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If I where you I would switch the appliance off and get a gsr engineer in. Not worth the risk with open flued appliances Imo
My advice when moving onto a home with an open flued appliance is to have it serviced - unless you are certain of it's recent service history. These boiler/fire units are particularly hazardous as there is no safe atmospheric device fitted.
I am uneasy with Kris (no offence intended) suggesting you should not worry about the "blowlamp" noise. This COULD indicate a sooted heat exchanger or a damaged/displaced burner end cap or seal.
If you lie on the floor with the boiler alight and observe the flames. they should be nice and blue. If yellow and "floppy" then turn off immediately and contact a RGI. If there are flames running out of the end of the burner (you may not be able to see this though), again turn off.
A bit condescending, Kris. I used to fit these and work on them regularly. I didn't say the unit should be whisper quiet - I pointed out that a "blowlamp" noise can be a symptom of a serious issue. With your vast experience you will know this, and both of us thought the OP was talking of boiler noise, not cylinder noise. I stand by my comments, and would point out that I was careful not to be over critical of you. But to tell someone not to worry about a noise, knowing that he has no idea of the history is a little foolhardy. The good thing is that the OP has arranged a visit - he is clearly ahead of the game compared to some of the muppets seeking advice here.I take you haven't worked much on baxi back boilers , now when I wrote my post the OP hadn't said the noise was coming from the attic, I served my time on back boilers and every single one if your sitting in the sitting room you hear them fire up with a slight rumbling low noise, which comes from the enclosed space,
Sensors ??
Oh well, he didn't get my hint
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