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Water Heaters Do Not Use Notice

Morco Products Limited have issued a notice to discontinue using their open flued water heaters which were sold between 2018 and 2023.

It is critical that these heaters are no longer used, the gas supply isolated, and that they are taken out of service immediately.

The model numbers of the affected heaters are Primo6, Primo11, EUP6 and EUP11. If a heater bears one of the aforementioned model numbers on the appliance serial plate, then it may no longer be used.

As advised by the CCPC, In the case that an affected heater has been resold, Article 10 (4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 requires that the seller notifies the purchaser of the do not use notice from the manufacturer.

The next steps

The manufacturer, Morco products Limited are offering a refund or replacement.

This information is correct at 14/01/2025.

  • Option 1 Refund

This refund is immediately available to those who currently own one of the affected heaters, which is installed and in service to date.

  • Option 2 Replacement

Currently the manufacturer is stating that they will offer a replacement heater and arrange installation. Please be advised that Morco cannot currently offer a time that the replacement will take place as currently they do not have replacement heaters. Please be aware that this may well be in the distant future, in which case option 1 may be preferred if a replacement is required immediately.

Please proceed by visiting www.morcoproducts.co.uk and follow the steps.

If option 1 above is chosen, we have water quality water heaters from a European manufacturer immediately available from our stock. We are offering these at discounted prices to those who have received a refund from Morco.

If you wish to avail of a quality water heater at a discounted price then please call us on 021 601 0766

The notice on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission website can be found by following https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/product_recalls/product-safety-information-notice-on-morco-gas-water-heaters-2/

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Gas Detection Equipment

We stock Gas Detection Equipment

Merlin GDP2 Gas Detection Two Zone Control Panel. This control panel processes information from remotely mounted gas detectors and or heat sensors where a 230v output to a slam shut solenoid valve is interrupted on detection of high levels of the gas or gases being monitored. It can also provide a 24VDC output to audible or visual alarms.

Gas Detectors

A range of Gas Detectors are available for use with Merlin GDP2 Gas Detection Control panel include, Merlin LPG Gas Detector, Merlin NG Gas Detector, Merlin Carbon Monoxide Gas Detector.

Heat Detector Fusible Link

This detector is used with gas detection systems. When temperatures of over 72 degrees Celsius are reached, this thermal link will create an open circuit and the control panel will then close the gas valve, cutting off the gas supply.

Emergency Stop Button

This switch may be used to deactivate a normally closed 230v slam shut solenoid valve in the incoming gas supply line.

Sounder Beacon

This Audible (sounder) and visual (Beacon) alarm may be used with a gas detection system. A suitable Gas Detection control panel will provide a 24VDC output to this component on detection of high levels of the gas or gases being monitored.

Follow this link to shop our range of Gas Detection products https://gasequipment.ie/product-category/valves-controls/gas-detection/

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Gas Test Equipment and Fittings

We stock Gas Test Equipment. Items available include:

Gas Pressure Test Tee Fitting, Gas Pressure Test Tee Piece Assembly, two Fulham Nozzles and one 1/4″ Female Outlet. To Facilitate Pipe work Pressure Testing.

Arctic Smoke Pellets 6 x 13g

Arctic PH Smoke Matches – Box of 12 Suitable for gas fire spillage tests, Airflow tracing, draught testing, extractor fan testing and hand-held smoke applications. Burn time of each match is about 20 seconds. Smoke volume is 2 cubic metres per match

0 to 60mbar U Gauge. Suitable for testing the operating pressure LPG and NG Gas installations. Length 80cm,

0 to 120mbar High Specific Gravity J Gauge. Suitable for pressure testing of domestic gas installations. A 10cc bottle of fluid is included with the gauge to make up small evaporation losses. Height is approximately 80cm

0 to 150mbar High Specific Gravity U gauge. Suitable for pressure testing of domestic gas installations. A 10cc bottle of fluid is included with the gauge to make up small evaporation losses. Approximate height is 96cm.

Hand bellows for charging installation pipework during pressure testing. It has a plain bore tube which fits over a suitable nozzle. The tap allows air to be released slowly, to reduce the pressure by the desired amount for the test procedure.

More Test Equipment available CLICK HERE TO BROWSE https://gasequipment.ie/product-category/gas-fittings/test-equipment/

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Cavagna 29mbar Clip on Jumbo Regulator

Cavagna Low Pressure Clip on Jumbo Regulator with a Fulham Nozzle outlet. Suitable for use with Irish Butane Cylinders together with domestic and leisure appliances such as Ovens and Hobs, Gas BBQs, Patio Heaters, Boiling Rings, Camping Stoves and some Gas Heaters. 29mbar, 2kg/hr. This regulator has an excess flow valve as required by Irish Standards. This Regulator conforms to EN16129. Enclosed information regarding Excess flow must be read prior to use

Extra discounts may be available on this product when purchasing 5 or more

Click below to shop or for more information

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Low Pressure Camping Gas Regulator

Low Pressure Camping Gas (M16x1.5) Regulator

Low Pressure Camping Gas Regulator with a Fulham Nozzle outlet. Suitable for use with Campingaz Cylinders together with smaller leisure appliances such as smaller Gas BBQs, Patio Heaters, Camping Stoves and some Gas Heaters. 29mbar, 1.1kg/hr. This Regulator conforms to EN16129.

