Baxi 600 range of combis

[king of pipes]

Finally got round to fitting one of these today Halstead ace out and Baxi 630 in , first impressions is not good, no jig ,new filling link is a faf to fit and s- ite design, commissioning it is a ball ache 7 minutes purge cycle not a lot of good when the fur kin pump is siezed grrr , so Soded off first job back after 2 weeks off had to leave it switched off until tomorrow , didn't have the patience to start pulling the pump out of a brand new boiler at 5. 30pm ,- really hope these dont perform like the intecs they do look similar inside this I why I left it so long . Sorry chaps rant over

 

[ShaunCorbs]

get baxi out phone up on the works number tomorrow and they will be there Thursdays

you tried manually giving it a spin via the slot?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

did you notice the baxi filling loop is the same as the worcesters 😀

tbh i never use / fit on board filling loops find there too much hassle and the customer cant top them up / has problems with them

 

[king of pipes]

Yes mate will pull it out just didn't have the heart tonight Shaun . Cheers

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes mate will pull it out just didn't have the heart tonight Shaun . Cheers

just gets too late sometimes and your f off just want to go home

 

[Harvest Fields]

did you notice the baxi filling loop is the same as the worcesters 😀

tbh i never use / fit on board filling loops find there too much hassle and the customer cant top them up / has problems with them

I have, but didn’t want to say anything 😛😀

 

[Harvest Fields]

I drained a Worcester down today to fit a new rad. Took me 20 minutes to top the pressure up with it.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I have, but didn’t want to say anything 😛😀

only reason i say i once got one that was Worcester stamped felt wrong puting it on 😀

 

[Harvest Fields]

only reason i say i once got one that was Worcester stamped felt wrong puting it on 😀

I got one for you. Customer choose a Nabis bar mixer from Part Centre. I order it, go and collect it, take it out of a sealed box. Has Bristan stamped all over it. Customer was well happy. 😛😀😀

 

[Burger]

Looks like a tall version of neta-tec - one carp boiler 😕😕

 

[Scott_D]

Did you complete the purge cycle?
I read they don’t work until it’s complete

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Did you complete the purge cycle?
I read they don’t work until it’s complete

correct

 

[king of pipes]

In a fashion Scott i was getting on with other stuff while it was doing it got the various codes needed then hey presto pump goosed I'm guessing it wouldn't reset as to much tempreture rise . Cheers kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I got one for you. Customer choose a Nabis bar mixer from Part Centre. I order it, go and collect it, take it out of a sealed box. Has Bristan stamped all over it. Customer was well happy. 😛😀😀

yep same with city i flow range made by bristan

 

[Scott_D]

In a fashion Scott i was getting on with other stuff while it was doing it got the various codes needed then hey presto pump goosed I'm guessing . Cheers kop

And the reset buttons don’t engage properly so you are pushing but nothing is happening

 

[king of pipes]

And the reset buttons don’t engage properly so you are pushing but nothing is happening

Yes mate just blinking that fault code wont reset my thinking is until pumps up and running it not sensing any flow through heat ex time will tell .

 

[Scott_D]

Yes mate just blinking that fault code wont reset my thinking is until pumps up and running it not sensing any flow through heat ex time will tell .

Could be something simple like not resetting
@ShaunCorbs might know how to fix

 

[king of pipes]

Maybe ?????

 

[ShaunCorbs]

125 is low flow and grund had / have a bad batch of pumps sticking nornmally manually turn them / spin to free them then book the job in

 

[Harvest Fields]

125 is low flow and grund had / have a bad batch of pumps sticking nornmally manually turn them / spin to free them then book the job in

We were told this by a rep on a course I did the other month.

 

[Gasmk1]

Design looks shocking looks like a rebadged cheap foreign boiler. Wouldn't have one or fit one

 

[Millsy 82]

I've fitted 6/7 not had a problem.

A jig is only good when you haven't got a lot of room underneath otherwise it doesnt make life too difficult.

The purge mode is no different to the likes of the vaillant. Gives you a few minutes to tidy up or cement up the flue etc.

Not a big fan of the filling loops not because they are a faf as they are easier to fit than the old ones. But I liked to leave it filling and have a run round just to check for leaks. It is good for customers though as it's pretty much fool proof for them.

All manufacturers have problems with new boilers I've had Worcester vaillant viessman and ideal all come faulty out of the box. Phone them up and they will come out next day. It's no different to us really we have problems it's how we deal with them that sets us apart from the others.

 

[king of pipes]

All sort as suspected was the pump stuck . Kop

 

[Scott_D]

What did you think of it once yo get it working?

