Ideal Isar weird noise

[bart k]

Hi guys, my boiler was doing it since I bought the house a year ago but now it is doing it more often and all night. Before it kicks in it is making a scratching noise, hard to describe. I tried to show to my gas engineer but of course it was fine when he was at my house. Maybe it is normal for ****ty Ideal Isar boilers. I managed to record it

Any ideas?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

time for a gas safe engy thats not normal even for an isar 😀

 

[king of pipes]

That certainly needs attention get a GSI to diagnose and repair the fault . Kop

 

[bart k]

Engineer turned up, investigated and the verdict was - actuator valve head. Advised me not to spend 250 quid on repair, save money and wait until the boiler brakes, then get a new Vaillant with 10 years warranty parts and labour. Didn't charge me a penny as well

 

[Harvest Fields]

I wouldn’t repair but would fit a new Vaillant now. These boilers are aweful. But that is just my opinion.

 

[bart k]

Yeah Ideal is not ideal for sure 🙂 a few engineers refused to touch this boiler saying not worth it

 

[king of pipes]

You could get a one off fixed price repair from Ideal if your finances are stretched ? the reason being if additional parts are needed then this will be covered in the cost you pay, If not I would advise you get it changed . Kop

 

[bart k]

I will try myself maybe

 

[Harvest Fields]

I will try myself maybe

That is not recommended.

 

[quality]

plug and play repair on these on these 15 minute job