Ideal Classic FF240 Boiler - Cutting Out

[kidgreen61]

I will

If we can't solve this tonight please just ring British gas.
There is no need for you to replace that boiler based on what you've said.

As above

 

[AGAS]

where are you sourcing the gas engineers ? ,
and were they specific repair engineers ?.

people these days normally go for the cheapest as well but they end up paying more in the end

just because you hear someones view don't mean thats be all and end all

 

[misterdubya]

Well the engineer had just been, seems there may be a fault with the PCB.

Something is arcing,.top right corner little round thing partly hidden by the black wire, marked SG1

Any thoughts ?
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Thoughts? Yep. Its a circulation problem. Has this been mentioned?
Heat ex blocked? Not fuc king likely.

 

[jeff the gasman]

Oh my god there's some rubbish spouted in this part of the forum!

 

[misterdubya]

I try not to post rubbish Jeff.

 

[Phill Peck]

I try not to post rubbish Jeff.

I do I just spout ****** for fun I don't even know what a classic is.

 

[jarvo]

Hi all.

All the engineers has good reviews, ratedpeople, checks trade etc.
One was recommended by a friend and other from this forum.

I guess to them it's more hassle than its worth to repair rather than replace.


How would I vent the mid point of the is an air lock.

The Wilo pump has an automatic venting routine?


Ok I will try to get a British Gas engineer out tomorrow, the misses wants to scrap it.

 

[Crofton Gas]

Lock 3 port valve in mid position, isolate valve under push fit cap, remove push fit and slowly open isolation valve.

 

[Phill Peck]

Hi all.

All the engineers has good reviews, ratedpeople, checks trade etc.
One was recommended by a friend and other from this forum.

I guess to them it's more hassle than its worth to repair rather than replace.


How would I vent the mid point of the is an air lock.

The Wilo pump has an automatic venting routine?


Ok I will try to get a British Gas engineer out tomorrow, the misses wants to scrap it.

As has been pointed out. We're not there we can't test it but based on the information we have the boiler isn't the fault.

 

[ianmcd]

you couldn't do any worse than using rated people , check a trade, Rightio or any of the other numerous cowboy outfits, they do not vet anyone they take your job and sell it on to anyone that is desperate for work, please do not encourage any of these companies

 

[jarvo]

Well im not sure how you are supposed to find good tradesmen?
Word of mouth and recommendations haven't proved useful so far!

I heard someone say no good tradesmen ever advertise, they don't need to...., but how do people who are new to an area (like me) find them?

Tried removing the possible air lock, only water came out.
It's pushfit as the original release vale snapped off (2nd engineer).

Thanks all who have contributed, I'm going to admit defeat, see what BG can do.
If nothing then new boiler time

Cheers all

 

[AGAS]

I'm going to admit defeat, see what BG can do.
If nothing then new boiler time

so i suspect you'll be getting a new boiler then or a power flush or both

 

[jarvo]

Ha quite possibly!

If only there were well trained reliable boiler engineers in Yorkshire..... Think I may retrain!

 

[AGAS]

Well im not sure how you are supposed to find good tradesmen?
Word of mouth and recommendations haven't proved useful so far!

I've said it countless of times on here , you need to ask why they recommend them because if they have only had a service done or had a boiler installed then that recommendation is bullocks . have they done any diagnosing ( fault finding ) , is the question

same with plumbing , why would you accept a recommendation when they've only installed a tap when you need someone to install a bathroom

people recommend shyte most times so the right questions need to be asked

 

[FiremanT]

Have you checked the pump valves are fully open?.
It is not impossible to have a second failed pump. There could even be some grot blocking the 3 port