vokera excell 80sp

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would anyone know why the pilot light on the boiler keeps going out? new fan assembly fitted recently
 
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why replace the fan? thermocouple or the interrupter is more likely the cause.


check this first though.....the fan should run slowly when there is no demand to keep a fresh supply if air for the pilot. check it is running. if its not then check the flow switch under the pump and slightly to the right. this has a pin which moves in when the pump is running, when the pump is not running the pin should come back out and put the fan to slow speed, the pin often gets stuck and doesnt let the fan run.

if it is stuck the most likely cause is the venturi hole inside the flow switch is blocked.
 
When was your Vokera serviced last. A lot of defects I go to are as a direct result of boiler neglect.
 
boiler serviced recently, and fan replaced as it was sticking - my username confirms I am becoming slightly 'off colour' with continued breakdowns etc.. will investigate venturi to see if this prevents pilot going out - presumably a fan running at hi speed is likely to blow out the pilot??!!
 
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no, the fan doesnt run at all when there is no demand and the pilot dies from lack of air in the chamber, or at least gets so small it misses the thermocouple.
 

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