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    Ideal Mini C28 HW Issue

    These can be tricky without actually being In front of the boiler but it's most likely a diverter valve issue. With the actuator removed, does that operate for ch and hw? If it does it will be the diverter valve if it dont it will be the actuator in most cases unless the actuator isn't getting...
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    Testing a 3 port valve.

    Sounds like faulty cyl stat or programmer.
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    Testing a 3 port valve.

    Ok now turn water on what does the valve do?
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    Testing a 3 port valve.

    Put heating only on. Is the lever loose ( in heating position). Turn heating off and water on does it spring back to water position? If the answers are yes does the boiler fire up in hw position with hw only on ? If it does a valve could be shut on cylinder return, if it dont could be...
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    Testing a 3 port valve.

    The point of this forum is so it gives the tight arses out there an opportunity to really **** it up before giving in and paying an expert to fix it.
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    Testing a 3 port valve.

    I've given you the advice your looking for so you have a choice. You can either play with it yourself (which you probably enjoy) or get someone in to fix it!!
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    Testing a 3 port valve.

    Yep BWC all possibilities, paying the going rate for a tradesman is best.
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    Testing a 3 port valve.

    In hot water position and with hot water only on, there will be resistance to move that lever to a mid position and if not locked in will spring back. Other than that the valve could just be jammed in heating position.
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    Testing a 3 port valve.

    The little arm as you put it dont move in normal operation. It's there to manually set the valve in a mid position. Does the boiler fire up when you turn the water on? Is you cylinder stat set to 60° ? Have you had any plumbing work done recently? By that I mean some people don't know how to...
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    Hot radiator

    J anyone?
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    Hot radiator

    I new a bloke that worked for swale heating. Clueless bastards he used to say, couldn't organise I **** up in a brewery.
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    Hot radiator

    What's your background in the industry ajstonedservices?
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    Ideal Isar HE24 hot water woes

    45 years in the industry 63 years young still gas safe registered. I put it down to lots of tea and a daily slice of battenburg.
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    Hot radiator

    Could be reversed circulation if not piped up correctly. Personally I wouldn't worry to much as I like to have somewhere to warm my undies.
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    Ideal Isar HE24 hot water woes

    Your not wrong there BWC contender for worst boiler ever made.
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