Baxi solo 3 pf load clicking noise

[Captain.rick]

Hey all

went out to this boiler today and found fan to be cream crackered. Replaced at disgusting price it was and boiler up and running fine.

when i got there the chap showed me a video of it clicking i said ill have a look when its up and running.
It was up and running fine and didnt do it, until an hour after i left.

its too loud to be ignition (closed chamber etc) i once heard a combi doing it but it was buggered and got replaced.
Does anyone know what it could be? I dont know if it was lit or trying to light as he text me it, sorry if its not enough info.
if anyone has experienced the same then its worth an ask!

cheers fellas

 

[thereisawizza]

Might have been the fan impeller catching on the housing, or the PCB starting to die.....

 

[Captain.rick]

Might have been the fan impeller catching on the housing, or the PCB starting to die.....

Hey thanks for reply. I replaced the fan and it was all clear around it etc and it did it again after i left so i doubt it can be the fan. The clicking sounds almost like hitting the boiler/pipe with a screwdriver or something gently.

 

[Captain.rick]

Hope its not the pcb after hitting him with that bill! If it is pcb failing how/what makes the clicking? Sorry im not a veteran im new ish

 

[gassafe]

Loud clicking can be relays on pcb?

 

[lame plumber]

crickets got in the boiler, you warming them up wakes them up..

 

[Captain.rick]

Loud clicking can be relays on pcb?

Oh yeah... Derrr!

 

[gassafe]

A quick look on google & it seems a common fault to have clicking pcbs... Dry joints on board etc... A fan & pcb, the custard should have changed the boiler lol!

 

[c.gas]

These have a main PCB and an ignition PCB, it will be the ignition PCB as I had same fault a few months back, the clicking is really loud and very easy to trace to the black relay, it might have been grey tho can't remember.

 

[c.gas]

5 minute job and think the ignition PCB is only 60-70 quid

 

[Captain.rick]

These have a main PCB and an ignition PCB, it will be the ignition PCB as I had same fault a few months back, the clicking is really loud and very easy to trace to the black relay, it might have been grey tho can't remember.

Brilliant, thankyou for your help mate, really appreciate it! Im back there in the morning to hear it in real life ( didnt do it while i was there) , seems like he should have changed the boiler lol

Yeah the clicking on his video sounded really loud thats what made me think about what it could be! (Not heard anything like it before, im a noob)

Ill report back, out of curiosity what do you guys charge for this? I know it's personal but i always question if im charging enough, only £60 to fit fan

 

[c.gas]

Brilliant, thankyou for your help mate, really appreciate it! Im back there in the morning to hear it in real life ( didnt do it while i was there) , seems like he should have changed the boiler lol

Yeah the clicking on his video sounded really loud thats what made me think about what it could be! (Not heard anything like it before, im a noob)

Ill report back, out of curiosity what do you guys charge for this? I know it's personal but i always question if im charging enough, only £60 to fit fan

They have updated the ignition PCB now so the new one will look different so do t be alarmed.

 

[c.gas]

Brilliant, thankyou for your help mate, really appreciate it! Im back there in the morning to hear it in real life ( didnt do it while i was there) , seems like he should have changed the boiler lol

Yeah the clicking on his video sounded really loud thats what made me think about what it could be! (Not heard anything like it before, im a noob)

Ill report back, out of curiosity what do you guys charge for this? I know it's personal but i always question if im charging enough, only £60 to fit fan

I think I undercharge myself to be fair as I'm about the same as you but I add some on the part and make it up that way

 

[Captain.rick]

Ok thanks for headsup on new look pcb.

I think ill add some to parts too, ill never get rich at this rate doh!

 

[c.gas]

Think they combined the ignition PCB with the main PCB on this model come to think of it so just replace that

 

[gassafe]

I think I undercharge myself to be fair as I'm about the same as you but I add some on the part and make it up that way

Some parts are so expensive these days there's no room to mark up as the custard thinks there getting shafted already! I often look on google & see stiff cheaper than my merchants 🙁

 

[c.gas]

Some parts are so expensive these days there's no room to mark up as the custard thinks there getting shafted already! I often look on google & see stiff cheaper than my merchants 🙁

I agree, there is many occasions when I feel guilty and don't mark up because as you said some parts are so expensive

 

[Captain.rick]

Think they combined the ignition PCB with the main PCB on this model come to think of it so just replace that

Oh dear... Sounds expensive

 

[thereisawizza]

Solo 2 & 3 has a single PCB, always has done. They were modified a while back though, I think you can tell which is which due to the colour of the LED's on the front.

