Back boiler not fireing

[Smithers27]

Hi people. I have problems with my back boiler.
Its a baxi bermuda 57/4m
When i press my central heating button on the wall programmer. The light comes on but not a thing happens. I have a cylinder tank in loft and have tried bleeding all rads and pipes but just water comes out.

Please can any 1 help as i have no hot water or heating and a small child living in the house.
Any help will be very appriciated[/img]

 

[Agile]

It sounds as if you will need an engineer.

Do you have an electric immersion heater for the cylinder?

Tony

 

[Smithers27]

No i dont think i have. There is a storage tank ontop of the cylinder tank but thats it.

 

[Agile]

In that case a kettle and fan heater until you can get an engineer!

Dont run the cooker gas rings to heat yourself as that risks carbon monoxide poisoning.

Tony

 

[Smithers27]

Everythings electric exept fire and heating!!! Man im sic as a chip. Thanks m8 for your help appriciate it bud

 

[Agile]

If you have a motorised valve then depending on the type it may be failed and either not moving or the switch has failed and its not sending the call for heat to the boiler.

Sometimes its just the motor inside has failed.

Tony

 

[Smithers27]

Where would i find the motorized valve?? Im willing to try anything. Ive tried the airlock routine but no joy!

Thanks

 

[expertgasman]

If you have a motorised valve then depending on the type it may be failed and either not moving or the switch has failed and its not sending the call for heat to the boiler.

Sometimes its just the motor inside has failed.

Or it could be gas valve /. pilot light / thermocouple / amokngst other things. tony thinks every problem is down to a MOTORISED VALVE". More info needed. Is pilot alight, can you hear a click if you turn the boiler stat up and down (when ON light has been oin for a moment or two), have you motorised valves? are there one or two?

Just had a look at the OP again. Is the FIRE not working either? has the gas meter valve been inadvertently turned off? Is there an isolation switch beside the boiler, these sometimes get accidently switched off by the brats, sorry, pleasantly inquisitive children.

 

[Smithers27]

Yes gas fire works. And pilot lights. The thermostat clicks yes.

I have no idea if i have motorized valves

 

[expertgasman]

Yes gas fire works. And pilot lights. The thermostat clicks yes.
I have no idea if i have motorized valves

Right if the stat (on the boiler) clicks, then it is likely to be the valve at fault. Turn OFF the heating and try the click again. The click should be louder when heating demand is ON, than when OFF

 

[Smithers27]

Ok just did that and click sound the same when calling for heat is on and off!

Stumped.com

 

[Smithers27]

Where would the valves be located? I have a blue pump that has a switch on it saying hi speed and lo speed! Is it anywhere near there?

Thanks

 

[Agile]

My first thought was a boiler failure which means an RGI.

It was an afterthought that I should have mentioned the possibility of a motor valve being faulty and of course thats something any DIYer is allowed to work on.

But I was also aware that the OP does not seem to have any engineering knowledge of heating and there would be less likelyhood of being able to fix a motor valve even if that was the problem.

So I think an engineer is inevitable.

Tony

 

[expertgasman]

Where would the valves be located? I have a blue pump that has a switch on it saying hi speed and lo speed! Is it anywhere near there?

Thanks

Follow the pipe FROM the pump towards your hot water cylinder. The valve (if there is one) is likely a small metal or grey plastic box, and should be between the pump and the cylinder . If it is there, are there 2 pipes or 3 into the valve? Is there ANOTHER similar valve. If you can't see the motorised valve now, is there a three way manual valve with a lever.

 

[Smithers27]

Yes found it and i have got a friend to help me. He stuck his power conectors on the wires and it turned out to be the timer isnt getting power. His verdict is the programmer timer has burnt out.

I seriously appriciate all ur help and couldnt thank u all enough.

I shall keep posted if a new programmer works.

Again thanks again!