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Rod Lyne
Hello folks, I am new to the forum and would just like to say any help would be greatly appreciated.
My mother is a pensioner who lives on her own since my dad passed away. She rang me up asking what she should do about her boiler as it is making a hell of a noise.
A new replacement boiler is not an option (she just hasn't got the money)
It's an Ideal Elan 2 with Honeywell control panel.
She had a plumber out a couple of months ago who replaced the wiring to the wall mounted control unit and replaced a valve that he sheared in the process (this cost her £300)
Now it has developed a new problem.
Every time it cuts in the gas burner stays on full power and there is a high pitched whistling throughout the house emanating from the boiler (the high low settings on the boiler don't seem to make any difference to this at all)
Fortunately it is quite warm at the moment and she can live with the gas fire only, but this wont be the case for long.
The boiler is set up to provide central heating and to assist an immersion type hot water system.
Both heating and water still work it's the noise that's the problem and the fact that the boiler stays on full when it's lit.
She is using the electric immersion heater on its own at present and that appears to be fine.
Does anybody have any idea as to what may be causing the problem and more to the point can it be repaired reasonably cheaply ??, Is it dangerous ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated and then at least I may be able to source some parts.
Thanks in advance
Rod
My mother is a pensioner who lives on her own since my dad passed away. She rang me up asking what she should do about her boiler as it is making a hell of a noise.
A new replacement boiler is not an option (she just hasn't got the money)
It's an Ideal Elan 2 with Honeywell control panel.
She had a plumber out a couple of months ago who replaced the wiring to the wall mounted control unit and replaced a valve that he sheared in the process (this cost her £300)
Now it has developed a new problem.
Every time it cuts in the gas burner stays on full power and there is a high pitched whistling throughout the house emanating from the boiler (the high low settings on the boiler don't seem to make any difference to this at all)
Fortunately it is quite warm at the moment and she can live with the gas fire only, but this wont be the case for long.
The boiler is set up to provide central heating and to assist an immersion type hot water system.
Both heating and water still work it's the noise that's the problem and the fact that the boiler stays on full when it's lit.
She is using the electric immersion heater on its own at present and that appears to be fine.
Does anybody have any idea as to what may be causing the problem and more to the point can it be repaired reasonably cheaply ??, Is it dangerous ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated and then at least I may be able to source some parts.
Thanks in advance
Rod
