Ideal Classic FF240 Boiler - Cutting Out

[Dan Robinson]

ratedpeople, checks trade etc

The dregs of the industry.... Usually.

other from this forum.

That I was very surprised to hear. Give them a ring and insist on the organ grinder rather than the monkey.

If the boiler is firing for a few minutes it's fine. You have system problem.

 

[jarvo]

I tried calling Daley again this morning and afternoon, as they were going to get back to me regards the pcb.
No answer, even dropped him a text... he pocketed dialled me by accident but failed to reply.

 

[Dan Robinson]

 

[gas112]

terrywookits question needs answering , its the first thing that needs checking ,

 

[Dan Robinson]

What is a GVSC... or rather, what is its other name?

 

[gas112]

gas valve solenoid coil

 

[gas112]

still pmsl at it must be board as ignition coil is sparking, that guy has a bright future ahead of himself ,,,,,fitting meters

 

[Dan Robinson]

gas valve solenoid coil

Yes, worth a check, but I still think it's a circulation issue.

 

[gas112]

cast iron heat exchanger cutting off on boiler stat within 5 secs ?

 

[Dan Robinson]

boiler fires up fine, runs anywhere between 20 seconds and 5 minutes then cuts out.

 

[hertsboilers]

Could it also be the APS, play up by thermal effect? I had one two weeks ago, fan was okay but APS intermittently cuts itself off. I put a link at APS to test, the boiler stayed, so replaced the APS, not been called back.

 

[gas112]

ok dan even 20 secs on a casting that has only been slightly altered from a gravity classic.
Not saying its not a circulation problem but the boiler basics need checking first

 

[shambolic]

cast iron heat exchanger cutting off on boiler stat within 5 secs ?

Yep classics do that.
Well mibbee 15 seconds as the hex gets hot pretty damn quick.
I've only ever changed one classic hex in 28 years but it was leaking.
It's either the pump or an airlock or pipework blockage.
If hex was blocked the resettable oheat would pop.
It's going off on boiler stat not overheat.
Right I'm away back to see Mickey Mouse.

 

[FiremanT]

But it's noisy

 

[shambolic]

You could also unplug the potentiometer on board which will automatically run boiler at 80deg.
Then unplug the double black lead(stat) which will then run boiler on overheat (95deg not recommended though)
Animal Kingdom today I've been told.