FLAKY BAXI ECO 80

[996pinman]

Thanks to this site I replaced a split diaghphram in the 3 way valve in my eco 80 boiler a few moths ago. Recently however the flow of hot water has not been consistent. It takes a while to heat up and once up to temperature it will flow OK for 20-30 seconds and then reduce drastically for a while and then speed up. No great problem........... unless you're in the shower!! I know it's supposed to be healthy alternating between hot and cold but I'm nesh and prefer a constant temperature. Any ideas out there?
TIA,
Alan.

 

[gas4you]

If you mean that the water pressure is constant but just goes hot and cold, then it sounds as if the plate HE is blocked.

 

[996pinman]

No. Flow is not constant. Can be in full flow & then cuts down to about 1/3rd. This keeps repeating. Also the radiators are getting warm tho' the heatings not on.
Alan.

 

[baxpoti]

Flow is not constant

Problem external to boiler

Also the radiators are getting warm tho' the heatings not on

Diverter letting by, needs replacing

 

[996pinman]

I presume the diverter is in the 3 way valve? Easiest option replace the whole valve? To be honest I'm willing to pay a plumber to sort it out but nobody wants to know about small jobs.
Cheers,
Alan.

 

[gas4you]

I personally do not know of any heating engineer who would class this as a small job and turn it away

 

[996pinman]

Move to Newcastle!!

 

[Agile]

In Newcastle there are plenty of plumbers who have too little work to do.

Even in London we would charge £84 + £132 = £216 and many would charge more!

Perhaps you dont ask the right question when you call plumbers?

If you start by calling me and say "this is only a little job" then I know that what you mean is that you only want to pay £30 and its easier to say that I am too busy than waste 20 minutes explaining that it is not a small job and will take about 1 and 1/2 hours and involves an expensive part.

You would be better calling a boiler engineer than a plumber.

Tony