It sounds to me like he has a combi-boiler which means he has neither

a tank or an external thermostat.
Mine is a new Worcester Bosch and you just set the water temperature on the bioler.

Posted By: CB41 on November 11th 2011 at 15:40:49

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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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