Baxi Combi 80E

[pau1200]

Hi,

We have a baxi combi 80e, and have had it for 3 years with no problems until now. The problem is that sometimes it wont light, i have had a corgi fitter around who checked it over and serviced it. And it appeared o.k for a while. Just after he left the problem came back, it cuts out and the flame fault led flashes. I have caled him back and he said the boiler is scrap and he reccommends a new one, i cant believe that. Once it fires it runs o.k.
When it doesnt fire, it just wont have it, but i have noticed when it tries to light by squeezing a plastic tube from the burner to the gas valve it lights up o.k. I have checked the hose for splits and it seems o.k. The flame does appear to be controlled as it goes from high flame to low flame with no probs.
ANy help will be appreciated

 

[Baxmax]

Ask your installer to check the low burner presssure setting,if it is to low you will not acheive flame rectification.Commision the appliance.

 

[pau1200]

Thanks for the reply, he checked all the pressures on the gas when he looked at it, and adjusted them to what i guess is baxi's recommendations.

I'll phone him monday and ask him just to be sure

 

[pau1200]

I have just had to restart it, and noticed the flame was really low, by just squeezing that rubber pipe the flame increased and stayed high. Does it still sound like the low pressure setting. If so is there anyway of checking them, or should it be done the corgi man?

 

[Baxmax]

Yes corgi

 

[pau1200]

Thanks Baxman

 

[ChrisR]

Intermittent faults can be difficult, but suggesting that you scrap the boiler at 3 years old doesn't put him in a good light.

 

[corgiman]

Intermittent faults can be difficult, but suggesting that you scrap the boiler at 3 years old doesn't put him in a good light.

I agree

mind that said wouldnt it be great sometimes just to be able to throw the bloooming things away when they hurt the little grey cells