Ideal Concord WRS 240B Boiler not 'on' all the time it's on

[ben85]

Good Evening, my boiler is the: Ideal Concord WRS 240B, my ye olde boiler no laughing!!

I just have one question, it comes on for an hour (AM, PM) each day to hea the hot water (it's not set to central heating as it's not needed yet).

So it comes on from 5pm-6:30pm. Within that time it comes on straight away when it's meant to, it then stays on for about 9 minutes and then turns itself off, give it say 15 mins break and then it's starting again. It repeats this 'cycle' all of the time it's 'on'. I though it would be 'on' all the time whilst it's meant to be on not cycling between 15-20 mins of operation and 10 mins 'resting'.

I'm expecting another 6 years out of this baby and just want to know whether the above is a fault that I can remedy to ensure it lasts longer.

Just to add my CH system is in-direct + Vented.

Regards

BW

 

[doitall]

Probably air or scale in the system.

Check the header tank has water first then run the pump for 20mins.

 

[ben85]

Hi, forgive me apprehension, not much experience in these matters.

So am i checking the smaller of the two tanks in the loft, what do I need to look for? Do I then turn on the central heating and monitor something?

Regards

BW

 

[mickyg]

does the hot water get hot. if yes, there is no problem. Boilers cycle when they're on, especially old ones.

 

[ben85]

Hi,

Yer the water gets very hot, it's never cold. Thanks for you advice, least I know it's not absolutely knackered.

Cheers
BW

 

[doitall]

You could turn the boiler stat down a tad 2-3 is plenty for how water.

 

[ben85]

Hi,

It's currently on NO 4 which is apparently 71 degrees. I got advised by a friend to always have the boiler temp 10 degrees higher than hot water tank temp (which is 60)

Will temp setting 3 on boiler be sufficient for central heating & water than (as well as saving gas). My friend also mentioned about any possible condensation and I need to ensure that the setting is high enough to stop any of this as well, apparently.

Regards

BW

 

[doitall]

Perhaps you should ask your friend why they bother with numbers below 4

Start at a lower number 2-3 and turn it up a tad as it gets colder.

Perhaps your friend is thinking about oil boilers