Boiler making a boiling noise like a kettle

pop80_uk · 5 Nov 2008

Hey all!
We have a quite old but reliable boiler but recently it has started to make a noise like a kettle when either on or even when the central heating and hot water are off.

Any ideas??

Thanks

corgiman · 5 Nov 2008

Yes its called Kettling and its caused by sludge/scale in the heat exchanger of the boiler

I am sure there is loads about it in Bachos FAQ

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pop80_uk · 5 Nov 2008

Thanks for the reply.
So not terminal then and fixable?
Thanks

corgiman · 5 Nov 2008

very much fixable

what boiler is it?

pop80_uk · 5 Nov 2008

corgiman said:
very much fixable

what boiler is it?

Its a Maxol Homewarm 600, is there anything I can do?

Ive called a plumber and he said a flush would cause the boiler to blow up.

Thanks

corgiman · 5 Nov 2008

did he say why?

I am not sure what the heat exchanger on these is made of as I dont have that much experiance with them but am sure one of the others will interject

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