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issues with boiler thermostat help!

  • 31-08-2014 6:48pm
    #1
    curry_person
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭


    Can anyone help me out with this, I've moved into a new place and every time i switch my boiler to timed, then turn thermostat to off peak 6-7 no matter what time of the day the boiler starts making boiling noise as if its turned on to heat there and then! At first i thought timer was on backwards but appears to be not! can anyone shed light on to why this is happening?NU0300301001-800x600-1.jpg


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  • #2
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    When you turn the smaller control (Boost) you are immediately switching on the power to one of the immersion elements on your hot water cylinder.
    The boost time on your timer lasts for a maximum of one hour.
    The larger dial is your timer for heating the water during the night on the off-peak rate of electricity.
    Set the larger dial to the correct time according to the pointers "summer / winter". The timer should then activate and heat the water from a minimum of 4 and up to 7 hours between 11.00 pm - 7.00 am.


  • #3
    curry_person
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭curry_person


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    The larger dial is your timer for heating the water during the night on the off-peak rate of electricity.
    Set the larger dial to the correct time according to the pointers "summer / winter". The timer should then activate and heat the water from a minimum of 4 and up to 7 hours between 11.00 pm - 7.00 am.

    Say now when i turn large dial to heat anytime between 5-9 the off peak light switches on, then the boiler starts making noise as if its heating up, no matter what time of day it is, but if i have to set to any other time besides when off peak light is off it appears to heat at that time no bother and boiler makes no noise. is this odd? what you think of that? thank you


  • #4
    curry_person
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭curry_person


    here is instructions but i cant make any heads or tails of it http://horstmann.skywire.org/files/2713/9867/2126/user_guide_economy_7_quartz_-_E7Q.pdf


  • #5
    curry_person
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭curry_person


    Does it make sense to turn current time to summer time? and that it switches on at off peak times itself?


  • #6
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    curry_person wrote: »
    Does it make sense to turn current time to summer time? and that it switches on at off peak times itself?

    Thats they way its designed to work.

    Personally I don't like these time clocks as they are quite restricted in how they can be used and often they do not suit some people's hot water time requirements.
    They can also generate high levels of electricity consumption.
    Much better to change it out for a more user friendly time clock where you can pick and choose what time you want to heat the water and for how long.


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  • #7
    curry_person
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭curry_person


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    Thats they way its designed to work.

    Personally I don't like these time clocks as they are quite restricted in how they can be used and often they do not suit some people's hot water time requirements.
    They can also generate high levels of electricity consumption.
    Much better to change it out for a more user friendly time clock where you can pick and choose what time you want to heat the water and for how long.

    ya i definitely see so many flaws! we use very little hot water! tempted to just use boost for half a hour in morning, i get up at 7 so still off peak to save some $$$$


  • #8
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Years ago we were in an apt with the same set up and if anyone wanted a shower they just did the same thing, put the boost on for half an hour beforehand.
    Saved a fortune on the electric bills.


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