Maintenance
| |
Above left, a picture of the tools required for servicing a Vigas Boiler. Centre, replacement spare components as and when required for servicing a 25kW and 40kW Vigas boiler, consisting of 5 fire bricks, door seal and burning nozzle. Above right, underground heating main, showing thick insulation of strong flexible outer casing and twin 32mm pipes.
|
|
| |
Above left, ash raked out from the lower chamber. Centre, a view of the lower chamber of the boiler showing fire bricks in position, ash removed and chamber clean. Above right, showing the amount of removed ash produced over a two week period. |
|
| |
Above left, the gasification chamber of a 40kW Vigas boiler showing worn burning nozzle in need of replacement. Centre, the lower chamber of a Vigas boiler displaying a simple method of removing the old burning nozzle. Above right, the replaced burning nozzle (note no cement grouting). |
|
| |
Above left, cleaning the gravity flap fitted behind the fan on the rear of the primary air chamber cover. Centre, materials required for lighting the boiler. Above right, Vigas boiler in Gasification mode. |
|
 |
Left, showing a short flue requiring an exhaust fan. Note minimal emissions in gasification mode ( in other words, no smoke when the boiler is running at full power).
Right, the owner in the gounds of his five bedroomed home, heated by a Vigas 40kW boiler. |
 |
The Dunster Wood Boilers Ltd. Maintenance and Servicing Video. |
(To Follow Shortly).
|
