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    Vaillant TurboMax 242E No hotwater

    It's actually 4 1/2 years since it was last replaced.
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    Vaillant TurboMax 242E No hotwater

    He didn't give any detail, he just said it's the divertor valve. He replaced the unit and left me the old one, so I'll dismantle it and check the diapragm. £146 for a replacement valve fixed on a Saturday seems pretty good. This is all we've payed in the past 4-5 years, so it's worked out...
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    Vaillant TurboMax 242E No hotwater

    Thank you everyone for your help. It turned out to be the diverter valve (again). The plumber fixed it... £146 all in.
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    Vaillant TurboMax 242E No hotwater

    So that's the diverter valve! My plumber replaced that about 3 or 4 years ago. The switch looks black.
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    Vaillant TurboMax 242E No hotwater

    Still not sure which part it is. :?
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    Vaillant TurboMax 242E No hotwater

    Had a look in the boiler and it looks like a part is corroded and leaking. I don't know if this is causing the problem, but it doesn't look good. Not knowing the name of these parts I'll describe what it looks like.... It's sits on the top right hand side underneath the burner. It has a red...
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    Vaillant TurboMax 242E No hotwater

    Managed to speak to a Plumber this morning who also suggested a Diverter valve failure, so sounds likely. Thanks for the response.
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    Vaillant TurboMax 242E No hotwater

    The hotwater on our turbomax 242E has stopped working. The boiler doesn't fire up when the tap is turned on. We've had a similar problem before however the symptons are different this time. Unlike before, we don't get any warm/hot water when the central heating is on. Can anyone help and would I...
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