cheers, it's probably quite a simple thing for a boiler specialist

basically I've got one of those gas boilers that heats the water when you open the hot tap. However, it's getting warm here now (30?C) and even though the external thermostat is as low as it can go, the water comes out totally scalding.
To me this seems very wasteful since I have to dilute it with loads of cold water to be able to have a shower and not boil myself to death. I'm wondering if there's an internal thermostat or some other way of reducing the amount of gas burned.

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on November 11th 2011 at 14:45:20

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Do we have a wrath expert on gas-fired boilers? (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 14:34:06
- Agree with those who say.... find model..... get online manual.... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Nov 11, 15:49:28
- Selwyn is a gas powered pig nobber........He might know a thing or 2 about a thing or 2 (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Nov 11, 15:47:52
- There is usually a dial that allows you to regulate the flow of gas. (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Nov 11, 15:37:18
  - right thanks, I reckon you're right (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 15:44:18
    - Post make and model.........I bet I can find something....... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Nov 11, 15:50:49
      - If you cant find anything.... take pictures and post them here....... (General Chat) - usacanary, Nov 11, 15:52:34
        
        that's my bet. Bit busy just now, but I'll take a look under the bonnet later (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 16:03:41
- I have a Vokera Gas Boiler that i have just serviced myself. (General Chat) - CarlsbergCanary, Nov 11, 14:44:31
  - this is my problem (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 14:47:37
    - I'm no expert but........................ (General Chat) - CarlsbergCanary, Nov 11, 15:02:20
      - I don't think it has a pilot. I presume it lights with a spark from the leccy (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 15:08:34
        
        ^correct! (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 11, 15:10:37
- I bet CC knows something about them... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 11, 14:36:48
  - chelts? (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 14:37:42
    - Yes, yes him (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 11, 14:38:30
      - Salesman, they generally know no more than is in the brochure. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 11, 14:41:26
        
        oi! qualified engineer, who "happens" to be in technical sales, actually! (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 11, 14:42:48
      - oiiii, Chelts. Do you know about boilers? (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 14:39:37
        
        can try mate, but bit crap on plumbing/heating tbh! (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 11, 14:41:25
        
        cheers, it's probably quite a simple thing for a boiler specialist (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 14:45:20
        
        i've had the same probelm in my old housemate..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 11, 15:01:04
        
        I don't think anything's failed though (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 15:13:30
        
        Is that the spring thing i was on about? ^^^^^^^^^ (General Chat) - CarlsbergCanary, Nov 11, 15:07:32
        
        i think the problem is the thermostatic valve (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 11, 15:11:57
        
        cheers for that, I get the feeling it may not be the problem, but I bow to your superior (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 15:15:31
        
        mate......... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 11, 15:31:02
        
        aha that's it you see, there *is* no cylinder (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 15:42:41
        
        It sounds to me like he has a combi-boiler which means he has neither (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 11, 15:40:49
        
        I can't find a good picture, but this is somewhat similar (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 15:46:30
        
        a condom machine? (General Chat) - kenny powers, Nov 11, 16:38:23
        
        Aha...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 11, 16:30:45

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