boiler fires up for 10 seconds

worrier · 7 Sep 2004

i have just noticed the boiler is only firing up for 10 secs or so then after 60 secs fires back up again the hot water is a lot cooler than it used to be is the pump faulty ?

ollski · 7 Sep 2004

probably.

kevplumb · 7 Sep 2004

or the diverter valve what sort of boiler what sort of system
we aint psycic

worrier · 8 Sep 2004

its a baxi

kevplumb · 8 Sep 2004

baxi what? combi ?system boiler ?open vented or sealed system ?fully pumped?gravity hot water?

namsag · 9 Sep 2004

If gravity check small header tank in loft as the ball valve is probably stuck and system is lacking water.

worrier · 30 Sep 2004

the baxi boiler is not a sealed system it has pump and 2 motorized valves (i take it this makes it a combi boiler) and a tank in the loft i have changed pump and valves tank in the loft is fine but the burner still only fires up for a short time ...getting desperate ..is there a thermostat in the boiler its self that could be faulty?

baxiboy · 17 Oct 2004

worrier said:
the baxi boiler is not a sealed system it has pump and 2 motorized valves (i take it this makes it a combi boiler) and a tank in the loft i have changed pump and valves tank in the loft is fine but the burner still only fires up for a short time ...getting desperate ..is there a thermostat in the boiler its self that could be faulty?

I have the same problem on my BAXI SOLO 3 .
I had the pcb board replaced last year by Mr Corgie as the pump would not turn its self off .
This cured that problem.
If and when I can get Mr corgi round again to look at my Boiler I will let you know the outcome

ChrisR · 17 Oct 2004

worrier said:
the baxi boiler is not a sealed system it has pump and 2 motorized valves (i take it this makes it a combi boiler) and a tank in the loft i have changed pump and valves tank in the loft is fine but the burner still only fires up for a short time ...getting desperate ..is there a thermostat in the boiler its self that could be faulty?

No it is NOT a combi. Termostats and temp sensors could be faulty, pump valves closed (!), sludge build-up, etc

We still don;t know what boiler you have!

PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN · 18 Oct 2004

Oh do come on chrisR it's a Baxi

kevplumb · 18 Oct 2004

try locking the valves on man (silver lever at one end)

ChrisR · 18 Oct 2004

Which man? - who are you talking about? I've never seen anyone with a silver lever on his end ??

kevplumb · 18 Oct 2004

can be arranged (at a price)

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