Ideal Logic Combi 35 Leak

[Adrian S]

Hi,

Recently I noticed some leaking from the sump cover on my boiler (Ideal Logic Combi 35). Seems to happen when the CH is on. Over night I leave a paper towel underneath the boiler is which wet by the following morning. I have uploaded a photo highlighting where the water is leaking from. Today a gas engineer popped round, inspected it and replaced the sump cover but it's dripping again. Also, twice in the last two months F1 has flashed on the display and I've topped up the pressure as per the user's manual.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Don't take the cover off your boiler as you need to be gas safe registered to do so

Best get a gas safe engy that knows ideals out common fault that needs addressing sooner rather then later

 

[jtsplumbing]

This must be a common fault I'm waiting for that seal, its leaking from the joint above Proberly from behind the clamp

 

[townfanjon]

On one off them it could be leaking from anywhere.

As far as I know its only the heat only that leak from the sumps, not the combis. But no doubt there will be one lol

 

[Chalked]

These are renowned for splitting. ( your boiler engineer is wrong replacing the cover)

It's another part that needs replacing soon, as if not it will rot through the bottom of the boiler.

Please get a gas safe engineer asap. And please don't remove the cover.

 

[king of pipes]

the main heat exchanger can leak on these it needs checking out by a GSI, cheers kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Taking the case off your boiler is a big NO NO. Please put t back on.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Taking the case off your boiler is a big NO NO. Please put t back on.

See this brings back up the old argument about home owners doing there own boiler repairs, or other gas works on there own property & gas items , if they are NOT doing it for gain ie, getting paid or working on someone else's items, then it is not illegal, its his house his items and his choice if he wants to mess around with them , Nothing you or I or GS can do anything about

 

[Harvest Fields]

Not until they mess to much and it goes bang.

 

[Darren Jackson]

See this brings back up the old argument about home owners doing there own boiler repairs, or other gas works on there own property & gas items , if they are NOT doing it for gain ie, getting paid or working on someone else's items, then it is not illegal, its his house his items and his choice if he wants to mess around with them , Nothing you or I or GS can do anything about

Sorry but I disagree, It does not matter if it is their own boiler, their own home or not or doing it for gain. It quite clearly states in the gas safety regs & by law that it is illegal for anyone to perform gas related work unless they are deemed competent to do so. Whether getting paid or not or whether it is for themselves it does not matter! They HAVE to be competent. And in the UK the only persons deemed competent are Gas Safe Registered engineers period...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

any home insurance they have if they do gas work is null and void

 

[Adrian S]

Don't take the cover off your boiler as you need to be gas safe registered to do so

Best get a gas safe engy that knows ideals out common fault that needs addressing sooner rather then later

Thank you for all the replies and suggestions. I have not touched anything within the boiler and wouldn't risk impacting my home insurance but wanted to see where the leak was coming from before I spent money on a call out. This is now being monitored.

What signs do I need to look for if the heat exchange has gone on the boiler?

 

[Harvest Fields]

We cannot legally comment as you have taken the case off the boiler. You need to get a Gas Safe Engineer out to look at it properly and for that reason. I am out!!

 

[Darren Jackson]

Can I just add to this as there seems to be a lot of confusion about removing the cover from a boiler. It is not like popping the bonnet of a car to have look, The cover is a very important part of a room sealed appliance and forms an airtight seal. Therefore it is illegal to remove the cover as this is classed as gas related work. The cover has to be reinstated and the engineer that removed it has to then verify its integrity by performing some tests to prove that it is back on properly and not spilling products of combustion into the property, potentially exposing the occupants to dangerous fumes. And without the correct test equipment and knowledge the average homeowner/person cannot determine that it is still airtight once they have put it back on. That is why it is so dangerous and illegal for a non gas safe registered person to remove it. Hope this clears things up a bit.
The best advice as always, is to employ the services of either an independant local GSR or the manufactures GSR engineer to have a look at it for you. Good luck and Kind regards Darren.

 

[Adrian S]

Just an update. Sump was cracked which a gas engineer replaced but when he removed it noticed the heat exchanger was leaking and the water in the siphon trap was a rusty brown colour. Ideal coming round to replace it. All in £289 for parts and labour which is certainly cheaper than getting another gas engineer in to fit it.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

thanks for updating us