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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    Hey guys, I've just received and changed the servo valve and water section diaphragm. I put the silicone grease where the springs and pin was. When refitting, I pumped the DHW expansion vessel to 1.0 bar. I did not pump the CH expansion vessel (DO I NEED TO DO THIS?) The problem with...
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    sorry for putting up so many posts, but does anyone also know what kind of grease I should use for the water section pin?
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    One other thing, I read somewhere on this site that if you leave air in the servo valve then the system will not work.... Can anyone tell me how to make sure that air is not left in the system, or if there is a link to a website which shows how to do it, thanks loads Roger
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    :D Hi guys, let me give u all an update on my situation.... I've removed the servo valve mounting and took out the 4 small copper pipes. Inside the pipes and the servo valve were little black particles... dunno wot it was but it was basically dirty. So i've ordered a new servo and will fit...
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    umm sorry guys, does anyone have any ideas as to what I should do?
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    Sorry Namsag, I think I meant diaphragm in the diverter valve. I'm quite new to all this terminology and i'm causing confusion. What I've just done is I removed the diverter valve switches bracket and saw this little stick which is connected into the diverter valve. i tried to move the stick...
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    ive been reading some stuff on the site and I was wondering if it would be worthwhile if I check and replace the diaphragm within the water section....
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    ok so now that I've found all the mentioned components in my boiler I have used the manual and have checked and found that the diverter valve does not move when the CH is switched on.... The manual tells me to remove air in system, I done this by getting rid of air in the radiators.... So...
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    ok, the pump and fan both work. the engineer is telling me I need a new boiler. (I've spent a lot of money on my boiler and I think it has a couple of years left on it so I wanna fix it) I do know quite a bit of DIY, so I'm not a complete amateur... I've checked the diverter valve and...
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    * VAILLANT VCW 242 CH HEATING NOT WORKING!! PLEASE HELP *

    Hi all, I'm new to this site and it seems like a cool place. I was wondering if anyone could help with my CH problem. I have a Vaillant VCW 242 boiler and have had the DHW Heat Exchanger changed due to a pin hole leak in the plastic and have just had the Main Heat Exchanger changed aswell...
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