Having a schematic did help somewhat. However, in parallel to my on-going amaturish repairs is the nagging thought they hey, maybe (just maybe, who knows?) there is a perfectly good second-hand boiler out there with my name written on it.... Yes, I'm taking a punt, but if I don't ask the question then I'll never know. And yes, there is always the possibility that I'll be replacing a dud with a dud, fair point.
Not one for giving up I will persevere but there comes a point at which it will become obvious that just simply replacing it becomes a necessity.
These faults with my boiler have been down to (I think) a complete lack of servicing by the previous owner of the house I now own as of 5 months ago. Problems were there from day one. I should've known better to be honest as the sellers were VERY cagey about the installation of the boiler back in 2007 which my conveyancing solicitor spotted & raised issues with them.
So the big question is, do I:
1) Chuck time & maybe money at repairing it?
2) Or: Replace it?
Problem with option 2) for us is that we simply do NOT have the funds for a new boiler, even though my RGI friend will do the swapping over work for next to nothing. Hence my infinite faffing about trying to instigate a working repair!
Bl00dy boilers! God give me strength!
Andy