Ideal Classic boiler

Hi sorry but I am back again, the boiler is a Ideal Classic RS40, I installed it over 25 years ago and it worked fine for a good few years. Things packed up over time IE: room stat, programmer, 3 port valves etc. Recently I had to replace all the electrical inners due to being plastic in a hot area IE: Gas control valve, Piezo unit, Gas control valve, etc. I checked all the wiring to make sure all was "I HOPE IN THE RIGHT PLACE" I also replaced the 3 port valve as the heat was not working. After all this only the water would work, the heating would only work if I pushed the manual lever over. I am only doing all this as at 82 I cant really afford a new boiler. Plus I would need to change the whole kitchen to accommodate it. Any help before I blow my brains out.

 

It is not a problem with your boiler, it is an external control problem or external wiring problem

 

would that be programmer or room stat etc.

 

Most likely that you have not wired the HW off circuit on your 3 way valve properly, post pics of everything , should be an easy fix if it originally worked

 

Hi Ian, thanks for your reply, I have managed to take the photos and I am waiting for one of my sons to get in touch to tell me how to send them. I hate computers never have got into how to use them properly. I will send them SAP if that's OK. Cheers Reg.

 

No problem my heating is working just fine

 

Alright for some, thanks for your patience.

 

HI Ian, sorry for the delay, son's as much good as a chocolate teapot. the wiring is as follows, number 1 in junction box has 3 brown wires 1 from main feed 1 from programmer 1 from room stat. Number 2 in box has 6 wires 1 black from boiler 5 blues, 1 from room stat, 1 from programmer, 1 from main feed, 1 from pump, 1 from 3 port valve. Number 3 in box all earths, from 3 port valve-boiler-programmer -pump-main feed- and tank stat. Number 4 in box 1 black from room stat 1black from programmer. Number 5 in box 1 white from 3 port valve 1 grey/black from room stat Number 6 in box 1 white from programmer 1red from tank stat. Number 7 in box 1 red from programmer 1 grey from 3 port valve 1 blue from tank stat. Number 8 in box 1 red from boiler 1 brown from pump 1 orange from 3 port valve.

 

• HI Ian, sorry for the delay, son's as much good as a chocolate teapot. the wiring is as follows, number 1 in junction box has 3 brown wires 1 from main feed 1 from programmer 1 from room stat. Number 2 in box has 6 wires 1 black from boiler 5 blues, 1 from room stat, 1 from programmer, 1 from main feed, 1 from pump, 1 from 3 port valve. Number 3 in box all earths, from 3 port valve-boiler-programmer -pump-main feed- and tank stat. Number 4 in box 1 black from room stat 1 black from programmer. Number 5 in box 1 white from 3 port valve 1 grey/black from room stat Number 6 in box 1 white from programmer 1 red from tank stat. Number 7 in box 1 red from programmer 1 grey from 3 port valve 1 blue from tank stat. Number 8 in box 1 red from boiler 1 brown from pump 1 orange from 3 port valve.

 

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