Click below to add to cart. https://gasequipment.ie/shop/regulators/cylinder-regulators/mtr008/

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Morco GB24 Combi Boiler

The Morco GB24 Series III Mobile home or holiday home Combi Boiler has now been replaced by a Series IV.

From an installation, output and user perspective, there are no changes between the Series III and IV boiler. The fitting kit, and all flues remain the same. There are merely a few internal changes.

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Propane regulators safety Excess Flow Valve (EFV)

If you suspect a fault in your regulator, firstly check that the safety excess flow valve has not activated, by connecting the regulator to a cylinder, opening the cylinder valve with a finger partially over the outlet to stimulate normal gas flow.

The following is an extract from the instruction manual of our propane regulators.

‘This Regulator is equipped with a safety excess flow valve as required by Irish standards. The excess flow valve will activate, shutting off gas flow in the event of an excess flow of gas outside of normal operating conditions, for example where a hose is leaking excessively or disconnected. Please note that the excess flow valve may activate when gas is admitted by opening the cylinder valve unless the regulator is connected to installation pipework and an appliance.

Closing the cylinder valve and disconnecting the regulator will reset the excess flow valve and normal operation will resume once the reason for the excess of flow has been rectified.’

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Morco FEB24 Combi Boiler Range Hydraulic Assembly Unit

MCB2191 and MCB2193 for the FEB24E, FEB24ED and FEB24ED3* are no longer available.

It is now necessary to decide which parts of the hydraulic assembly need to be replaced and the unit will need to be repaired prior to re-installing into the combi boiler.

The following options are available to repair hydraulic assemblies:
MCB2257 – Hydraulic valve Kit
MCB2160 – Plate heat exchanger
MCB2335 – Washer and O ring Kit

Below lists parts within a Hydraulic valve kit (MCB2257) that are included either loose or preassembled with their availability to purchase on an individual basis;

MCB2192 – Diaphragm housing
MCB2255 – Diaphragm

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Cylinder Regulator Compliance

We acknowledge that as per Irish Standards I.S. 813:2014 +A1; 2017, Domestic Gas Installations, B.3.4.2.1 that ‘Only a regulator with over pressure or excess flow protection shall be installed’. We acknowledge that EN16129 is the current European standard for the design and manufacture of cylinder regulators, which supersedes EN12864, which is withdrawn. Since 31/12/2015 a regulator offered for sale marked with EN12864 is not compliant.

All of the regulators which we offer for domestic installations have either excess flow or over pressure protection.

Be aware that there is non compliant product on the market in abundance.

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Morco FEB24 Combi Boiler Range Hydraulic Assembly Unit

The MCB2191 complete hydraulic assembly is no longer available, we are now able to supply some of the individual components or, alternatively a hydraulic assembly repair kit for the FEB24 combi boiler range.

The following spare parts are available:

Product Code: MCB2193 – Hydraulic Assembly Repair Kit

The above repair kit includes the items below which can also be purchased separately:

Product Code: MCB2192 – Diaphragm Housing

Product Code: MCB2256 – Diaphragm and Spindle O Ring Kit

Product Code: MCB2160 – DHW Heat Exchanger

In the vast majority of cases, existing assemblies can be repaired by either the repair kit or one of the individual parts. However, the diaphragm housing is the only moulded plastic part from the hydraulic assemblies which is available. If any of the other moulded plastic parts fail, unfortunately a repair is not possible.

Instructions will be included with each repair kit to assist engineers.

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Forklift Truck Cylinders

With regard to the correspondence in circulation originating from the H.S.A. , I would like to point out that the cylinder in question is a single valve cylinder, which in most cases are used only in a cylinder exchange system(i.e. filled by bulk gas suppliers only) and are filled to 80% capacity by measuring the amount of gas by weight or volume. The multi valve forklift truck cylinders that we supply are different in that they have a fixed maximum liquid level gauge(vent valve), where 80% fill is invariably definitively indicated when a steady white mist is emitted from this valve which is open during filling, ensuring no more than 80% fill.

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2190 Piercable Gas Cartridge

Legislation regarding the 2190 pierceable Gas Cartridge changed last year where the cartridge now contains a system inside, a self sealing valve, where you are now able to remove the cartridge from the appliance without gas escaping, whereas before the gas would escape until depleted. The 2190 Pierceable Gas Cartridge which we supply, with immediate effect, conforms to BS EN417:2012 4.3.1