 

[king of pipes]

Worked quite well in the end bud easy to set up and quiet in operation connected a Honeywell T4 wireless programmable thermostat for boiler plus, for the money theres worse out there. Cheers kop

 

[Scott_D]

Worked quite well in the end bud easy to set up and quiet in operation connected a Honeywell T4 wireless programmable thermostat for boiler plus, for the money theres worse out there. Cheers kop

They seem good value for money
Might try one over a logic

 

[king of pipes]

I had problems with 2 baxi intecs I fitted and i have worked on a loads more they always seem to play up that's what put me off the 600 series they are very similar inside , I have still been fitting the duo - tec and platinum as my Landlord type boiler but you have to move with the times I guess and you dont know what they are like till you try one problems out the box are never a good start , on the plus side it's got a metal casing time will tell Scott . Cheers kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

They seem good value for money
Might try one over a logic

I’ve just switched from ideal to Baxi. Quoted my first one yesterday.

 

[Scott_D]

I’ve just switched from ideal to Baxi. Quoted my first one yesterday.

600?
Why are you switching?

 

[king of pipes]

Stainless Heat exchanger over the ideals aluminium ? At a guess and a bit cheaper .

 

[Harvest Fields]

600?
Why are you switching?

Heat ex on the ideals

 

[Scott_D]

Heat ex on the ideals

Had my first leaking one a few back
I fitted the boiler 6 years ago
Have told them to get a fixed price repair

 

[Harvest Fields]

Had my first leaking one a few back
I fitted the boiler 6 years ago
Have told them to get a fixed price repair

You’ve done it now😀😀😀

 

[king of pipes]

Another 600 fitted this week suited the design of the new kitchen going in shortly as it will be full height wall cupboards , I will tidy up the condense and prv when the kitchen is stripped no issues this time . Cheers kop

 

[hammers4spanner]

I got one for you. Customer choose a Nabis bar mixer from Part Centre. I order it, go and collect it, take it out of a sealed box. Has Bristan stamped all over it. Customer was well happy. 😛😀😀

Alot if plumbs own stuff is made by the big boys its just debranded.
Think their rads if i recall are myson

 

[hammers4spanner]

I dont fit baxi anymore after speaking to one of their engineer who said off the record they are crap. The other reason i got fed up with the pin on the diverters leaking through. One of them caused a major problem with the electric garage door.

 

[Scott_D]

Commissioning at 5.30 - double time?😎
Neat job, is it a pre made kit for piping up the back?

 

[king of pipes]

No mate you get a add on plastic spaced clip bar but I didn't use it this time as had a vertical flue so no worries failing the flue with the pipework

Commissioning at 5.30 - double time?😎
Nest job, is it a pre made kit for piping up the back?

On a Friday aswell

 

[Scott_D]

No mate you get a add on plastic spaced clip bar but I didn't use it this time as had a vertical flue so no worries failing the flue with the pipework

On a Friday aswell

I assumed pipes in talon clips would be too big for the void behind the boiler.
Have you fit the in flue weather comp on any?

 

[king of pipes]

I dont fit baxi anymore after speaking to one of their engineer who said off the record they are crap. The other reason i got fed up with the pin on the diverters leaking through. One of them caused a major problem with the electric garage door.

I cant disagree mate I have had diverter issues but on the whole all within warranty and minor inconvenience to me getting the system clean a decent mag filter and good quality inhibitor is the best defence I find. Kop

 

[king of pipes]

No mate I fit a Honeywell T4 or T4r to get boiler plus , I find weather comp causes nuisance call backs for me as customers cant get it in their heads that the rads may not always be as hot when the heating is in heating mode.

 

[hammers4spanner]

It wasnt a minor issue with the garage door, it was an electric one the diverter leaked blew the fuse then tripped the main board which was in the garage which coincidently was shut when it happened.

They had to drill a hole in the door to get in ,all this whilst their mum was staying in the house who was on super ill .

They wanted compensation as i talked them into a baxi lol.

 

[king of pipes]

It wasnt a minor issue with the garage door, it was an electric one the diverter leaked blew the fuse then tripped the main board which was in the garage which coincidently was shut when it happened.

They had to drill a hole in the door to get in ,all this whilst their mum was staying in the house who was on super ill .

They wanted compensation as i talked them into a baxi lol.

Not your fault mate I guess the boiler could of had its own dedicated circuit with a sole circuit breaker but it's easy to say that after the problem has happened, will see how these perform over time. All the best Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Commissioning at 5.30 - double time?😎
Neat job, is it a pre made kit for piping up the back?

This may help ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

kop may i ask why the filter went below and not above even if it meant dropping the boiler an extra inch?

 

[king of pipes]

Boilers going in a full height cupboard Shaun as we are fitting a new kitchen next as below. Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Good reason. Better access?

 

[Scott_D]

Are you fitting the kitchen as well?

 

[king of pipes]

Yes mate me and a carpenter mate of mine I will post a few pictures once complete. Kop