advice needed please

[Harvey]

Evening all
I have a Main combi 24he boiler the heating and dhw works fine
Over the past week or so the boiler has developed a leak this is coming from the flow diverter where the 6 screws screw the end plate to the unit. I have had a gas safe plumber along today to have a look ,he says because the unit is sealed for life he cannot repair the leak and I would need a new unit £166 plus £140 labour to repair it???.
Now it may just be me being paranoid but I do get the feeling I am about to be ripped off. Its true I am not a plumber just a lowly diesel fitter but to me if a unit has 6 large screws on it surely they should come out and maybe a new seal could be installed? Im sure on my old boiler I had a similar situation and the plumber did fix the leak with some sort of repair kit
What do you guys think does this seem right to you?
any help or advice is much appreciated
Thanks

 

[Thoggy]

Get someone else in if your not sure.

 

[TBServices]

Not 100% on the main but a lot of diverter valves are serviceable. Maybe your engineer doesn't fancy his chances of the leak being repaired by changing seals etc.

im sure someone will be along with a proper answer soon, gas man is the resident baxi expert on here.

 

[dancinplumba]

can you put a piccy up ? looking at mi's and carnt see 6 screws

 

[Harvey]

apparently this is what i need the 6 screws are at the front of the picture (can only see 4 of em though)
if you see what i mean:confused5:

 

[dancinplumba]

can you indicate where its leaking from ? if it's from the bit at the bottom with 2 washers on it this bit only can be replaced

 

[AlexGas]

he says because the unit is sealed for life

I don't think so. Get someone else in, GSR.

 

[Harvey]

Its actually leaking where from where the front plate screws on (held on by the 6 screws) thats why im thinking this front plate surely must unscrew why have screws if they cant be undone? waited a week for guy to come cos he is only one around that will do lpg

 

[stevetheplumber]

looks like a normal diaphram housing and if parts are available it can be changed

 

[buckley plumb]

get a second opinion as most parts can be obtained for these valves but you should be prepared incase the repair kit does not work - sometimes replacing the complete part is the best answer (e.g your a diesel fitter would you repair a starter motor or replace it ?) same sinario the choice is yours at the end of the day.labour does seem a little steep but depends what area you are in

 

[Linkyplumb]

As said, get another GSR engineer round.
20 miunute job tops

 

[PETE 123]

Change the whole unit if another bit fails you will be kicking yourself labour would be about the same imo

 

[acecharly]

BAXI POTTERTON MAIN DIVERTER VALVE REPAIR KIT FIT TO PART NO 248062 NEW

 

[tommyg67]

i fit a new diaphram to that very boiler earlier today.. i dont think he is being very truthful if he is saying its sealed for life.. get someone else who isnt after ripping you off round..

 

[lame plumber]

just get a diaphragm repair kit, universal ones available, and get a new engineer, 1 hour to muck about an replace, if that fails then a new unit may be needed, not needed in most cases.