Morning,
I am faced with my boiler which is failing to light the pilot.
I am aware that this being a postive case pressure boiler that I should not work on it and neither am I soliciting for encouragement to do so.
I am simply looking to repair it without deliving too deep.
I have taken the case off in the dark distant past and understand the risks involved in not replacing the case properly and it not being sealed.
I also am aware I should get a gas safe registered engineer to look at it.
Upon turning the thermostat up, the fan can be heard to start and a sound that is probably the solenoid valve allowing gas to the burner but no firing. It clicks but does not fire.
I have already taken the relay out and cleaned up the contacts because it was clicking VERY rapidly so I assume clearly not able to make a clean connection. Plugged back in, it now does not make the noise.
I have found that I happen to have a spare electrode kit for this model which I must have bought years ago when it was playing up before.
However, looking through the troubleshooting in the owner's manual seems to suggest it is the control unit.
Can anyone advise from their experience if this sounds to be the case please? It would be very much appreciated as I am on my knees financially at the moment.
I am faced with my boiler which is failing to light the pilot.
I am aware that this being a postive case pressure boiler that I should not work on it and neither am I soliciting for encouragement to do so.
I am simply looking to repair it without deliving too deep.
I have taken the case off in the dark distant past and understand the risks involved in not replacing the case properly and it not being sealed.
I also am aware I should get a gas safe registered engineer to look at it.
Upon turning the thermostat up, the fan can be heard to start and a sound that is probably the solenoid valve allowing gas to the burner but no firing. It clicks but does not fire.
I have already taken the relay out and cleaned up the contacts because it was clicking VERY rapidly so I assume clearly not able to make a clean connection. Plugged back in, it now does not make the noise.
I have found that I happen to have a spare electrode kit for this model which I must have bought years ago when it was playing up before.
However, looking through the troubleshooting in the owner's manual seems to suggest it is the control unit.
Can anyone advise from their experience if this sounds to be the case please? It would be very much appreciated as I am on my knees financially at the moment.
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