VOKERA 24/96 RSE FLOWMATIC

[brokenboileragain]

This boiler was working fine until Sunday morning, and has now decided to lay down and die.

I have plenty of DIY experience, but have no intention of messing around with a complex boiler system. However I would be grateful for an indication of what the problem might be before calling an engineer.

Many thanks for any advice.

 

[kevplumb]

This boiler was working fine until Sunday morning, and has now decided to lay down and die.

based on the amount of info provided i would say its broken

 

[brokenboileragain]

The system has required a water top up every few weeks, and was low on pressure when it packed in. I had a look "under the bonnet" and found that a small leak was dripping water from the pump onto a component underneath, this has corroded.

This component has a wire loom entering it, and either two or three pipes, so I guess is a solenoid valve of some sort.

 

[brokenboileragain]

I mean by "lay down and die" no gas ignition, on hot water or heating.

 

[kevplumb]

This component has a wire loom entering it, and either two or three pipes, so I guess is a solenoid valve of some sort.

it sounds like the main flow detection switch

if that is not working could well be your problem

your "leak" could well be the auto air vent

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[brokenboileragain]

Many thanks kevplumb.

The wiring loom in question has three wires, brown black and white. The valve or whatever is connected to the water rather than gas system.

Is there any way I can check if this is the problem?

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What a curious world we live in.

A guy from Yorkshire, UK, being helped by a guy from Tennessee,
United States of America.

 

[kevplumb]

A guy from Yorkshire, UK, being helped by a guy from Tennessee,
United States of America.

not from just living there

born in hartlepool

if you can dismantle the cover from the switch and use a multimeter

you can test the switch

chances are its full of water

and turn the power off first

 

[brokenboileragain]

A guy from Yorkshire, UK, being helped by a guy from Tennessee,
United States of America.

not from just living there

born in hartlepool

if you can dismantle the cover from the switch and use a multimeter

you can test the switch

chances are its full of water

and turn the power off first

Many thanks kevplumb.

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What's the weather like over there, its bloody freezing here at the mo.

 

[kevplumb]

no real difference its freezing here as well

if you put an e mail in your profile i can send you the mi's

if it will help

 

[brokenboileragain]

no real difference its freezing here as well

if you put an e mail in your profile i can send you the mi's

if it will help

[email protected]

 

[kevplumb]

sent

 

[glasgowgas]

kp, can you lob those MIs my way

muchos grassyerarse

 

[kevplumb]

sure fella

they are winging their way to you

on the back of

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[brokenboileragain]

OK fitted new flow switch, no joy there.

 

[kevplumb]

is the pin moving when you turn hot tap on

did you read the notes in the ff section of the mi's