Ask a Trade: Heating Engineers

What is the meaning of the Baxi Error Codes E28 and E133?

What can be done about a flue offset that is too long? Any suggestions? What are the problems that can be expected if this is the case?

How to prevent a chimney suffering from air starvation? What steps can be taken? How can I safely check that the air flow is right?

Hi there, I’m wondering what is the best system boiler on the market? Or which are some of the best system boilers? What are the benefits of a system boiler? What can I expect specifically to improve if I were to buy a more premium quality system boiler as opposed to a regular or budget option? Thanks!

If you have need to keep oil in an oil tank in your garden, how can this be done safely? What steps can I take to ensure that it will not become a hazard? What measures should I take?

Gas safe installed new gas boiler and heating. Then another plumber installed downstairs loo. Now when I flush the toilet the boiler loses pressure to zero and has to be filled every day. Even if I do not flush toilet pressure drops and I refill everyday. The plumber did connect to two pipes near boiler. Whats wrong and what can be done?

Which type of boiler is the easiest to maintain over time? Does it depend on the quality of the product?

How long should water stay warm with a gas boiler before cooling down again? I want to know how long I should expect the water to stay hot after heating up to use a shower at some point later that day.

hi, had a boiler installed recently and as a result living room radiator is cold on the bottom and very hot at the top. installer thinks is because radiator has both pipes on the same side, one at the top and one at the bottom so he wants to replace pipe to put it on the opposite side of the rad. i dont think the problem is with the pipes been on the same side of the rad as it is been working fine till now. I am looking for a second opinion, need help please.

How prone are heat only boilers to low water pressure issues particularly with showers and flow issues? Is this a common problem with this type of boiler? If so, how can I avoid this issue? I’d like a heat only boiler but I’m concerned about water pressure and flow problems.