Boiler making whistling noise

ukheather · 13 Feb 2005

Since it was windy yesterday my combi boiler is now making a whistling noise on and off every few seconds.

It is quite a low noise but does anyone know what this could be?

Thank you

kevplumb · 13 Feb 2005

if its whisling the "last post " your in trouble

poss flue or casing seals
cant say why the wind would cause it tho

wilhelm · 13 Feb 2005

in fact, its whistling in the wind.

kevplumb · 13 Feb 2005

ukheather · 14 Feb 2005

when I said it was whistling I meant now the wind had stopped otherwise, yes I would blame the wind

kevplumb · 14 Feb 2005

so check the flue and casing seals

ukheather · 14 Feb 2005

kevplumb said:
so check the flue and casing seals

Is that the pipe outside, behind the boiler?

kevplumb · 14 Feb 2005

yup and the silver bit when you take the white case off

ukheather · 14 Feb 2005

thanks, is there anything in particular I should be looking for?

I guess this isn't anything to be worried about then?

kevplumb · 14 Feb 2005

not if its a neg pressure appliance

ukheather · 14 Feb 2005

I don't know much about boilers... what is that?

My boiler is a condensing combi boiler

kevplumb · 14 Feb 2005

you should be safe then

make & model might help

ukheather · 14 Feb 2005

It's a Worcester Greenstar HE

The noise is kind of annoying. It sounds a bit like a bird is stuck in it

Had a look at the flue and it looks same as usual. Nothing trapped or damaged.

ukheather · 15 Feb 2005

Should I be worried and does anyone know what it could be?

kevplumb · 15 Feb 2005

the whistling is air being pulled in through a gap

na dont worry more annoyance than dangerous

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Boiler making whistling noise

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