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[gasman355]

Hi there yes i have a problem with a halstead finest boiler 8 years old it wont work in dhw mode. The customer has had endless trouble with it spending over a thousand pound in the last two years i.e new pcb board in march, can anybody help me? I have advised on a new boiler but not happy about that any help would be much appreciated thanks. jim

 

[kevplumb]

is it the same as the finest gold

 

[gasman355]

yes

 

[kevindgas]

as previously suggested join the CC and we will always try and help you.
2. post a decent title please it gives everyone an idea of what you need help with.

anyway to the problem !
does hot water heat when heating is on? if so look at diverter valve as a probable cause.
does the boiler fire up in hot water only (no demand for C/H ?
if so does the C/H flow pipe get warm?

 

[kevplumb]

if you need the mi's stick an e mail adress in your profile or e mail me

 

[gasman355]

as previously suggested join the CC and we will always try and help you.
2. post a decent title please it gives everyone an idea of what you need help with.

anyway to the problem !
does hot water heat when heating is on? if so look at diverter valve as a probable cause.
does the boiler fire up in hot water only (no demand for C/H ?
if so does the C/H flow pipe get warm?

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Thanks kev im james by the way. Yes the hot water heats when the heating is on, i was thinking new diverter valve or maybe switch. As i am new to this site kev my combustion chamber entry is pending. H ow long does it take to be accepted?

 

[kevindgas]

hi james and welcome to pyschoville beware them troll's is about!

most likely the DV
usually a day or so for admin to check your cred's out LOL

 

[kevindgas]

best use the PM service for intimate details it stops the spam bots bombarding you with offers of viagra etc.

 

[kevplumb]

tis on its way fella

remove that e mail or you will cop it

 

[kevplumb]

sent

 

[gasman355]

Thanks kev great help. Do you rate the halstead boilers?I tried to exchange for a valliant ecotec, thinking about the customer really all that money they forked out but they no best lol.

 

[bengasman]

Thanks kev great help. Do you rate the halstead boilers?...

Bound to get a response to that question.
Applying the prinicple of positive thinking: I rate them higher than Sime, by about 0.1 on a scale of one to ten.

 

[gasman355]

Thanks kev great help. Do you rate the halstead boilers?...

Bound to get a response to that question.
Applying the prinicple of positive thinking: I rate them higher than Sime, by about 0.1 on a scale of one to ten.

just like i thought cheers

 

[kevindgas]

as we fit both i can answer that
1. fitted loads of Vaillants
2. fitted 2 Halstead Edens

of the 1st none have ever given trouble had group service out once (turned out to be a blocked pipe in system)
the 2nd 1 of them failed in 3 days with a flow switch problem took 2 engineers 2 weeks and 2 visits to sort out then the 2nd engineer found that the flow switch was only problem number one! he then had to replace a thermistor as well.
not impressed with the booking system that halstead are operating although both engineers were good.

 

[gasman355]

as we fit both i can answer that
1. fitted loads of Vaillants
2. fitted 2 Halstead Edens

of the 1st none have ever given trouble had group service out once (turned out to be a blocked pipe in system)
the 2nd 1 of them failed in 3 days with a flow switch problem took 2 engineers 2 weeks and 2 visits to sort out then the 2nd engineer found that the flow switch was only problem number one! he then had to replace a thermistor as well.
not impressed with the booking system that halstead are operating although both engineers were good.

Thanks for your comments, funny this the customwas was told the halstead was the rolls royce of boilers lol. I have had one visit and and was thinking the flow switch maybe diverter valve.