glow-worm problem

[mst2012]

HI, I have a glow-worm betacom 24c, the boiler fires up for a few seconds then cuts out
then a red light starts flashing(Flames or gas failure), has anyone got any ideas please

many thanks
:sad:

 

[Rickster123]

Got gas on you meter??

 

[jtsplumbing]

Is the pressure right ?

 

[mst2012]

yes got gas & pressure is 1.5

 

[Rickster123]

Then I'm afraid it's a job for a local gas safe registered engineer.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Can you here anything running ? But as AP , you have done what checks you can, anything else you would need to Gas safe reg, if not once you remove the caseing it becomes illegal !

 

[diamondgas]

:welcome: to the forum mst2012 🙂

As said anything to do with a boiler lighting up and not staying on is for someone qualified! Could be something quite simple 🙂

You could post your whereabouts and a brief description of the problem here [DLMURL="http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/im-looking-plumber-gas-engineer/"]I'm looking for a Plumber or Gas Engineer[/DLMURL] You can then vet out any replies, check out their posts etc..prior to giving them the go ahead 🙂

 

[mst2012]

do you think it could be just the flame ionisation electrode

 

[stevetheplumber]

it could be anyting if you chuck parts at it till it works it could be an exspensive repair

 

[mst2012]

I read somewhere else to try and remove the wire from the condensate trap, tried this and it works perfect, not sure what the sensor on the trap does?

 

[JAP&H]

You have bypassed one of the safety devices on the appliance is what you have done.

If condensate siphon or pipe work becomes blocked the boiler will continue to run.

If its condensing then the liquid can back up in the boiler causing lots of problems.

Thats what the sensor is there to prevent.

 

[mountainman]

I read somewhere else to try and remove the wire from the condensate trap, tried this and it works perfect, not sure what the sensor on the trap does?

Ain't Internet forums wonderful?

 

[jtsplumbing]

I'm not 100% but dont think Beatacom C as a sensor on condensate trap but I maybe wrong,

 

[mfgs]

I read somewhere else to try and remove the wire from the condensate trap, tried this and it works perfect, not sure what the sensor on the trap does?

Stop playing with things you dont understand then. Everything has a purpose and you are messing about with the safe operation of the appliance.

 

[southcoastboile]

I'm not 100% but dont think Beatacom C as a sensor on condensate trap but I maybe wrong,

Yeah they do

 

[southcoastboile]

I'm not 100% but dont think Beatacom C as a sensor on condensate trap but I maybe wrong,

By doing this it could prove a majour safety issue.

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

well, when you read abut another explosion then maybe these people will learn a lesson not to touch devices they have no qualification to work on.