few questions I wondered if someone might know the answers too.
Last night we were woken to a lot of noise in the loft, after inspection I realised that the hot water tank was actually boiling and steam was coming out of the top. The problem I have been having is that the fire seems to be running very hot and burning the fuel very quickly. I am using anthracite on the fire (which is what the previous family used for 30 years), the fire is on its lowest settings of 0 and I have made sure no fuel is keeping the flap open on the side. Is there anything else that could be causing this?
Also on its lowest setting it is burning though three coal scuttles of anthracite in 24 hrs, is this excessive?
What maintenance do you recommend on these types of fires, I know that it had new bars put in this year and I have had the chimney cleaned what else needs doing?
Lastly, how long should the fire last between fuelling? Currently it’s not lasting the night. |
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draig
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Joined: 25 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: parkray heater |
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Hi If it is a G range then a few things to check, firstly is the throut plate, located at the top of the boiler(inside) it controls the amount of exahust gas going up the chimney, there is usually a control at the top front of the boiler(when door is open) that you can open and close it.
also check the ashpit cover, the solid cast cover to the ash collector, if this is not fitting 100% snug then you can have to much draw up the flue, also make sure the door itself is fitting snug, again these parts are cast but machine finished to provide a tight seal between them and the boiler main casting.
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Hinton Heating
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Location: Bournemouth
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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These are something I know nothing about! 
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Jaeger_S2k
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| These are something I know nothing about! |
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