Glow Worm Fuel Saver F (Wall mounted) - No pilot or HW

[ChrisR]

UNDERNEATH the boiler, about 3 inches from the left, couple of inches from the front, NO cap covering it, terracotta colour with a little cross on the end. Hole it's in is as big as a walnut.

 

[Mano'Kent]

OK found the o/h switch and the pilot came on full steam ahead!

However, after a few seconds some banging sounds can be heard all round the system and some shunting sounds within the boiler the pilot shuts off again.

It keeps restarting intermittently. After a while the pilot then relights the and the same process ensues (i.e. ignition, banging, shut-down).....any ideas??

 

[fitz1]

PUMP

 

[Mano'Kent]

Hi. I've managed to spin the internal screw and we have some HW! However, the banging within the system persists. What do you suggest? A new pump or flushing the existing one??

I'll get someone in to service the boiler tomorrow hopefully.

 

[Rob]

suggest replace the pump, dont bother cleaing it out.

also just turn system off for now, any banging, overheating is not good for boiler even if you do get a little h/w

 

[Mano'Kent]

Thanks Rob. Point heeded! Thanks also to Fitz, Agile, ChrisR and anyone I may have inadvertantly missed. I'm pleased to see that there are some good guys out there

One final question. The pump in question is a Euramo Gold (Class F - I think) which I guess is about 20y old. We are in a two bed terrace. I've looked at some in B&Q for an idea of price (iro £40-£70). Is this what I could expect to pay for a new one fitted by a Corgi engineer? How many hours labour might be involved?

Best wishes,
Dan.

 

[Crystal]

Have you checked that you have water in the feed & expansion tank?

 

[Mano'Kent]

Hi, checked there and everything was fine.

Managed to get someone in to replace the pump and everything is now working

No call out charge either - like another company was going to charge me!

Thanks again to everyone for their help.

Best wishes,

Dan.

 

[Agile]

I am glad that its working OK for you now and that we managed to identify the problem for you.

As a matter of interest what make of pump was installed and what was the total you paid?

Tony

 

[Mano'Kent]

I'm glad I spent the time on this forum yesterday as I was a lot more informed when the guy came to replace it. He charged £90 (total cost) which I was content enough to pay considering that another firm was going to charge a £58 call-out charge and only stocked Grundfos pumps.

The replacement pump, a Wilo (Gold?) was c£40. Could have gone with the Grundfos but there were none in stock.

Best wishes,

Dan.

 

[Rob]

good price! please its all working for you!