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Boiler painting

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Post  TB Mon 29 Sep 2008, 7:44 am

Copper bboilers don't need painting and black paint will marginally increase thr heat radiated from the boiler. The best thing is to wrap the boiler in metal foil, (kitchen foil), which may increase the heat reflected back into the boiler, before applying the cladding.
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Post  wallsie68 Tue 30 Sep 2008, 7:30 pm

Thanks. I have decided not to paint my boiler. One less job has got to be a bonus!
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