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Gerkros Wood Pellet Boiler

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  • #32
    Rathlynin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Rathlynin


    I have now commissioned about 10 Woodpeckers and a few Opop boilers and they are going well all in my area in Galway. I recently attended a workshop run by SEI in Portaliseand it is very interesting to hear their views on Flueing. Ther flue must now be 1m above the ridge tile. I believe some boilers are suffering from terrible down draught and can result in burn back. In short the boilers are only as good as the flues no matter what boiler make it is...This is something you should bear in mind when installing the boiler........


  • #33
    Chimpster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭Chimpster


    Totally agree with you on the flue situation.

    The flue should have at minimum a 0.6 metre clearance of the ridge of the garage/boiler house. Otherwise down draughts will lead to back burn. I am comissioning Kedco boilers in Galway myself at the minute and flue regulations are key to the success of the solution.

    Another thing to bear in mind is that, the lag time for a WPB to heat up a house will be slightly longer than an Oil fired boiler. If you want a warm house at 8am then set your timer to come on at 7.15am. If your house has under floor heating we would highly reccomend a buffer tank if you are using the WPB, this leads to more effecient heating solution.


  • #34
    the brickie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭the brickie


    i know there is no comparison but if you buy an austrian boiler or any wpb
    with comparible safety features built in you do not have to worry about downdraughts for burnback.all the austrian boilers ,froeling,eta,sht ,kwb
    have airtight valves between the feed bins and the grates so burnback is impossible.the cheap models just drop pellets straight into the flames so
    there is very little control over safety.
    when we researched ours we decided we wanted to do as little as possible,
    it cost us more but i have emptied ashes once in11 months and not had to touch it other wise.


  • #35
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,828 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ISTR there being a reccommendation/regulation thet there is a minimum chimney height of 7m for a fire to draw correctly, is this true of wpb's?

    Perhaps this is part of the problem!


  • #36
    fatchance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭fatchance


    "when we researched ours we decided we wanted to do as little as possible,
    it cost us more but i have emptied ashes once in11 months and not had to touch it other wise"



    Brickie old son,

    which wpb did you opt for? My heads spinning atm trying to decide on this issue. Had planned ground source heat pump but very expensive even with grant and damn esb pumping up prices ended that idea.

    Need to know for grant exectly what make and model I'm getting so I can get approval but I could do with some heart recommendations on wpb make and models please,

    thanks dude


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  • #37
    Builderwoman!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Builderwoman!


    For the people...please come back and elaborate re Gerkros? We have a Gerkros wpb boiler and while we've had a few teething problems and in the beginning I have to say that their customer service in their office isn't up to much but when you get talking to the lads themselves thye are very helpful and have always sorted out any issues for us.


  • #38
    the brickie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭the brickie


    fatchance,
    we have an ETA pe25 woodpellet boiler,we got it from evergreen energy
    their website is www.evergreenenergy.ie


  • #39
    yimberman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭yimberman


    I put in a 30k woodpecker woodpellet boiler in 2006 and have not looked back, it was a great move, it has never given me any problems . a mate of mine got one put in at the same time and did have some problems because the plumber that installed it comissioned it himself and made a pigs ear of it, then gerkros sorted it out and he has had no problem since. keep it serviced by gerkros every year.


  • #40
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    yimberman wrote: »
    I put in a 30k woodpecker woodpellet boiler in 2006 and have not looked back, it was a great move, it has never given me any problems . a mate of mine got one put in at the same time and did have some problems because the plumber that installed it comissioned it himself and made a pigs ear of it, then gerkros sorted it out and he has had no problem since. keep it serviced by gerkros every year.

    You wont be this year! Gerkross have gone! Also link to other gerkross boilers.

    http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?p=848103


  • #41
    gears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 758 ✭✭✭gears


    Joey the lips wrote: »
    You wont be this year! Gerkross have gone! Also link to other gerkross boilers.

    Actually you're not 100% correct. True Gerkros have gone but a friend of mine who has a Gerkros boiler recieved a letter earlier this year from the guy who used to run their service department and he has apparently taken on the service crew to continue servicing Gerkros boilers as an independent business. My friend has had a service from them so it seems that the poster should be able to get a boiler service.


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  • #42
    vincenzolorenzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭vincenzolorenzo


    Hi, I was just wondering if anyone know what type of Burner is used on the Woodpeckers? a friend of mine is having trouble with the heating element burning out fairly often and Gerkros / Suirvale are charging hefty money to replace what is a fairly basic looking element.

    I thought I had heard at some stage that the burner was a model from KNB or KB or something like that?


  • #43
    Iderown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭Iderown


    Vincenzolorenzo - Woodpecker wood-pellet burning boiler

    Ignition element.

    Ours USED to die every 6 weeks or so. Problem traced here to incorrect wiring of house thermostat. It was switching very frequently and unnecessarily.
    Also, allowing some space between the front of the ignition element and its housing in the burner can reduce mechanical stress on the unit.

    Message me, or reply to this thread, if you need more detail.

    Slán

    vincenzolorenzoHi, I was just wondering if anyone know what type of Burner is used on the Woodpeckers? a friend of mine is having trouble with the heating element burning out fairly often and Gerkros / Suirvale are charging hefty money to replace what is a fairly basic looking element.


  • #44
    smwalsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭smwalsh


    We have a Woodpecker woodpellet burner installed since 2006. During cold weather (Like now!) it regularly fails to reignite and I find myself in the shed manually starting it at least once a day. Frustrating. Last time I spoke to the people who installed it about this they were not very helpful. Can anybody recommend somebody I could talk to about this matter? We are based in Westport, Co Mayo.

