vaillant 828e no hot water no C/H

eduniverse · 17 Oct 2006

Re: Vaillant turbomax 828E - four years old. When boiler turned on the green light flashes. When hot water tap turned on status mode indicates 1/ ignition sequence (warm start) then 2/ S13 ignition sequence (hot water operation. The boiler makes hopeful noises then displays 3/ S33 check air/flue system. Ollski and Rob suggested I change the APS which I did this morning. Unfortunately that hasn’t fixed it.When C/H turned on there is hopeful noise but no lights flashing. There is no blockage in the flue. A plumber, not a vaillant expert has suggested it’s the electronic control board at fault.
Could that be right?

EliteHeat · 17 Oct 2006

Have you actually proved the APS?

eduniverse · 17 Oct 2006

thanks for the reply. by prove the APS do you mean blow/suck down each of it's nozzles? the one I fitted this morning was brand new from the Parts Centre (50 quid) - didn't think i'd need to test it in any way

Rob · 17 Oct 2006

hi ed, when i say an APS fault it may just be a case of fan venturi or simply that the tubes require cleaning out. give everything a good blowing out
but dont blow into th APS, you may damage it.

eduniverse · 17 Oct 2006

ok thanks, don't think thats the problem tho'. have squeezed the blue and white tubes leading to the APS there's no blockage.
haven't attacked the fan venturi yet.the fan is working perfectly. what bit is the venturi part - sorry don't know the word,

Rob · 17 Oct 2006

it will be located inside the fan if anywhere, where do the tubes from the APS go. on the fan i presume?

eduniverse · 17 Oct 2006

yes rob, through the outside of the casing into the fan

Rob · 17 Oct 2006

this will be where the venturi is located, probably requires cleaning

eduniverse · 18 Oct 2006

Rob 884,
am ecstatic that after taking your advice and blimey -oh-so-simple I blew down the blue and white tubes from the APS to fan venturi I have hot water for the first time in 5 days. No more having a sponge bath with water from the kettle.
Thank you so much for being on this site, you are a gentleman.

ChrisR · 18 Oct 2006

AH, but did you blow down the tubes in the Corgi approved (and Certified) manner?

eduniverse · 18 Oct 2006

Chris R,
very funny and very quick. I can only thank you guys again. I wish I could offer such expertise. you think the queen is corgi registered?
enough, i'm off to have a bath.

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