Icos he18 l and f code

[Christopher Powell]

Hi all. Hope you can help.

Been to look at an ideal icos he 18 l & f code. Done everything from the flow chart and changed the flame detection probe. Contacted ideal and they're advice was to boil the kettle a few times and flush the heat exchanger to clear the aluminium oxide build up.

Ive also cleared the trap and cleaned out the sump at tue bottom of the heat exchanger. The water i poured in ran out freely with no restrictions.

Im stumped. Could it be a faulty gas valve as it runs fine for 5 or 10 minutes then cuts out. Leave for a minute and reset and it'll come back on.

 

[Sharp Point]

Are you gas safe? If so contact Shaun corbs

Thanks

 

[Christopher Powell]

Are you gas safe? If so contact Shaun corbs

Thanks

I am. Is this not the gas safe forum? Who is shaun corbs?

 

[Sharp Point]

Nobody will answer you, until you register with Shaun ...the gaffer

 

[Christopher Powell]

Nobody will answer you, until you register with Shaun ...the gaffer

Ive registered on this site with my gas safe number but it says i have insufficient privileges to be in the gas safe only forum. Im confused. How do i contact this shaun then? Thanks for your help by the way.

 

[Sharp Point]

If you were registered, you’d have the blue badge.... but you don’t get the free parking

 

[Christopher Powell]

If you were registered, you’d have the blue badge.. but you don’t get the free parking

 

[Sharp Point]

Like I said, you need the blue badge.

 

[Christopher Powell]

Like I said, you need the blue badge.

Trying to figure out how to get it

 

[townfanjon]

I have summoned him , he will be along in a bit @ShaunCorbs

 

[Christopher Powell]

I have summoned him , he will be along in a bit @ShaunCorbs

Thanks. Im new here so getting used to everything is gonna take a while

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You rang 😀

 

[townfanjon]

You rang 😀

Sort Chris , then I can help lol

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Sort Chris , then I can help lol

Yes boss

 

[Christopher Powell]

Hi Shaun. When i registered on

Sort Chris , then I can help lol

Is the help gonna be tell them to scrap it and fit new lol

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Hi Shaun. When i registered on

Is the help gonna be tell them to scrap it and fit new

Sent you a pm 🙂

 

[townfanjon]

Hi Shaun. When i registered on

Is the help gonna be tell them to scrap it and fit new

Nope , I do loads with them , good boilers IMO

 

[Christopher Powell]

Nope , I do loads with them , good boilers IMO

Hopefully you can help me out then 🙂

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Help away mr town

 

[townfanjon]

Fave on them is the flame rec lead , they crack and loose continuity, if the probe is brand new , change the lead , I would also , if the customer is ok with it change the spark gen and the ignition electrode , but you could just change the lead and try it .
That normally fixes them . Good luck

 

[Christopher Powell]

Fave on them is the flame rec lead , they crack and loose continuity, if the probe is brand new , change the lead , I would also , if the customer is ok with it change the spark gen and the ignition electrode , but you could just change the lead and try it .
That normally fixes them . Good luck

The lead from the flame detector? Could it be that simple. Ive tested it with the multimeter and registered voltage when it fired up. Obviously when its running its losing something. Seems strange that after a minute or 2 being shut down it'll start back up again. Ill definitely try it though. Cheers

 

[townfanjon]

The lead from the flame detector? Could it be that simple. Ive tested it with the multimeter and registered voltage when it fired up. Obviously when its running its losing something. Seems strange that after a minute or 2 being shut down it'll start back up again. Ill definitely try it though. Cheers

Very cheap , defo worth trying , but I agree you wouldn’t expect it to break down in a few mins , but honestly I have changed loads .

 

[Christopher Powell]

Very cheap , defo worth trying , but I agree you wouldn’t expect it to break down in a few mins , but honestly I have changed loads .

Be good if it works. Every house on that estste has the same boiler lol. Will order one now .😉

 

[townfanjon]

Be good if it works. Every house on that estste has the same boiler lol. Will order one now .😉

Bet they all have Tribune unventeds

 

[Christopher Powell]

Bet they all have Tribune unventeds

Haha im not sure. Will take look when i go back and let you know.

