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Early Models, up to 1999-2000

VU / VUW 182 / 242 / 282E and /1E

Black plastic facia, metal side opening door

Later Models, 2000 - 2005/6

VU / VUW 202 / 824 / 828E

Plastic drop down door, green, amber and red neons.

Green or Beige controls

Diverter Valves:

Usually need replacing every 5 years or so.

Symptoms:

Hot water only works when the boiler is in heating mode, and running.

Plate Heat Exchanger:

Symptoms:

Fluctuating hot water temperature. Hot/cold/hot/cold etc.

Usually more noticeable in the shower.

Remedy:

Can sometimes be rescued with removal and flushing. Indicates heating system is blocking up boiler.

Replacement may be required, and system filter required for future protection.

Plate Heat Exchanger:


Symptoms:

Fluctuating hot water temperature. Hot/cold/hot/cold etc.

Usually more noticeable in the shower.

Remedy:

Can sometimes be rescued with removal and flushing. Indicates heating system is blocking up boiler.

Replacement may be required, and system filter required for future protection.

Diverter Valves:

Symptoms:

Intermittent hot water, heating comes on when turned off.

Hot water is constant, but only luke warm.

Radiators start warming up when in hot water operation.

Radiators come on in the middle of the night.

Remedy: Replace

Distinctive RED neon indicating major fault condition.

Call someone....

The TURBOMAX RANGE - Produced up until 2005/6

The TURBOMAX RANGE -Earlier Model

The TURBOMAX RANGE -2000-20005/6

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