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Thanks for your posts guys. I have found the problem and the boiler is now fixed. :D It was the ***************** Both CH and DHW operation are working perfectly. The boiler lights on first ignition with low flame and increases within 2 seconds and no longer abruptly cuts out. The boiler...

Thanks for the advice Tony but I'm not a complete novice! Anyone else have any thoughts?

All I did was turn down the inlet valve. :shock: Turned it back to full. Problem is back....

This boiler is pretty old over 20 years but has been maintained well and several parts have been replaced over the years. Current problem is that it takes several attempts to light and once it has it won't stay alight. :cry: When I turn it on CH or DHW it takes 20 or so ignition attempts...

area is London. How do I tell how hard? :shock:

thanks for all your help. Tried to twist and turn, but is very stubborn. Is there a special tool to remove this?

hmm, that good huh :roll: ok, i suppose i'll just try it and get a magnaclean too and pray that it does something. :)

thanks all for your helpful posts. :D and well done you guys for making this thread liven up with your playground squabbles. :shock:

any help, anyone?? :(

hi guys, I want to replace my fuel filter. I am having trouble removing the piping and freeing the old fuel filter. The rubber pipes are being very difficult and are not budging. Any ideas anyone?

I am going to set my plan in motion now. :D thanks for all your help guys.

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 12:31 pm Post Subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I went to a boiler and found that a boiler fault had caused the magnetic conditioner to become damaged! Tony...

i've been told that this product would last apx 5-10yrs. can anyone confirm this and also how would I test that it is working. Rog

Hi guys, Wanted to know more about your experiences of Liff Limefighter. I am planning to fit this to my boiler water inlet. I live in a hard water area and want to reduce the effect of limescale on my boiler. I have been told that the Limefighter has a lifetime warranty and is good for...

thanks for your prompt reply. I will look out for that gauze filter. About the boiler silencer chemicals, before I changed my main HE i used Sentinel X200. Its supposed to be safe, and did work within 2 hours. Noise was reduced but then, probably due to major scale, the HE started leaking...

Hey guys was hoping I could pick some of ur brains.... I have a vailant vcw242 (18yrs old, both HE's replaced) and was planning on getting the magnaclean filter to protect my system. Fairly filthy system with lots of black tiny particles in the water. My plan is to not get a power flush...

Hi, I've got an issue with my CH system. Have got a constant build up of air in the upstairs rads. I remove them and a few days later its back again..... I changed the Heat Exchanger in my boiler 4 months ago as well as the servo valve. I also changed the domestic water section valve and...

is it the diverter valve?> or the diaphragm in that part?

Hi, I have a Vailant VCW 242 with a CH system, My boiler pressure is at 1.2 bar when cold. When it gets hot during CH operation the ressure can reach 1.8 bar. It then goes back to 1.2bar when it has cooled down completely. i just wanted to know if this change is supposed to happen. And also...

any further help anyone?