 

[heliotrope]

Trying to figure this out.
It would seem that if one is not gas safe registered gas boiler repair
repair advice will not be given on open forum, but once proved to be registered then it is okay to give gas boiler repair advice on open forum.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Trying to figure this out.
It would seem that if one is not gas safe registered gas boiler repair
repair advice will not be given on open forum, but once proved to be registered then it is okay to give gas boiler repair advice on open forum.

Will be moved once he has his badge don't worrie will mop up

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m out

 

[Harvest Fields]

Trying to figure this out.
It would seem that if one is not gas safe registered gas boiler repair
repair advice will not be given on open forum, but once proved to be registered then it is okay to give gas boiler repair advice on open forum.

Best thing you’ve ever said mate.

 

[Christopher Powell]

Sorry guys, not trying to break the rules or anything. Feel free to remove this post now I've got the answer i need and if that dont work I'll wait til i get my badge or contact townfanjon direct

 

[townfanjon]

Oi , guys read post 19 .

 

[Harvest Fields]

Oi , guys read post 19 .

I have. I’m still out until the badge appears and it’s in the gas safe only area mate.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Done

 

[heliotrope]

You have not broken any rules.

Glad you got the answer you need.

An extra 10000 'experts' out there now able to give advice
on fixing icos's.

 

[townfanjon]

You have not broken any rules.

Glad you got the answer you need.

An extra 10000 'experts' out there now able to give advice
on fixing icos's.

You are 100% correct it shouldn’t have been on an open forum , I was more interested the OP was gas safe. As for the 10000 new icos experts they now have an idea how to fix one of the many icos fault codes , half the fault codes dont relate to the specific fault anyway , and I have heard theres only 30 left lol .

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You have not broken any rules.

Glad you got the answer you need.

An extra 10000 'experts' out there now able to give advice
on fixing icos's.

Give over 10000 new experts guess you've never been on u tube have a look at the icos fixing vids

Doubt there 10k left in the uk

 

[Christopher Powell]

In reality, the short time this post was in the public forum, probably went unnoticed by the majority.

 

[Christopher Powell]

Changed the leads to detection probe. Checked all measurements from the top of the chamber to the probes still cutting out. Any other ideas

 

[Christopher Powell]

Could it be overheating, as first time rynning it stayed in for 10-15 mins but then less after each restart

 

[townfanjon]

Bugger !! Get ready potential nightmare now.
When it cuts out , does it cut out “dead” no fan etc , or do you get the flashing blue light , then goes to fault

 

[Christopher Powell]

Tries 3 or 4 times then cuts to fault ive been onto ideal and checked the resistance across the gas valve and they think the solenoid is overheating and slamming shut

 

[townfanjon]

I would think thats more than possible pal , could be worth a shot , or more to the point it may have to be.
Where are you based ?

 

[Christopher Powell]

Bridgend area South Wales .

There's not really alot in there to go wrong really is there. Hope a new valve sorts it.

Ideal helpline happily dishing out info without checking i was gas safe too

 

[townfanjon]

Bridgend area South Wales .

There's not really alot in there to go wrong really is there. Hope a new valve sorts it.

Ideal helpline happily dishing out info without checking i was gas safe too

Reason I asked is I have a working / secondhand valve , you could have cadged it if you were closer.
Let us know how you get on .
A lot of the wiring on the Icos harness / loom is starting to split and break but to be fair , they are old boilers now .

 

[Christopher Powell]

That would have been handy lol. Thanks for the help. Much appreciated

 

[Sharp Point]

Doesn’t the 3 lines appear on overheat?

 

[townfanjon]

Doesn’t the 3 lines appear on overheat?

Not sure pal , think the overheat codes are L E / L F .i have heard of the 3 lines , but never seen them .
Probably means “ The End “

 

[Christopher Powell]

L A is overheat according to MI's

 

[Sharp Point]

Not sure pal , think the overheat codes are L E / L F .i have heard of the 3 lines , but never seen them .
Probably means “ The End “

Lol, yep they should all be binned. Filthy things

 

[Christopher Powell]

Hi guys. Thanks for all the help. Little update. Changed the gas valve over. Problem solved. They say trust your first(ish) instinct dont they.