White powder on burner

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Coniferman

• 9 Oct 2006

• #1

Thorn warm air boiler.

Anyone know what the white powder stuff is on the burner and is it normal/safe.

Have hoovered it off but it comes back.

Thanks.

 

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wilhelm

• 9 Oct 2006

• #2

sounds like aluminium reverting back to bauxite. ...as the learned ones would say..

.... ie its just corroding . squirt some wd40 on it? paint it?


is something leaking water on to it?

 

C

Coniferman

• 9 Oct 2006

• #3

I was thinking it just needs a good clean - yes/no?

I should add that the flame (pilot and burner) is a little yellow at the moment.

I am leaving it switched off until serviced (i.e. until I can get someone out) although have had it on once or twice when cold. (CO alarm never gone off)

 

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wilhelm

• 9 Oct 2006

• #4

you can clean it, but an oxide film will build up again (white stuff)

anyway.....its gas.....i presume. thats where i stage exit left.

 

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• 9 Oct 2006

• #5

Wear a mask though that stuff is a nightmare in your nose and throat.