Alpha Ocean 240 Eco Combi - Rads Warm When Shower In Use

[JKBDIY]

Hello, first time post here, although I have read these forums in the past and found good advice.

I have the boiler described above, not sure of the age but I would guess 10 years +.

It has the occasional problem and I've become quite handy at things like cleaning the fan, pressurizing the expansion vessel, etc. Other than this, the boiler is fairly reliable and a recent visiting engineer commented that if maintained it should have a good few years in it yet.

The problem I have just now is that the radiators are going warm when I use the shower/hot water. The thermostat is off as it is July and we are experiencing very hot weather. I've done a bit of research and I believe the problem could be the diverter valve - does everyone here agree?

Is this likely to need replaced, or is there a way to clean it up a bit and fix the problem? If I were to replace the part, what should I expect to pay, and is there an online parts supplier you could recommend?

I can't justify spending big money on this as the boiler is functioning fine otherwise - just a bit of efficiency lost as I'm heating radiators unneccessarily!

Any advice appreciated,

JKB

 

[namsag]

Yep divertor sticking you can take them apart and clean them up ,usually ok. or www.gas-spares.co.uk next day delivery

 

[gas4you]

Make sure you get new fibre washer seals for fitting when replacing the DV back on the boiler.

Don't buy the Alpha seals pack, order the Baxi 105e seals individually.