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Fitted by Louis & Joshua in 2001, I believe the stove was fitted in 2003

Paul from Lockgate Stoves had a look at the stove today. Excellent service explaining what he was doing and why. There was a small leak around the regulator then running under the stove. Paul removed the regulator, set it back up on his jig in the van, and changed olives and nuts on the connections. He removed the stove and cleaned up the diesel underneath. Low flame is massively lower than before, explaining the high consumption before. The Facebook Reflex group is helpful, but there are nuances with these stoves. I had a look at the instructions for adjusting the High and low flame screws, but they are for a Toby regulator and unlike many Reflex stoves, my 2062MK has a different regulator, and you have to turn the screws the other way. I was advised to call Lockgate, and it was the right advice. The stove is running well, and I feel like I had a crash course in running and maintaining it going forward.

I have a Webasto diesel heater that runs runs three rads, and has a coil in the Calorifier. The Refleks oil heater 62 only keeps the salon and galley warm.

On setting 3 it's a much bigger flame and you can hear the expansion as it heats up. Agreed, I did get a so called expert in to look at it, but it just got ripped off. I'm going to call Lockgate tomorrow, as several people have suggested.

It's definitely on low flame; I do turn it up to 3 some evenings, but only for a few hours. I will have to test how much the consumption goes up when I have it in a higher setting. it's about 19 degrees around the stove, and it definitely is not belting out heat. I also get this fine mist of diesel to build up on the aluminium base plate, which also makes me think some diesel is going unburnt.

It's a Refleks 62. Total heat output: 2.4 kW (2100 kcal/h) Fuel consumption: min. / max. 0.12 / 0.36 l/h Even on max, it should be using less than it is. Thanks, I have posted on there as well.

Hi, this is my first winter on my narrowboat and the first time using the Reflex stove for prolonged periods. Diesel consumption on low flame is supposed to be 2.88 litres per 24 hours; I have just gone through 40 litres in 5 days. 8 litres in 24 hours is way more than it should be using. Has anyone had similar issues, or do you have examples of what amounts they are using? This is what it looks like on low flame.

Thanks for the help with this. It turned out to be a push-fit connector at the top of the calorifier. There is a drain-off, but I think I will have to get it to Syphon! and empty enough of the water out to change the fitting. I have done plenty of domestic plumbing, but this will be my first time on a boat,

Every now and then my water pump that is situated next to the water tank runs for a few seconds. And the regularity of this is increasing. I'm concerned there is a small leak somewhere because the pump runs when you open a tap, flush the loo etc. so I can only think, I'm losing a very small amount of water somewhere that is causing the pump to run. as it getting more frequent I am the leak is getting worse. I would appreciate your thoughts.

Trad stern Figured they were originally used a ballast, but why there, have they moved? the bilge is isolated!

Done everything right, just there systems have a two-week lag apparently. the C&RTs guy was lovely and we had a nice chat, all good

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Dude the first cyclists I saw today had just stuck a please get in touch with CRT sticker on my window. if I started throwing engineering bricks at him I doubt I would still have a licence! Interesting, from what I picked up on, he is a very practical guy and that would make sense

Thanks, The stern gland seems to be sealing fine; I like the idea of a bole/Tupperware, something to catch the water when the prop shaft is warm.