 

[Captain.rick]

Solo 2 & 3 has a single PCB, always has done. They were modified a while back though, I think you can tell which is which due to the colour of the LED's on the front.

Think they were orange/red colour leds

 

[Captain.rick]

Been there... It was pcb. It was kind of arcing out. The burner light was flashing on and off with each arc sound. When i pressed on pcb casing it stopped. I took it apart and nothing inside was loose. The top was however smashed (plastic casing top) ?!

 

[thereisawizza]

The casing gets very brittle due to the heat from the heat exchanger, can be replaced but not always worth it on a boiler that's over 10 years old. If you go back it's always putting your FGA on the boiler, some of the s=solo 2/3 run very high with regards to CO.....

Just out of interest, did you change the white rubber turret gasket when you did the fan?

 

[REDSAW]

The casing gets very brittle due to the heat from the heat exchanger, can be replaced but not always worth it on a boiler that's over 10 years old. If you go back it's always putting your FGA on the boiler, some of the s=solo 2/3 run very high with regards to CO.....

Just out of interest, did you change the white rubber turret gasket when you did the fan?

the butt seal on the flue?

 

[thereisawizza]

the butt seal on the flue?

The one on the back of the fan restrictor

 

[Captain.rick]

The one on the back of the fan restrictor

Hi, no it didnt come with one but the destructions said take it off old one and use the silicon provided

 

[thereisawizza]

I think the silicone is for joining the flat cutout gasket to the base of the fan; the turret seal can't be fully siliconed in as it has to be removed with the fan assembly/combustion panel for servicing

gasket is:

Baxi Fan To Turret Gasket/Seal 230955 - Solo 2 30 Pf (GC No 4107771) from Heating Spares Centre UK

 

[Captain.rick]

Ah right.... Why didnt the kit include that then? Thats a bit silly really. Good job its me going back there then im pretty certain the destructions said to silicon it in, ill rummage through the fan and have a look... That annoyed me a bit, dont like messing up

 

[gassafe]

I'm finding a lot of spares no longer come with the seals required to do a proper job! Pretty disappointing... They know what parts / seals will be disturbed in changing what part so why don't they throw it all in the box!

Ideal was the last one, plate heat exchanger & diverter both with no seals at all!!! Grr

 

[c.gas]

Been there... It was pcb. It was kind of arcing out. The burner light was flashing on and off with each arc sound. When i pressed on pcb casing it stopped. I took it apart and nothing inside was loose. The top was however smashed (plastic casing top) ?!

How much was the PCB then? Expensive job this then isn't it if it's also had a fan

 

[REDSAW]

I think the silicone is for joining the flat cutout gasket to the base of the fan; the turret seal can't be fully siliconed in as it has to be removed with the fan assembly/combustion panel for servicing

gasket is:

Baxi Fan To Turret Gasket/Seal 230955 - Solo 2 30 Pf (GC No 4107771) from Heating Spares Centre UK

the silicone is for the joint on the fan to connector, the fan is £280!!
is it mandatory to change the turret gasket?

 

[thereisawizza]

the silicone is for the joint on the fan to connector, the fan is £280!!
is it mandatory to change the turret gasket?

Not mandatory; in my view the fan could be made to a 0.5mm difference to the old one which could leave a gap; also if you look at a new turret gasket compared to an old one you can see how much they "take up"over the years!

I tend to keep one on stock and change at service if getting a bit hard/powdery. Customer casually doesn't believe you when you tell them how much the gasket cost tho!

 

[REDSAW]

Not mandatory; in my view the fan could be made to a 0.5mm difference to the old one which could leave a gap; also if you look at a new turret gasket compared to an old one you can see how much they "take up"over the years!

I tend to keep one on stock and change at service if getting a bit hard/powdery. Customer casually doesn't believe you when you tell them how much the gasket cost tho!

yer,
must admit, the last 3 i done since xmas i didnt change them. i just check there intact!
tbh, one felt like asbestos!!
next contract one i do think i will add it on, private is another matter unless added to the extortionate fan price.lol