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  1. J

    oil boiler problems

    Though I would put an update. Had guy round (albeit couple weeks ago) I had a co reading of 400ppm, and pressure at 200psi. he replaced nozzle and my cracked electrodes(which i knew were broken) All working fine. On the plus side i haven't received an invoice yet. :D
  2. J

    open fires

    Sounds expensive. I figured the tv would be affected by the heat coming out then almost straight up? Neck?? huh?
  3. J

    open fires

    Not sure if this is in the right section or not. I live in an old MOD house, built 1930 (I think). I have 3 fire places. Lounge, and both bedrooms. I want to install a fire in the lounge. There isn't currently any fire installed in the lounge. Just wondering couple of things...
  4. J

    oil boiler problems

    i see. well good to know. to be honest as much i like fixing myself and learning about it all, think ill bite the bullet and get someone in. Otherwise i can see me replacing lots of parts that are prob not needed
  5. J

    oil boiler problems

    really? glad you said that was about to buy one
  6. J

    oil boiler problems

    ok cool, will do. er, stupid question, where is the parts center
  7. J

    oil boiler problems

    ok, thanks for all the replies. I just got home and has lockout again, but it is now running after a reset. Think ill get a nozzle and get someone to service. Also a clean and pressure check.
  8. J

    oil boiler problems

    ill give it clean out tomorrow. i have done this once before. also am buying new nozzle, so cheap not worth messing around. there is a sticker on top of the burner saying type (eogb) nozzle (60 x 80 eh) and pressure (120 psi). I cant find a nozzle that is 60 x 80. I can find 60, or 80...
  9. J

    oil boiler problems

    update. after reading some info on the pump and how it works etc, i was able to bled it at the right point. still had the same problem that won't light unless i turn it of then on again. so i gave up. then tried again. i lit on its own. i reassembled. it lit on its own...
  10. J

    oil boiler problems

    well that very kind of you. ill have a check again, but pretty sure it is bled.
  11. J

    oil boiler problems

    the blanking plugs don't have any markings. i undid the one on the top? If it helps i have a danfoss type bfb 11L3 oil pump. couldn't see the srews you mentioned. photocell is clean. I can get a flame if i turn the burner off and straight on again, but if i leave it and let it light after...
  12. J

    oil boiler problems

    there is a black like blanking thing on the oil pump. I open that up until te was no more bubbles coming out. Yeah, looking to get someone, but being a sunday and cold thought could try a few things
  13. J

    oil boiler problems

    didnt do any of that, i just wiped to black stuff off. Service, about 7 months a go i think. We only moved in some point last year. Oil pressure i don't know, i have a oil pressure gauge but am unable to connect it to the pump. what i didnt understand was if i leave it for a while, turn...
  14. J

    oil boiler problems

    I have a grandee 5 boiler, with a eogb burner. its been locking out all the time. doesn't come on with timer, stays on for a few secs sometimes minutes then locks out. I do have spark. So i cleaned filter on tank, just cleaned filter in pump, cleaned nozzle so wasn't dirty. However...
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