Recent content by Snier

Just to update the original post.... It turned out that the cause of the problem was actually a slight drip from what looks like a bleed valve(?) directly above the ignition PCB. The dampness was affecting the PCB which when dried by the heat gun temporarily resolved the symptoms. I had to...

Yes i guess i was lucky....but i really was extremely careful in the process... Matt - i don't want to get into an argument or sound disrespectful about the 'old trick' comment i made but a Google search will return many instances of this method being used (not specifically boiler PCBs...

Well before having a dabble with the soldering iron i tried an old trick of applying heat to the solder joints on the underside of the PCB using a decorator's heat gun. Gotta be careful not to apply too much heat though....... Early days, but not cut out since....

As predicted the boiler cut out again this morning. The left and right green LED's flash simultaneously and the center red LED is lit constantly. According to the service manual... "Lack of burner ignition (no ignition signal from the full sequence ignition device)" Unless advised...

What a knob i am..... the boiler isn't a Riva Compact which i originally posted (now edited accordingly). It's a Biasi Garda M90F.32S (47-970-22) serial no: N015730703 GB I now know how to get it into the service mode so the next time it plays up i'll post the fault code. Just to add...

The model is Biasi Garda M90F.32S (47-970-22) I have the fault finding sheet from the service manual... "Fast pulsing operation light with lock out light Off" (As indicated when the CH was on) Symptoms: "The burner doesn't light either in CH or DHW mode. Fan turn" Components to...

Thanks Tony - will do what you say when i get home..

Hi folks, I have a Biasi Garda M90F.32S combi which has just started to play silly beggars. The boiler will fire up correctly and perform as normal during both CH & DHW mode but now and again it will shut itself off (no flame) while in either mode When the boiler cuts out it tries to...