Cleaning Baxi 552 boiler burner/jets

[metaldust9]

had to change the burner on a baxi bemuda with my m8 for my porfollio cos there was cracks between the ports

that was burning yellow and the pilot was to put some air down that

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

was that on the fire or boiler? gf fires and lfes prone to cracking

 

[jirams]

Thats probably true Kirk but does a better job than faffing about with aerosols.

As for the baxi he bbu's.
They are expensive and although the idea sounds good in principle, i can guarantee it will be harder to fit one to an existing system than fit a wall mounted elsewhere. (especially if the existing is gravity). The condense pump, even if they have made it quieter, will still be an issue.
Personally i don't see the point in them.
Also i've dropped enough liners in my life. I ain't doing any more so i won't be fitting them.

Hi tamz - I suspected that the idea of the Baxi BBU HE was probably better than the reality of fitting it etc etc. I suspect that many older heating engineers (like myself in age !) still regard the Baxi 552 as built like a tank? Maybe I should just keep it going - it may well outlive the wife and me ;0(

 

[metaldust9]

carnt remember gas man was a while ago think both had problems might have been the fire ,the retetion ports had crackes in them on the boiler

 

[tamz]

Probably still more life left in it than the lifespan of a new one. The push to condensing has little to do with saving money.
All parts are still readily available and a well maintained OF boiler is no more unsafe than any other.

 

[Toddyplumb]

We still have a few 552s we service, and as Tamz says parts are readily available.
Take the burner out , get a nice white cloth and gently tap the burner with the inlet above the cloth , see how much dust and rust comes out.

 

[Reg Man]

Yer linted filter on the burner. Clean it.

 

[jirams]

Took out the 552 burner this afternoon and found a lint mat on the filter over where the burner draws in air!! Never seen so much lint here before. Cleaned main and pilot jets and washed out all the burner components.

Boiler now burning with 'classic' blue flame with tufts of orange - no yellow at all.

Baxi 552 rides again - 28 years old and amazing - has had a Honeywell valve (solenoid failed after 18 years), a spark generator and a front insulation pad this year + regular routine maintenance.

They don't make them like this any more.

Thanks to all you guys for contributing - great forum.

;0)

 

[metaldust9]

reg man you were rite all give ourselfs a round of applause, lol

 

[shorticus]

my thanks too, I've certainly picked up a few tips, always learning....