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[willy]

Hi ch works fine but i can only get the boiler to fire up for hot water when taps are on full blast, hence the water is only luke warm. any help appreciated !

 

[chrishutt]

Diaphragm failure. Spare part relatively cheap and generally easy to fit (depends on boiler).

 

[Agile]

Chris may think its easy!

I have to say that I find repairing the diverter on that model decidedly unfriendly as its tucked in at the back in a most unfriendly way!

We normally charge £96 for that job on more friendly boilers but if we remember we increase it to £106 on that one.

One Friendly we did, after sorting the diaphragm, found the bottom part of the valve stuck from many months of resting but had to sort that out as well as we do everything on a fixed price basis.

Tony

 

[chrishutt]

I don't know that particular boiler, but if the diverter valve is as difficult to get at as on the Ravenheat 820, then I am utterly wrong to say it's easy. In my defence I did say "generally easy" meaning on most combis.

 

[Agile]

Its worse that the Ravenheat to remove completely.

However, with a lot of patience and the right specialist tools it can be changed in situ ( just! ). ( Usually! )

Tony

 

[Terry B]

It is recommended that the whole diverter valve is changed, a diaphragm is only part of the valve.
A skilled engineer should be able to change the valve in about 40 min, no special tools are required.
part number 6102802.

 

[Agile]

Terry, they are talking about the sime Friendly with the diverter hidden at the back behind everything else.

Whilst you used to be able to change the diverter in 40 minutes on the Ravenheat 820s, I would defy you to change it in 40 minutes on the Sime!

Tony

 

[kevplumb]

It is recommended that the whole diverter valve is changed, a diaphragm is only part of the valve.
A skilled engineer should be able to change the valve in about 40 min, no special tools are required.
part number 6102802.

skilled engineer my ar*e
so we are all dickhe*ds according to you
between us we have forgot more than you will ever know mate
diff is we talk
we also fight
so whats the odds that one of the prunes on a DIY forum knows exactly your prob
tony the floor is yours
sink the git