baxi solo 2pf 40 - pilot light not coming on

[Gas2Air]

You are a wind-up surely? Do you smoke or drink by the way?

 

[Agile]

am new to the area and don't want to get ripped off by a cowboy.

, let alone fork out hundreds of pounds in the hope that I won't get stung.

What's the issue and the danger of changing a solenoid? I'm not opening up gas pipes.

You have no knowledge or equipment to test the gas valve if you managed to replace a sonenoid. After disturbing it it needs to be checked to ensure that its operating within the correct limits.

Even though I told you how the solenoid can be tested earlier you dont seem to have bothered to read that.

I dont know where you get the idea of "hundreds of pounds". All you need is a genuine local engineer who tells you his charges in advance, For example, in our local area we charge a fixed price diagnostic charge of £84. If it were possible to change just the solenoid we would probably charge an additional £40 to cover that.

I really dont know why you seem convinced that you are going to be ripped off to the tune of hundreds of pounds.

That seems rather derogatory to people like me who try to be reasonable with our charges.

However, I disapprove of anyone like Tony above who seems to be encouraging you to do repairs yourself when you do not have the ability to test it properly.

Tony

 

[spp1]

gas2air, this is not a wind up! And yes I do drink and smoke, why?!

agile - I must have missed you telling me how to test the solenoid, I've checked the resistance and there is approx 240V going across the terminals if that's what you mean?

I don't know a local reputable engineer who can make it so I am able to have a shower before I need to go to work on Monday. Your charges of £124 or so to change the solenoid (if this is the problem) is more than I can afford, hence my post - I am very poor at the moment and just need hot water! If it's unavoidable to have to get someone out then I'll have to get a new credit card, but as I'm sure you can appreciate, I doubt that will get me my hot water back for Monday!

I do not mean to be derogatory, there are plenty of good tradesmen out there but there are 3 times as many cowboys and it can be a minefield.

I also do see your point, but nobody is encouraging me to do anything - I asked the question because I have a desperate need to get this solved in the cheapest (so long as it's safe) way. Can you explain how replacing the solenoid would disturb the limits of the gas valve, as replacing the solenoid does not disturb the valve - it's a separate part.

I appreciate all your comments, just please try and appreciate the position I'm in.

 

[Agile]

And yes I do drink and smoke, why?!

I've checked the resistance and there is approx 240V going across the terminals if that's what you mean?

Your charges of £124 or so to change the solenoid (if this is the problem) is more than I can afford, hence my post - I am very poor at the moment and just need hot water!

I appreciate all your comments, just please try and appreciate the position I'm in.

Could I suggest that you give up smoking and some of the drinking?

20 cigarettes a day costs £1700 per annum and would buy you a new boiler and prolong your life!

If you did not drink or smoke, you would be richer, both in money and health which money cannot buy.

Whats was the resistance of the solenoid?

Tony

 

[Soggy_weetabix]

Is it only me thats worried that the posters are giving guidance on gas specific issues?? The last time i checked ONLY gas qualified engineers should be messing with gas valves, pilot assemblies, injectors etc.........

don't know a local reputable engineer who can make it so I am able to have a shower before I need to go to work on Monday. Your charges of £124 or so to change the solenoid (if this is the problem) is more than I can afford, hence my post - I am very poor at the moment and just need hot water! If it's unavoidable to have to get someone out then I'll have to get a new credit card, but as I'm sure you can appreciate, I doubt that will get me my hot water back for Monday!

Why advertise Tony?

I would never advocate a whole GV change from a non RGI.

Solenoids are easy to change, interuupt no gas train and have nothing to do with gas pressures.
Soleniod coil has gone.... change it, and dont let the RGI mafia stop you from it.

I changed my cam belt earlier on in the year Tony. If it goes wrong it will be me thats responsible. Get off that pedestal

 

[spp1]

If it helps, I haven't had a drink in months. And as for smoking, I've been trying to give up - I only smoke about 5 roll ups a day. It's a filthy habit and expensive too so I am trying!!

When I have some money, I intend to get a new boiler and re-plumb the whole house, but in the meantime, that is unfortunately not an option!

I'm afraid I don't understand the resistance question? All I can tell you is that there's 240V across the terminals. Are we talking Ohms? Electrics have never been my strongest point, so please explain? I do appreciate all you're saying, but I honestly don't know what to do. Life has never been quite so testing for me as it is right now, and I'm just trying to seek some advice from the experts.

 

[spp1]

thank you for your comments soggy weetabix. It's reassuring to hear that I was correct to assume that changing the solenoid doesn't interfere with the gas!

I have also changed cam belts on 3 cars this year, and they are all still alive, and I'm not a qualified mechanic. My own car has done almost 200,000 miles and I have never taken it to a garage, or ever had any training. It's a risk that I take, and in this case, so long as I don't have to mess around with gas, I'm left with no option but to take another risk.

Can someone please help me and let me know if there is any way I can run the boiler for long enough to get a tank of hot water while the solenoid is knackered?!! Please?!!

 

[Soggy_weetabix]

And yes I do drink and smoke, why?!

I've checked the resistance and there is approx 240V going across the terminals if that's what you mean?

Your charges of £124 or so to change the solenoid (if this is the problem) is more than I can afford, hence my post - I am very poor at the moment and just need hot water!

I appreciate all your comments, just please try and appreciate the position I'm in.

Could I suggest that you give up smoking and some of the drinking?

20 cigarettes a day costs £1700 per annum and would buy you a new boiler and prolong your life!

spp1... why are you replying to such banal off topic questions!
This really sums up the egotistical views of some RGI's on here (Tony).

Float back to earth Tony

Dave ARGI member

If you did not drink or smoke, you would be richer, both in money and health which money cannot buy.

Whats was the resistance of the solenoid?

Tony

Tony, does he / she really need a life managment course right now?

That comment should be banned by 'mad mods'

Turn your immesion on if you have one

Dave

ARGI member

 

[spp1]

No immersion I'm afraid

Now where can I find a strong magnet.... IF that's the right thing to do?

 

[nickso]

No immersion I'm afraid

Now where can I find a strong magnet.... IF that's the right thing to do?

thats the wrong thing to do.

go to a mates for a shower. get a new solenoid and replace it.

 

[spp1]

I'm going to have to borrow a mate's shower on Sunday evening, go to work Monday and hope to hell that a local place has the solenoid I need and leave work early enough to pick it up.

I'm still hoping there's some way I can get it running just for long enough to get a tank of hot water, just need to figure out how!

I'm persistent if nothing else!

 

[spp1]

Solenoid is arriving tomorrow, and I'm borrowing a mate's shower tonight, so hopefully that will solve the problem.

I'll be back on here if it doesn't though! Thanks to everyone for their advice so far.