Hi, This is my first post, I'm hoping some of you guys can help me....
My boiler has just gone on the blink.
It just stopped lighting and it makes a loud whirring noise. I removed the cover and I can see the fan isn't spinning.
So , I tried to spin the fan with my hand and it's really stiff, "the bearings" I thought. Removed the fan but once it's removed the fan moves freely.
If I turn on the boiler without the fan connected there's no whirring but of course the boiler doesn't light.
So, can I test the fan? I just want to put a current across it and see what it's doing but I'm not sure about the best way to do that.
Is it possible for the motor to be ****ed in such a way that when it's on it'll try to alternately spin one way and then the other? resulting in a loud whirring and no movement?
I'm really hoping it's just the fan as they are only £40 on ebay....
HELP!
My boiler has just gone on the blink.
It just stopped lighting and it makes a loud whirring noise. I removed the cover and I can see the fan isn't spinning.
So , I tried to spin the fan with my hand and it's really stiff, "the bearings" I thought. Removed the fan but once it's removed the fan moves freely.
If I turn on the boiler without the fan connected there's no whirring but of course the boiler doesn't light.
So, can I test the fan? I just want to put a current across it and see what it's doing but I'm not sure about the best way to do that.
Is it possible for the motor to be ****ed in such a way that when it's on it'll try to alternately spin one way and then the other? resulting in a loud whirring and no movement?
I'm really hoping it's just the fan as they are only £40 on ebay....
HELP!