Glow-worm 30 CI

[garryg4873]

Help!
My boiler appears to have developed a hairline crack in the plastic pipe / casing that the domestic hot water pipe attaches to. At present I can see the water dribbling out.
Can this part be replaced or is it worthwhile looking for another boiler if so can anyone recommend one
Cheers Garry

 

[combispecialist]

sounds like the plastic hydroblock has cracked.....ure looking at around £200+ in parts alone.not eaxactly the easiest part to replace and ure looking at 2-3hrs on top

 

[garryg4873]

should I relace part or look at a new boiler?

 

[Agile]

should I relace part or look at a new boiler?

Only you can make that decision!

A new and better boiler might be about £1600 installed.

The repair might be about £440 !!!

Several installers rate these boilers well. In my view if such a common fault occurs I dont trust them. Often it sprays water all over the PCB!

Just remembered they are taking me out to dinner next week so I had better hope they dont read this.

I have replaced similar parts on similar boilers within an hour.

Tony

 

[garryg4873]

As much as I dont want looks like a repair is in order

Thanks everyone for your help

 

[mickyg]

where abouts is the leak exactly? could be the flow sensor or the LH hydroblock, flow sensor not so sad. If its the hydroblock you'd be best calling Glowworm for a fixed price repair.

 

[Agile]

What about old british gas fixed price repair at about £180?

Tony

 

[mickyg]

What about old british gas fixed price repair at about £180?

Tony

That would take at least 2 visits as they try and ascertain the problem and order up spares whereas the GW engineer will 95% likely have the spares on the van. I guess it depends how much you value your time!