Oil boiler intermittent 'drop-out'

[sethyates]

Hi All,

My Worcester Danesmoor FS12/18 oil boiler has recently started to 'drop-out' when running. It has never gone into reset but when the boiler has warmed up (does not do this when cold) and the pump/burner is running, the pump sounds like it drops out for a fraction of a second then runs normally. It sound as if it's not getting oil and stuttering.

It is getting progressively worse so that it does this 'drop-out' every 5-10 seconds when running. It has been regularly serviced. Any suggestions? Is this likely to be an expensive one?

Thanks,

Seth.

 

[crockett]

Hi. With the regular service, were all filters cleaned/changed? Also, is your oil tank in a higher position than the burner ? Did you see the engineer service your boiler, and if so, what did he say he did?

 

[wilhelm]

exactly, was the filter checked?

Some of the ones Ive seen , have been so full of shyte , they could have been a Cabinet Minister.

 

[crockett]

lol

First questions I ask on a call out. When was it last serviced..... did you see him go anywhere near your oil tank ?

 

[gremlin16]

did you see him go anywhere near your oil tank ?

Must have had a long hose on vacuum cleaner then.

Half the ones we get called to have the nozzle changed and a quick hoover around casing. Loads of tank have vanished under hedges ect.

Not that OFTEC cares

 

[wilhelm]

apparently there is a medical condition for not doing oil filters.

lazy fekkin tosseritus.

 

[crockett]

Well said wilhelm

And as for oil tank compliance....... I've probably seen 10 percent that don't have combustible trellis / hedges / fencing / trees within the fire zone. Tell the customer, and it's, " well, the tanks ugly, isn't it? Gotta keep it outta sight."

 

[sethyates]

Hi, Thanks for your help. The boiler was last seviced in January 2008 and the Filters were supposedly changed. That said, I was not there when the service was carried out and the guy has since retired! I'll check the tank filter and see if I can find the pump filter.

Seth.