    Many thanks

    SMWALSH


  • #45
    boomslang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭boomslang


    We have a woodpecker in our council house here in Garristown. It's had problems on and off since we moved here. Currently it has error 03 which sounds like something has gone once again. Waiting on the council to sort it. House is freezing luckilly we have the open fire untill we run out of briqettes lol
    It is serviced by the council but I wonder how long before it will need to be replaced. It never really gets the house hot. Just takes the chill off. To be honest I think there is issue with the whole heating system. There is a small tank in the attic next to the main water one that has a ballcock but no water, no idea what that is for at all.


  • #46
    boomslang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭boomslang


    and it's still not fixed by Fingall CC
    Does anyone know how to clear the error 03?
    Or a direct line to a Fingall CC manager to get this sorted. Their customer service is beyond woefull


  • #47
    lgflynn
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭lgflynn


    Hi, I get a lad called Jame to service my boiler and he is very good. 087 2866735. Hope it helps Rgds, Liam


  • #48
    boomslang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭boomslang


    Thanks Liam,
    being in a council house we pay towards the servicing and luckily it was finally fixed this evening!


  • #49
    SEVERA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭SEVERA


    Does anyone know where i can get an efficiency percentage for a gerkros woodpecker 40kw wood pellet boiler Ive tried harp database on seai site, nothing there.
    the company that manufactured the boilers in Tipperary has gone burst. i need it for a Ber assessment so it needs to be substantiated, i would be grateful for any info, thanks


  • #50
    vincenzolorenzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭vincenzolorenzo


    The woodpecker manual gives a heat to water efficiency of 87% and a flue gas efficiency of 93%. I've done some testing on a 20kW boiler and found its flue gas efficiency to be as high as 92% under good operating conditions. The SEDBUK database usually has all that info but couldn;t find any wood pellet related values there now


  • #51
    Username Exists.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭Username Exists.


    Dragging up an old thread here but would anyone know where I could buy a heater element for a 30KW Gerkros woodpecker boiler.
    Boiler is working fine if I manually light it.
    I've been on to the service engineer but he's gone missing and I don't want to wait a month for him like the lad from Garristown on this thread.

    Thanks.


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  • #52
    didds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭didds


    Hi, Any luck with this? Looking for the same thing myself. I'm told the normal ones cost around €25 but last about a year. The ceramic models last years. Dont know where to purchase either though. Would rather pick them up as I can fit them myself and dont really want to pay a third party to buy this and fit it..


  • #53
    Username Exists.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭Username Exists.


    didds wrote: »
    Hi, Any luck with this? Looking for the same thing myself. I'm told the normal ones cost around €25 but last about a year. The ceramic models last years. Dont know where to purchase either though. Would rather pick them up as I can fit them myself and dont really want to pay a third party to buy this and fit it..

    Updated here as I got no replies to this thread.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055178726&page=9


  • #54
    g sleator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭g sleator


    has anyone found out where to get the ignition elements, when we eventually got broadband here I googled ignition elements and was delighted to find a site showing all the spares, old ignition elements for £23 and even showing the new ceramic elements and the adaptor for them but thinking I would have no problem finding the site again I never took note of the name. I have never been able to find the site again even using my web history, I have spent so much time searching my wife thinks that I am looking at porn.
    our service engineer a good bloke based in athlone says that the ceramic element is rated at 200 watts and the old one at 120 watts, he is concerned that fitting the new one could burn out the controls.
    a contactor fitted between the controller and the element would solve the problem and could be easily fitted.
    if anyone finds a site selling parts can they pass on the info, I am fed up paying for the fitting of the element when I could do it myself, has anyone had the ceramic element fitted. we poor gerkros owners must stick together


  • #55
    Username Exists.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭Username Exists.


    Did you check out the link above?
    Username Exists. wrote: »
    Rang this crowd last week and had an element delivered yesterday.
    Their website isn't working by the way.

    Boiler back in action, quick enough job to change out.

    I was also PM'd a shop in donegal who stock elements. I rang them also and they were willing to help.

    It's been a year since I changed out the element so I'm not sure how up to date the info still is.


  • #56
    PaulWright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭PaulWright


    I have a Gerkros Woodpecker Wood Pellet Boiler which I inherited in moving to my current address in County Armagh. To say it’s temperamental is an understatement.

    I’m aware the company went out of business but I’m currently having a few issues and need some help! What is everyone doing for parts and servicing?


  • #57
    PaulWright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭PaulWright


    I have a Gerkros Woodpecker Wood Pellet Boiler which I inherited in moving to my current address in County Armagh. To say it’s temperamental is an understatement.

    I’m aware the company went out of business but I’m currently having a few issues and need some help! What is everyone doing for parts and servicing?


  • #58
    smwalsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭smwalsh


    After much looking I found a techncian who knows what he is doing with my Woodpecker boiler. PM me your number and I will pass it on to him


  • #59
    didds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭didds


    PaulWright wrote: »
    I have a Gerkros Woodpecker Wood Pellet Boiler which I inherited in moving to my current address in County Armagh. To say it’s temperamental is an understatement.

    I’m aware the company went out of business but I’m currently having a few issues and need some help! What is everyone doing for parts and servicing?

    What's up with it? Is there an error code showing? I'll send you a guys number who services mine. He's run off his feet though so being able to recognise faults yourself is good. Most are not that difficult to sort. James knows these inside out though.


  • #60
    smwalsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭smwalsh


    Paul, I have passed your contact to James the Woodpecker Wizard!


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  • #61
    covey1967
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭covey1967


    How can you increase the pellet feed to prevent "error 13" occuring , after the system has started up and stabilised.
    I keep getting this error....its driving me crazy !
    I have cleaned the auger out, cleaned the photocell, checked the pellet quality and even reduced the fan strength to 70 (was 85).
    Currently it feeds after about 8 seconds, for about 2 seconds.
    Can I increase this via the control panel ?


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