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[DodgySailor]

Dear all,

My boiler is about 10 years old and recently it started to do an intermittent vibrating noise when running the central heating.
A chap came and cleaned up and serviced it but the noise has come back the same day. They have quoted me £230 to install a new gas valve and replacing the fan bearing plate. They have also suggest to replace the filter with a total of £330 (In Portsmouth). Would like some advice on whether this sound reasonable or not.
Thanks

 

[CountryFan]

What are your other quote prices? Seems reasonable to me.

 

[muggles]

Boiler make & model would be helpful, but if it's a bearing plate I'm guessing Worcester as they're a bit prone to those failing

 

[gas112]

vibrating sounds coming from where

 

[dilalio]

What filter?

 

[DodgySailor]

Yes a Worcester. The vibration comes from inside the boiler. It happens after a few minutes running the heating. The vibration starts 0 to 10 and it stops abruptly and then after 50 seconds again

 

[DodgySailor]

What filter?

The gas filter. I have to admit that it has not been serviced for the 10 years I have it

 

[dilalio]

The gas filter. I have to admit that it has not been serviced for the 10 years I have it

What Gas filter?

 

[DodgySailor]

What Gas filter?

I assume there is a gas filter to ensure the boiler burns clean gas

 

[dilalio]

I assume there is a gas filter to ensure the boiler burns clean gas

Natural gas or LPG?
The only filter on NatGas is a mesh screen which rarely needs cleaning unless you're in an area known for dirty gas!

 

[HERTS P&D]

NOFA! - 'Not being service for 10 years!'

Andy

 

[dilalio]

NOFA! - 'Not being service for 10 years!'

Andy

 

[DodgySailor]

Natural gas or LPG?
The only filter on NatGas is a mesh screen which rarely needs cleaning unless you're in an area known for dirty gas!

Natural gas. I just want to make sure they are not trying to sell me stuff I do not need

 

[dilalio]

Natural gas. I just want to make sure they are not trying to sell me stuff I do not need

There is no gas filter.
Perhaps you mean magnetic filter?

 

[Koolpc]

Get another opinion from a Gas servicing company etc...