Recent content by Shafty-Bobs

Thanks for the help guys. I've serviced the diverter valve - replaced top glands which came with the kit - the old one was black as was the water that came out from the pump drain tap. Is that a bad sign? do i need to flush and replace with clean water and inhibitor? boiler has not been...

thanks Agile Do you mean the diverter valve actuator (p/no BI1101102) which is a black thingy on top of the diverter valve? is there a way to check if this is working or not or shall i just replace it (costs about £25). And if i get the service kit (£50) for the diverter and replace the top...

Thanks bengasman i think you are on the ball. dhw is getting into the ch flow pipe which gets much more warmer than the dhw pipe - the temp gauge on the front goes from 25degC to approx 30degC. So, i've got 2 problems, probaly related. Firstly the boiler does not fire up in dhw mode...

when ch is on then having a shower is fine but with the thermostatic settings on the shower valve usually at the max

when ch is on then hot water is ok, not blistering hot but bearable

no hot water at all when heating is off, i.e. burners do not light up at all. However, when I did the cocktail trick then the burners do fire-up but the water is warm/cold/warm/cold...

The heating works fine and when the heating is on the hot water is fine too. But when the heating is off there is no hot water. I was told it might be the diaphram part number BI1011103 "Central heating pressure switch membrane" which I replaced but it made no difference. So, here's what...

the filling loop was letting small amount of water even when shut so I tightened it a bit more by applying pressure on te lever and that stopped it. hopefully sorted. thanks for the advise

I have an Ideal c24 mini combi, approx 8 years old, that is leaking hot water from the overlow (pressure relief valve) pipe outside - I estimate approx 1 lite per minute. The pressure on the guage was reading maximum at 3.5-4 bar so I assumed somebody must have opened the filling loop too much...

thanks Agile for your help I did stick the cocktail stick and it did fire up so does this mean there is a flow problem and what next ? is it anything to do with the diaphram? ps: i don't know how to check the pump is working so if you can shed some light then that would be great, or does the...

I took the microswitch off by removing the clip/fork and I could see the pin/spindle sticking out by about 6mm and when i start the boiler there is no difference, i.e. same result. The pin does not move in or out - should it work even with the switch removed (i.e. wiring is still connected to...

the fan does not appear to be running when i took the inner case cover off i could see the fan assembly and the the small rotor that is on the outside of the fan assembly does not spin when boiler is started. if i move it by hand it spins ok, i.e. not sticking

I hope someone can help. The boiler had been drained (was empty property for 6 months) and I have filled it up to 1.5 bar. When I try to run in Heating Mode the boiler goes through its motions for approx 20 seconds (I can't see any ignition taking place) and then stops and the green light...

sorted it was the fan - now replaced and working fine

this sounds a bit complicated time to call a plumber but can't get anybody before Tue :( :(