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Real Tips from Real Engineers: How to Keep Your Home Safe and Warm All Year Round

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Home Maintenance in 2024: A Guide to Efficiency and Savings

As we make strides into the new year, maintaining a comfortable and efficient home is essential for both your peace of mind and your bank balance.

How to Bleed a Radiator Without a Key

The way to bleed a radiator depends on the type you have and the tools available to you. Radiator keys are easy to misplace, but given the right alternatives and know-how, you can still bleed a radiator without one.

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What is a Megaflo Unvented boiler system?

What is a Megaflo Unvented boiler system? What is a Megaflow Boiler?
A Megaflo (also known as a Megaflo system, Megaflo unvented system, or often misspelt as “Megaflow system” or “Megaflow boiler”) is a stainless steel unvented cylinder that stores hot water as part of a central heating system. The most important thing to note is that the Megaflo is not actually a boiler, but a hot water cylinder (not to be confused with Baxi’s popular Megaflo system boiler range).

Vaillant ecoFit Pure 835 Combi Boiler – Review

In today’s review, we’ll focus on the Vaillant ecoFit Pure 835 combination boiler, a highly efficient boiler from Vaillant’s ecoFit Pure range.

Due to Vaillant’s high-quality German engineering, boilers such as the Pure 835 are not only highly efficient but also the ideal choice for small to medium-sized properties. Established in 1874 in Germany, Vaillant is the second largest manufacturer of boilers in Europe and in direct competition against Worcester Bosch.

What is a boiler flue?

A boiler flue is a pipe that travels from your boiler to an external wall of your house – you’ve probably seen it puffing out steam, especially on colder days. This pipe is designed to carry waste gases and condensation from your heating system. Instead of being released into your home, they’re expelled outside.

Worcester Bosch Greenstar 35CDi Classic System Boiler – Review

Next up in our series of Greenstar CDi Classic reviews: today, we’ll be getting to know the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 35CDi Classic system boiler. As the most powerful system boiler in Worcester’s Greenstar range, it’s no surprise this model is popular with large, busy families. Our Greenstar 35CDi Classic System review gives you all the essential details, so you can decide if this boiler is right for your home.

Worcester Bosch Greenstar 34CDi Classic Combi Boiler – Review

Next up, we have the Worcester Bosch 34CDi Classic Combi boiler. Here you will find a full review of its features to help you decide whether it’s the right boiler for your household.

Worcester Bosch Greenstar 32CDi Compact Combi Boiler – Review

Next up in our series of Worcester Bosch boiler reviews, we have the Greenstar 32CDi Compact Combi, a popular and practical choice for family homes. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about the Greenstar 32CDi, to help you decide whether it’s the best choice for your home.

Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30Ri vs Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30CDi Classic Regular Boiler – Review

We’re back again with yet another “battle of the boilers”. In today’s contest, we have two of the most popular regular (also known as conventional, open vent or heat only) boilers from Worcester Bosch; the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30Ri and 30CDi Classic Regular.

Vaillant ecoFit Pure 825 Combi Boiler – Review

In today’s review, we’ll focus on the Vaillant ecoFIT Pure 825 combination boiler, to give you all of the information you need to make an educated decision when looking for a new boiler.

Vaillant ecoTec Pro 24 vs Worcester Bosch Greenstar 25i Combi Boiler – Review

Welcome to the battle of the boilers. This time it’s between Vaillant and Worcester Bosch’s best-selling boilers, the Vaillant ecoTec Pro 24 and the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 25i.

When trying to decide between a Vaillant and a Worcester boiler, there are a few things to consider, e.g. price, size, control and energy efficiency. These boilers are typically suited to smaller flats and houses with less demand for hot water and heating. However, before we compare the boilers in question, let’s look at the manufacturers first.

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