baxi bermuda back boiler

[desrob]

Desrob
Did you actually change the thermocouple or just test it? Never trust a test 100%. If the pilot flame is strong and it is playing on the thermocouple and the connection is tight then it is the thermocouple. It can't be anything else. It will stay alight regardless of having power to the valve. A universal will do it for £1.50.
If the solenoid was gone the pilot would stay alight but the burner would not ignite. The valves themselves are very reliable and very seldom need changed.

Steve
You can still buy solenoids for v4600's and v8600's. Part V404A is the 240v and V804A is the 24v.
I usually strip the best ones off a boiler i swap (somebody has always fitted a new valve) and offer them as a previously used part with a 3 month guarantee (you'll never need to go back).
Simple job, 4 screws and the wires. Don't even need to turn the gas off.

had three thermocouples, i tried them all, i'm convinced it's the valve, thankyou for your help.

 

[mickie]

Thanks for that useful contribution.Have you ever heard the phrase"If you don't have anything good to say don't say anything at all"?

it may be useful to stop the repeated same answer 🙂

 

[HHP Ed]

it may be useful to stop the repeated same answer 🙂

Repeating the answer gives the person asking the question confidence that they have been given the right answer. 2 heads are better than one so to speak.

 

[GrahamM]

Repeating the answer gives the person asking the question confidence that they have been given the right answer. 2 heads are better than one so to speak.

I know where mickie is coming from here and I am in no way getting at anyone for giving useful information, but if the information has been given already in the thread and you are in agreement that it is useful; is that not what the "Thanks" box is for? The person asking the question can then see one answer with a number of people in agreement having ticked the "thanks box", otherwise the thread becomes saturated with post after post of the same information.

 

[desrob]

I know where mickie is coming from here and I am in no way getting at anyone for giving useful information, but if the information has been given already in the thread and you are in agreement that it is useful; is that not what the "Thanks" box is for? The person asking the question can then see one answer with a number of people in agreement having ticked the "thanks box", otherwise the thread becomes saturated with post after post of the same information.

i totally agree in what your saying, i don't see the point in repeating what as already been said.many a time i've looked at a thread and i have been in a position to contribute, only to find the information requested already there. and regarding the fault with baxi back boiler, it was a faulty solanoid in the gas valve, so i got a new gas valve .fitted, boiler working ,punter happy

 

[watsonmania]

hello havign same problem but i dont know what modle the gas valve is as it come of the top of the valve can only see black marks but i do know it ???????????? then a space cat II but still can not find anything on it do any of you know which which gas valve it is cheers

 

[missplumb]

what model backboiler is it??

 

[GrahamM]

hello havign same problem but i dont know what modle the gas valve is as it come of the top of the valve can only see black marks but i do know it ???????????? then a space cat II but still can not find anything on it do any of you know which which gas valve it is cheers

Are you a qualified gas engineer?
Any qualified gas engineer should have, or be able to source the correct information to replace your valve if that is what is required.