I know this is a long shot but wondered if anyone could give me some advice with my boiler please?
I have a baxi combi 80e, and I had the motherboard replaced about 2 months ago, after a year of intermittent heat and hot water. It always flashed with a fan or flue problem, but none could be found, but eventually they diagnosed the motherboard and I had hot water!
Now its failing again. the boiler is trying to turn on, but the pilot light is not trying to ignite. Something starts whirring inside- I think it is the pum from when i opened it up, could feel vibrations on that but not the fan. After about 15-20 seconds, the pump stops moving, the radiator light comes on and the 60 degree light starts flashing, apparently signalling a pump or pressure problem.
Occasionally-i.e. once every 3 days-it all just comes on immedietly after I turn it on, and works perfectly fine for 12 hours, before flashing again.
I have bled the radiators and checked the pressure on the boiler, and checked the air pressure screw is open, and they are all fine.
I would really appreciate any help anyone can give me. I don't know hardly anything about boilers at all, but I can't afford to get a plumber in until after christmas, and we have another big freeze heading our way the next few days. so thought I would see if there is anything I could do myself.
Thanks very much!
Claire
I have a baxi combi 80e, and I had the motherboard replaced about 2 months ago, after a year of intermittent heat and hot water. It always flashed with a fan or flue problem, but none could be found, but eventually they diagnosed the motherboard and I had hot water!
Now its failing again. the boiler is trying to turn on, but the pilot light is not trying to ignite. Something starts whirring inside- I think it is the pum from when i opened it up, could feel vibrations on that but not the fan. After about 15-20 seconds, the pump stops moving, the radiator light comes on and the 60 degree light starts flashing, apparently signalling a pump or pressure problem.
Occasionally-i.e. once every 3 days-it all just comes on immedietly after I turn it on, and works perfectly fine for 12 hours, before flashing again.
I have bled the radiators and checked the pressure on the boiler, and checked the air pressure screw is open, and they are all fine.
I would really appreciate any help anyone can give me. I don't know hardly anything about boilers at all, but I can't afford to get a plumber in until after christmas, and we have another big freeze heading our way the next few days. so thought I would see if there is anything I could do myself.
Thanks very much!
Claire