Worcester boiler advice - low pressure and poor temperature

[J8m1e]

Hi, my combi boiler has lost almost all its hot water pressure and temperature over the last few weeks. CH is working fine.

I've had a nosy around and there is water leaking from the diaphram end of the diverter valve. When I turn on a hot tap it starts strong but the pressure drops as soon as the boiler kicks in and the temperature doesnt seem to be very hot a lot of the time either.

Its a Worcester 9.24 Heatslave R.S.F.

A lot of the adivce online seems to point to the diverter needing replaced - does that sound right? I kind of expected that I'd still have hot water but no pressure if it was the diverter.

Thanks, Jamie

 

[boilerdoktor]

yes div valve...that boiler is 20 plus yrs old, may be start saving for a worcester greenstar 440??

 

[J8m1e]

Thanks for that, I just didnt want to go pick up a valve if it wasnt likely to be the main problem.

It sure is an old boiler - I just moved into the house and its the one thing I knew would need done sooner rather than later, but i had hoped to tease a bit longer out of the old girl.

Jamie

ps. Does anyone out there have the manual for this boiler? I tried Worcester and they say they dont have a copy of it anymore - not a good look!

 

[seco services]

ps. Does anyone out there have the manual for this boiler?

Yes.

 

[Agile]

This boiler is years old and many parts are no longer available.

Better replaced!

On some versions the gas valve needs to be removed to access the div valve. On those its not a DIY job.

Tony