Hi all,
Found this site while trying to find out any info I could about the problem I was presented with today and thought I'd try asking here too.
Just bought a house that apparently had never had the boiler serviced so was one of the first jobs I arranged to be done....
(Boiler is a Glow-Worm Ultimate 50FF which is controlled(I think? - I'm still working it all out!) by the Boilermate 2000 in the airing cupboard.)
So the guy came round today.....he's put the boiler 'at risk' because of some small holes/gaps in the joins that have appeared in the upper corners of the metal casing at the rear (from the metal contracting and expanding with heat) thus not making it sealed anymore. I'm being told that the only solution is for replacement boiler?? Even though there's nothing wrong with the boiler, just the casing?
Is this really right?
He said this problem has become apparent with these models in the last 6 or 7 months and that the manufacturers are saying that they are not allowed to repair the holes to ensure they are sealed. There are some smaller gaps in the corners of the front panel also which I guess could be replaced easily. The CO level is below 10ppm when checked today.
I guess I just want to know what if what I'm being told is correct, if it isn't what are my options and what would anyone would recommend me to do.
Thanks in advance for any replies
Found this site while trying to find out any info I could about the problem I was presented with today and thought I'd try asking here too.
Just bought a house that apparently had never had the boiler serviced so was one of the first jobs I arranged to be done....
(Boiler is a Glow-Worm Ultimate 50FF which is controlled(I think? - I'm still working it all out!) by the Boilermate 2000 in the airing cupboard.)
So the guy came round today.....he's put the boiler 'at risk' because of some small holes/gaps in the joins that have appeared in the upper corners of the metal casing at the rear (from the metal contracting and expanding with heat) thus not making it sealed anymore. I'm being told that the only solution is for replacement boiler?? Even though there's nothing wrong with the boiler, just the casing?
Is this really right?
He said this problem has become apparent with these models in the last 6 or 7 months and that the manufacturers are saying that they are not allowed to repair the holes to ensure they are sealed. There are some smaller gaps in the corners of the front panel also which I guess could be replaced easily. The CO level is below 10ppm when checked today.
I guess I just want to know what if what I'm being told is correct, if it isn't what are my options and what would anyone would recommend me to do.
Thanks in advance for any replies