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Post  TB on Sun 28 Sep 2008, 11:44 pm

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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Boiler Painting

Post  wallsie68 on Tue 30 Sep 2008, 11:30 am

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

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