Boiler service...

[wijcc]

Can anyone anser this question for me... what exactly is covered/done when your boiler is serviced.. what will be examined.. and is it only examination(s) that is covered by a service?
Thanks in advance guys

 

[Dan Robinson]

what boiler? How old?

 

[wijcc]

My boiler is a baxi combi 80E.. not sure how old it is (over 5 years old for sure).
I am just enquiring to see what things are done/should be done when a boiler is service.

 

[Dan Robinson]

As per the manual really.

 

[gas_man_gaz]

if i was doing the service id
=visually check flue and prv
=visually check condition of seals and heat exchanger
=check op of heating/hot water (advise of any faults)
=check burner pressure/gas rate
=test op of any safety device's
=check emissions using a flue gas analyser (strip n clean if necessary)

 

[mickyg]

add to that
repressurise expansion vessel(if accessible) but many dont do this.

 

[ServiceNumpty]

Is there a fault with the boiler?

 

[misterdubya]

Is there a fault with the boiler?

OP, a service is just that... a service. Its not a repair.

 

[gas_man_gaz]

so cynical

 

[wijcc]

i was not asking if a service would include a repair. I was asking what a service normally included, as I have heard it varies between different companies/boiler engineers. Some check more things than others.

 

[DP]

Look in the manual. There is a section that states what should be done.

 

[Agile]

i was not asking if a service would include a repair. I was asking what a service normally included, as I have heard it varies between different companies/boiler engineers. Some check more things than others.

It might surprise you but nearly half of the calls that I get to service a boiler are when they are aware of a problem with it.

I have to interrogate them to see if its really a routine service. I finally get them to sometimes admit there is a problem when I suggest in 7-10 days time.

I go to a repair the same day and charge 52% more than for a service.

I also check the minimum and ignition gas settings where relevant.

I dont measure the EXV air pressure but check its function by warming the system and noting the pressure increase. That takes into account any blockage in the communication pipe.

Also I ask a few questions about topping up etc. to see if there are any other issues.

Tony Glazier