Vaillant boiler ... Please help

[dinosore60]

Hi Everyone,

I have just moved in to a property and the central heating system had been drained by the agents, with no manual and no way to identify the boiler (I cant see a model number) I am wondering if anyone here knows what model the boiler is??? I need to refill the hot water and central heating and have noooooo idea, can anyone help, cheers in advance!!

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[ChrisOxford]

Certain similarity with the one in this post: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=138856

Vaillant really do like putting their model numbers in hard-to-find places

 

[dinosore60]

Thanks for the reply, in that thread the poster says its a combi? but this one def has a cylinder so I am bit unsure??

 

[ChrisOxford]

Something in the back of my mind tells me that the model number is underneath on these... Or maybe you have to remove the fascia?

My brother has one and it took a surprisingly long time to find it so that he could get a quote for servicing it.

 

[ChrisOxford]

Hoodie786 has just posted a very useful ID guide... on the old thread I mentioned above.

 

[hoodie786]

http://www.vaillantservice.co.uk/VA...ler_Model_Ecotec_Turbomax_Ecomax_VCW_VUW.html

http://www.vaillantservice.co.uk/VAILLANT/Vaillant_Boiler_Self_Help.html

 

[Agile]

The links above should help you Stuart !

 

[mickyg]

doesnt matter what the boiler is, it will have an external filling loop somewhere to fill the system. A silver braided hose. Have a look at related searches about filling systems and filling loops. you need to find that. for the record its a turbomax vuw, probably the system version from what you say. If you open the bottom front panel, undo the screw on the top left of the control panel and let the control panel drop down the data plate is on the reverese of the panel.

 

[Beerlover]

It is a Thermocompact 242/1 and will have and external filling loop. this may be a silver braided hose,but may be two stop cocks or even a connection that looks like a small washing machine hose. Happy hunting.

 

[dinosore60]

Many thanks for the advice everyone! I found the model number last night it was located on the back side of the black panel with the control switches on it!! thermocompact VU GB 242/1 E, I found the filling loop upstairs by the cylinder!!

Now I just need to figure out how to set the time clock does anyone have a user manual they could email me over?? email removed... as now sorted

Save me spending an hour trying to figure it out!!

Cheers everyone

 

[dinosore60]

All sorted now, timer set, many thanks everyone for your help!

 

[dinosore60]

another problem now

the boiler worked fine for a day or so, but it was due to come on this morning for hot water, on checking there was a flashing indicator light, the 3rd one down in the pic, it looks like a triangle with another upside down on top of it?

Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[ChrisOxford]

Have you got the Manufacturer's Instructions yet?

If not, e-mail Vaillant who claim they'll e-mail one back to you.

 

[Youllneverguess]

Can you hear the spark generator?

Check you system pressure.

if not, call an RGI.

 

[dinosore60]

I have turned it off and back on again and it is working now , it has 1bar of pressure in it. does anyone know what the circled indicator light flashing means??

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