Boiler Question

[cr0ft]

And the boiler was stone cold when you isolated it?

Yes mate, pretty much. Flow and return pipework underneath was cold when I isolated it.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Can only be the HE ****ing into the condensate..possibly

 

[Roger Welton]

May still be warm is they had drawn HW or the preheat was on (assuming its a combi)

There is a aav on the top of the casing as well as one on the pump that is easily overlooked.

I'd have checked the exp vessel on the service anyway as it doesn't take long and would have ruled it out.

 

[Nostrum]

Sound like you are on the right track and your gas fitter colleague is a plum.

 

[cr0ft]

Spoke to my missus about it. It's all a bit awkward. Going to phone the one in Mansfield tomorrow and book 3 days in with him to get myself through the last of the portfolio. He's the guy that trained me at the centre I did my training at so he will teach me properly!

 

[Leo21]

Fair play.

 

[plumben]

Spoke to my missus about it. It's all a bit awkward. Going to phone the one in Mansfield tomorrow and book 3 days in with him to get myself through the last of the portfolio. He's the guy that trained me at the centre I did my training at so he will teach me properly!

the important thing is you know the other guy is wrong/not up to scratch

 

[cr0ft]

Quick update - it was the main heat exchanger. There's a pinhole leak in there that's opening up when the boiler is running the CH. Condensate pipe kept dripping even 15 minutes after the boiler had been turned off. A corresponding pressure drop of 0.1 bar in that time on the CH circuit too, even allowing for the fact the system had heated up. Quoting for a new boiler tomorrow!

 

[Roger Welton]

Very easy to replace the hex on those, max 1 hour if you feel inclined.

 

[cr0ft]

Ooh ok. Will offer that one up as an option then. Any idea roughly how much they are? Can give her the option when I chat to her tomorrow.

 

[Roger Welton]

Not cheap, best part of £500

 

[cr0ft]

Eek not really worth doing then tbh. If it's corroded it's probably because the system is a mess so a powerflush would do it the world of good anyway. I think it's going to be best to quote for a new Ideal boiler for them then. Will give them the options.

If we do the swap I'm going to strip it all down though and grab a few photos of the inside of it. Will be good for my portfolio.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Linkyplumb]

Rip it out. I have the last one of my broags that I installed 7 years ago coming out next week.


On par with ariston and Chaffoturd, imho

 

[Nostrum]

Rip it out. I have the last one of my broags that I installed 7 years ago coming out next week.


On par with ariston and Chaffoturd, imho

Just as well your customers like you then !

 

[Nostrum]

Is it a gioannai hex in them or cast aluminium?