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I went on holiday for a couple of weeks and decided it would be a good idea to turn my boiler off, Turned out not to be such a good idea after all :? . When I put my boiler in hot water only mode, the only hot water I get is the small amount in the internal hot water tank and then it runs cold...

I have a Baxi 105e Instant. When I try to get hot water from the small sink taps or the shower, I get the small amount in the hot water tank in the boiler and then it runs cold. but when i run the larger bath taps it runs warm and it's fine. Why is that?

Ok.. Isolate and drain the boiler is that something only a plumber should do? Could you tell me approx how long it would take a plumber to clean or replace this part? and of course approx how much is a new part? Mike

Thanks for that guys, I have tried a few things.. Firstly I toppped up the pressure and let the boiler get really hot, I held the red pressure release valve until I could hear water gushing out. Had a look outside and yep, water all over. Let the red valve go and now the overflow runs...

Can any of you experienced Plumbers out there give me some sort of idea as to what the problem could be..? I'm going to have to call someone out and I'm terrified of getting taking for a ride, especially so close to Christmas.. Regards Mike

Drained the system? Turned the radiator off from both sides and took it off. Overfill the system pressure? The pressure as never gone up into the red.

Advice Needed.... I had a Baxi 105e fitted about 2 yrs ago... great boiler! Been decorating alot up to Christmas, the usual taking radiators off - Painting - Putting radiators back on... Got a prob today... Put a radiator back on yesterday - Pressure went down.. filled up using the...