Recent content by J Godfrey

Interested in these, https://www.hcconversions.co.uk/rayburn-electric-conversion , as the B word has made import export way too expensive for a whole new tange

If you have solar voltaic, it will power it on clear days. Our solar thermal (in Denmark) produces loads of hot water every month of the year, when there is an excess, it diverts it into the floors, in the summer, the excess excess cooks the slab in the firewood shed which means it can be on the...

The issue with rust, is more importantly internal to the boiler If the boiler has a free flow of air and not warm, it Will Be Cold and there will be condensation on the steel. Vent the flue yes, but not through the boiler, I've replaced the jacket in a 480K purely because it rusted, the boiler...

I know it is very late but I stumble across the post The simplest and by far the cheapest method is to use a condensation trap https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/McAlpine-Condensation-Trap-4in-x-110mm-CONTRAP1/p/835066 , but like the system you have installed it will not stop the tank overflowing...

I know it is seriously late but just use a condensation trap: https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/McAlpine-Condensation-Trap-4in-x-110mm-CONTRAP1/p/835066

Poor welds, that's why two of ours have leaked. They passed the factory pressure test and do so when warm too, but leaked when cold in contraction, no reason to believe they can't be repaired, the 2nd one stayed alive for five years with a good shot of leak sealer shoved in the system in the...

for those that haven't found the "Rayburn Cookers for Sale" page on facebook here it is https://www.facebook.com/groups/154118581946832

I'm in DK and the in laws have had a 480K since '85. I've replaced the boiler jacket and the plate on the side of the oven. Honestly its just big heavy lumps. The plate and boiler jacket were supplied form Wrexham I think, the plate was just standard boiler plate, but as per anything...