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hi, Seems another problem with IDEAL ISAR boiler. This time it is noise from the circulating pump. When CH water is circulating and pump operates I can hear grinding or knocking noise from the pump. It seems like something is stuck or hitting the propeler inside the pump. I have seen posts...

Hi, I have Ideal ISAR HE 30 boiler and have now lost hot water. Things were getting worse over the last few weeks. When tap turned on hot water comes out for 20 seconds then temperature reduces to only slightly warm. I have searched forum here, so I have suspected diverter...

After many years of unreliable service I have replaced Potterton Puma 80 with Worcester 24 i. This replacement work was performed by British Gas. Radiators are still original but system was cleaned , inhibitor was added. Worcester was operating fine until this week when heating...

Main display does not work at all. The incoming mains is OK - where is the internal T3.15 fuse located and how is this changed? I can;t see any fuse on the main ( orange PSB ). There is a black plastic pin sticking out from the orange box. is that fuse cover? how do you take this off ...

Hi, I have identified that air vent valve on ISAR HE 30 is leaking and as a result system pressure is low. Boiler still works but the CH system pressure is only 0.3 bar when hot. If the system pressure is raised air vent valve leaks out and then the leak stops at arround 0.3 bar. I...

Hi All, I have problem with Glowworm 30ci boiler. Boiler stopped working this morning with F1 code on LCD display. In the manual it states that F1 code could be due to "no gas" or "insufficient gas supply" or other faults due to electrode ignition lead. I can hear ignition spark but...

Hi all, I have IDEAL ISAR combi boiler, 14 month old. The problem is that when heating is OFF radiators are hot/warm so house is to warm. After reading manual and conducting some observation I can find the following: Periodically burner is ON to heat up internal DHW plate...

Hi, Selector handle came off on traditional style manual bath and shower mixer. I have taken handle appart and found that rod that is used to lift internal selector plunger is broken. This is where the handle is screwed to the body of the mixer. This piece is made of brass, on one...

Hi, I have Drayton Lifestyle LP711 - 7 day Timeswitch and Drayton RTS9 room thermostat. I need to connect this to Glow-worm 30c1 combi boiler. RTS9 has volt free switch so it should be suitable for combi boilers. What confuses me is that diagram on Glow-worm shows...

HI, Had plenty or problems with boiler to date. Boiler is Puma 80 and problem is that radiators are not getting hot but HW is fine. I have searched this forum and used my own tests to conclude that likely problem is vax capsule diverter valve. This is what occurs. DHW is fine but it...

Mondeo y01 (new shape) 2l petrol. It takes long time for water temperature to reach working range. water level fine. If in traffic temperature goes up if I turn heathing on it drops. I have concluded it must be stuck thermostat. How can I change it, is there anyone with instructions pictures...

Gloworm 30ci suffers low pressure red light comes on in the morning. Pressure stuck on 0.5 bar. No leaks noticable on the system. Unable to fill the system and pressure is stuck on 0.5 bar. When filling up plenty of water comes down the boiler out of brass valve that sits at the end of copper...

Gloworm 30ci suffers loss of pressure. Works fine but when cold pressure drops under 0.5 bar. No leaks noticable except when filling up. Some scale on metal under PZV brass drain off. I suspect leak on Reduced Pressure Zone Valve. As I try to fill boiler there is leak on brass part of this...

Advice needed. Let me first say I have no intention of repairing this myself but need expert and independent advice. Due to water leak from flat above water got inside cable conduit inside the wall on the run from ceiling down to switch. Existing cable is very old and did not take...

I have had no end of problems with my Puma 80 recently. First water pump failed, and I replaced the head. Boiler was fine for more than a week after but then fan failed. After the fan was replaced, I decided to add some sludge cleaning chemicals as during pump change week earlier I have noticed...

I have puma 80, failed this week. I have followed fault finding chart and concluded that pump failed as it did not operate after boiler fired up. After short time boiler shut itself down probably overheat protection and pilot went out. I went to local merchant he sold me DAB VA 55 pump, my first...