thorn M gas boiler

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hi folks

yesterday my trusty old (must be 20yrs +) boiler wouldnt flare up,i turned the dial to number 3 but the flames didnt kick in...the piolet light is working fine...but the flames just aint kicking in

the hot water is working,so its just the central heating thats not.....when i turn everything on i hear the noise as if it is working but still the flames arnt flaring up,??

this has happened before and after havin a little mess they kicked in again (but cant remember what i did )

is there a proper way of making the flames flare up ie: turnin the temp control switchs first ect?

or do i just turn the boiler dial up and it should light up?

thx for any help

Nifty
 
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hi kev
i can here the pump running it just wont flare up :(

anything esle i can try?
 
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hi kev
yes the hot water was ok,although i think as we use it its running out and goin just warm

ive tried switching it all off as in resetting....but to be honest i could do with a manual of how to work this boiler out

ive just moved in and its the oldest boiler ive ever seen :)
 
thorn m
nothing to work out old workhorse
not the most efficient but a bl**dy good boiler
solenoid on the gas valve springs to mind :)
 
i dont wanna mess with it myself....im gonna have to call some1 out :(

cant work it out cause its done it before.......when i turn the dial which is supposed to boot it up i here a click but thats it.....still the spring valve?

how much am i lookin at? :(

cheers for your help
Nifty
 
hi kev
well its finally fired up

after breaking the knob by twisting it to far its working


could it still be the solinoid u said???????????

to make it light all i did was light paper and stick it in past the piolt light and it worked......maybe just luck?

maybe time i got it serviced....i noticed a sticker on there tellin me the last service date was 1987..... :)

thx for all your help
regards
Nifty
 

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