Hi
We have a Alpha CB28 combi boiler, running on LPG.
A very small leak developed around a month ago on a radiator pipe, which means we have to "top up" around 3 times a day. And first thing in the morning as it drops to zero overnight.
Since this topping up started, we have noticed an unpleasant smell from the boiler (its inside a kitchen cupboard) which is coming into the kitchen.
So I took the "sealing panel" off a few weeks ago to check everything was OK to the eye - and then the "gas cover" to gently hoover out all the dead insects.
Before I refitted the sealing panel, I checked the top/bottom seals.
These rubber seals were in place, but were brittle to the touch.
I have three questions;
1) As we can smell this smell - is it dangerous in the long term?
2) Although the smell was in place before I took the casing off - I think I need to change them anyway. Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I might find these rubbers?
3) Is LPG as dangerous as British Gas?
I will fix the leak when I find the time!!
Many thanks in advance - Stephen
We have a Alpha CB28 combi boiler, running on LPG.
A very small leak developed around a month ago on a radiator pipe, which means we have to "top up" around 3 times a day. And first thing in the morning as it drops to zero overnight.
Since this topping up started, we have noticed an unpleasant smell from the boiler (its inside a kitchen cupboard) which is coming into the kitchen.
So I took the "sealing panel" off a few weeks ago to check everything was OK to the eye - and then the "gas cover" to gently hoover out all the dead insects.
Before I refitted the sealing panel, I checked the top/bottom seals.
These rubber seals were in place, but were brittle to the touch.
I have three questions;
1) As we can smell this smell - is it dangerous in the long term?
2) Although the smell was in place before I took the casing off - I think I need to change them anyway. Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I might find these rubbers?
3) Is LPG as dangerous as British Gas?
I will fix the leak when I find the time!!
Many thanks in advance - Stephen