I've got a 2 and half year old glow worm 30ci plus which has recently started leaking somewhere at the rear of the boiler. Has anyone any idea what would be at fault? I've had a man come out and his verdict was £300 labour and £200 for the part. any suggestions would be welcomed.
Glow worm boiler leaking
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If you call someone who comes out free then you will end up with stupid prices likel that.
We never go anywhere free and always charge a diagnostic fee and list price or less for the part.
Its difficult to imagine any part on the boiler costing as much as £200. What did he say it is?
Tony
Its usually the big rubber seal on the condensate collector behind the heat exchanger. Labour could be about right if no isolators are fitted on the flow and return, otherwise I would say around 2 - 3 hours labour plus 60 odd quid for parts including new seal kit for the burner. (got a spare one here if in mids!)
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Check the flue at the elbow, (on top of boiler), will more than likely be a torn or missaligned seal. 
Happens alot when flue`S are shortened.
Happens alot when flue`S are shortened.
This is a another horrible Band D boiler from Glowworm with very little room for maintainance.
He may be refering to the expansion vessel. If the original vessel is being replaced the boiler will probably have to come off the wall (maybe 2 man lift).
However most would just isolate the leaking vessel and install an additional vessel either under the boiler (in a cupboard?) or even a rectangular vessel on top of neighbouring units. This can often be connected to the original vessel hosing.
Parts around £30.00, labour normally an hour.
He may be refering to the expansion vessel. If the original vessel is being replaced the boiler will probably have to come off the wall (maybe 2 man lift).
However most would just isolate the leaking vessel and install an additional vessel either under the boiler (in a cupboard?) or even a rectangular vessel on top of neighbouring units. This can often be connected to the original vessel hosing.
Parts around £30.00, labour normally an hour.
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