I have a Oil fired boiler and my oil is supposed to be monitored so that I don't run out. But guess what..it did. Have had refill and had immense problems getting oil back to the boiler form the tank, but it does get there now. I have bled the system and the boiler fires up. However, if the room thermostat switches the system off it does not fire back up. The pump does not seem to "click on" after the fan goes round. If I leave it for say an hour in the off mode and then try again, it fires up. What do you think is the cause?
Firebird system 90 intermittent working
- Thread starter Johnonlineuk
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wilhelm
riello pumps can be awkward to bleed, maybe you aint bled it properly?
your prescription of the problem aint clear, will it run continuously say for 5 minutes, in which case your pump is bled. does the fan run and run and nothing happen??
your prescription of the problem aint clear, will it run continuously say for 5 minutes, in which case your pump is bled. does the fan run and run and nothing happen??
The system will run for around an hour or more - which says to me that the system is bled correctly. The fan then runs and runs but no firing up!! It is like the thermostat has "clicked off" so that the pump does not run.
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Oilman,
I used a small tap that I screw into the pressure gauge hole at the front of the pump. The system is only 18mths old and the burner details are RBL and a Riello RD3 Burner.
I used a small tap that I screw into the pressure gauge hole at the front of the pump. The system is only 18mths old and the burner details are RBL and a Riello RD3 Burner.
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wilhelm
last one i had like this it was sol coil.... that was on an rdb burner.
so give us a clue, the burner model is..........
so give us a clue, the burner model is..........
Having looked up on the commissioning report it is detailed as a RDB1
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wilhelm
well, try sol coil, very easy to change.
Thanks willhelm,
Just as a matter of interest, when the oil ran out the system was not locked out (or at least the light did not come out). The sol coil seemed to be clicking alot trying to get the pump to work but obviously with no oil, the thing would not start. Any reason why the lockout light did not come on??
Just as a matter of interest, when the oil ran out the system was not locked out (or at least the light did not come out). The sol coil seemed to be clicking alot trying to get the pump to work but obviously with no oil, the thing would not start. Any reason why the lockout light did not come on??
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wilhelm
one of lifes mysteries, i guess.
im sure riello will know, but to be honest i couldnt be bothered to ask
im sure riello will know, but to be honest i couldnt be bothered to ask
Thanks Willhelm.
Is the sol coil cylindrical with two wires (one red one brown) attached to the burner casing. It can be removed by unscrewing it ? it is white with Inco Sintex 45T written on it?
Is the sol coil cylindrical with two wires (one red one brown) attached to the burner casing. It can be removed by unscrewing it ? it is white with Inco Sintex 45T written on it?
Thanks for all your help. The diagram was especiallyy useful.
Will let you know if it solves the problem.
Will let you know if it solves the problem.
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