suprima 50 wont ignite when cover is closed

[newdiy]

good evening, my suprima can not ignite (fan is spinning) when cover is fully closed, however it ignites when cover is taken off.

could you provide me some advise on what may be faulty ? thank you very much in advance.

 

[Baxmax]

You are the fault in removing the combustion door and allowing your boiler to fire you headcase.
Keep up that sort of behaviour and you may make the morning news

 

[newdiy]

when HW demand is on, it is trying to to start up but it can not ignite , after a a few trys, it shut it down or lock out (red light flashing).

I don't seem to hear click and tick sound when it starts up though fan is running.

will be more careful. your input appreciated.

 

[superman123]

Look at the gas safe web site , looking for a local qualefied engineer.

 

[biscuit77]

STOP!! What your doing get a gas safe engineer out to check it...no one on here is going to give you advice on fixing the boiler......

 

[Agile]

Not much more for me to do having thanked those above for pointing out the need to call an RGI.

 

[newdiy]

what of sort things that I could anticipate from a COGI's visit?

 

[biscuit77]

Nice try mate but you still wont get any diy advice to work on your boiler. It sounds like an easy fault to remedy. Get your wallet out and pay a professional to repair it.

 

[newdiy]

sounds sensible. it is no doubt a professional job. I am more than happy to pay for the right engineer, but how can I tell if one CORGI engineer is better than the other?

 

[Tibbot]

but how can I tell if one COGI engineer is better than the other?

The 'CORGI' engineer might know more than the 'COGI' one, but it's the 'Gas Safe' one you'll need.

 

[newdiy]

your input appreciated.

I notice that flue pipe has become rusty and some of joints are breaking away. would this the cause of not-firing ?

 

[Agile]

Most definately!

It might need a new flue.

I keep spare ones for our clients!

Tony

 

[superman123]

it only takes 30 sec to find a qualified engineer on the gas safe web. all engineers have to take extensive essessments which costs alot of money & if you have a local engineer he/she will reley on local buisness and do a good job for you. sounds to me that you havent had iyour boiler maintained for many years. its a machine like any other and needs looking after. i bet you get your car serviced each year, & sometimes parts are required for that which are quite expensive. this will be the same with your boiler.

 

[newdiy]

i know. may I ask what sort of rate do you charge to take a look at the problem ?

 

[superman123]

i am a bit out of touch with prise as i dont do much private work, only for friend & local work. but i think £50 would be resonable for a diagnosis if you were to find someone local. we all have to think about fuel of course