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Thank you for your valueable info Madrab. :notworthy: I will look into this as I have a Screwfix 10 minutes away. I do have some PTFE tape already. Thank you. ;)

The leak is just due to age of the plastic. It has only just started leaking and wasn't when he serviced a year ago, therefore would have been picked up at that time if it was. :confused: Good for you you have older boilers on your books. You must be a decent engineer. :rolleyes: I am not an...

I thought that but it is not. The pipework above is bone dry. When the hot water is turned on, the water comes out of the side port. It's a good few years old now. ;)

Thanks for the interest. Yes, I have, but maybe have another look. ;)

Thank you for replying so swiftly. A couple more images for you. If you need anymore..... Thanks, ;)

Hello All. This little fella has decided to start leaking. Please can anyone tell me the name of it and where I possibly can get a replacement? Many thanks. ;)

Hello and thank you for your reply sircerebus666, but how do you know I can't fix it? What knowledge do you have that says it can't be fixed please as I would like to know the cause of the intermitant use? Regards,

I have removed all the circuit boards and checked for dry/cracked joints. They all appear to okay. So I cleaned around and put it all back together. It still appears to be a lottery using the microwave part. Any other suggestions please?

Thank you for the reply jj4091. I know how dangerous they can be. The microwave has been unplugged for 48 hours, so hopefully the microwave's magnatron has discharged. What do I look out for on the pcb please?

I own a Russell Hobbs Comination microwave (RHM3003b). When I operate the microwave part, sometimes it works fine but sometimes it operates for an amount of time (could be minutes, could be seconds) and then cuts out and stops. Just before the 'cut out' all the LED front panelling icons start...

Happy New Year to you all. What a fantastic start to the new year!!! I have drained the system, removed the exchanger and left it soaking with the SoS. It has come up like new! I put it all back together and refilled the system to check it all works. IT DOES!!! BRILLIANTLY!! The hot tap is...

Thanks. Not too sure on how to drain just the boiler. The only way I know how to drain the system will be emptying it from the hallway rad, so it can drain into a set of bowls outside lower positioned. So it will be a complete system drain. I will add in some inhibator on refill.

Thank youu for your support. I appreciate you helping me out here. A one parent Daddy to two daughters, who doesn't need this problem right now, so all the advice and support has been deeply appreciated. With all your expertise passed on, I feel I can complete this job. Hopefully the cleaning...

Thank you for your reply. Right now £55 is alot of money. If I had that sort of money right now I would probably get an engineer to do the whole job. I saw this excllent YouTube video showing how to clean a Exchanger with SoS......

Hello. I am waiting on my order of Spirit of Salts to be delivered (bl*ody Christmas) so I can flush out my DHW Exchanger. I presume the metal used for the Exchanger will cope with the acidic strength SoS is? I won't corrode and damage it please?

Yes, of course, forgot to add that in. Thanks.

Thanks MeldewsMate. So I feel I can do it. I presume the order to fix this situation is to:- • Turn of the electrical source. • Drain the system. • Remove the DHW heat exchanger. • Clean throughly. • Reinstall DHW heat exchanger. • Fill system to correct pressure. Is there anything else I...

I see myself as a confident and competent DIYer, so I would like to know if I am in a position to remove the Heat Exchanger myself and clean it out or is it a job that can only be done by a gas registered engineer please? Thanks.

Sorry if I didn't give enough history to the system or problem. Is there anything else I should give oever please? Also, is it worth giving the DHW heat exchanger a clean out as suggested with a YouTube clip? () Many thanks. ;)