worcester g/star 24i jnr strange fault.

[shmelv]

Ok guys firstly any help or advice would be great.

the boiler is as above a 24i jnr GC ( 4731186 ) combi

i was gas qualified a few years back but didn't requalify due to a back injury leaving me unable to do the job.

so the problem i have is the boiler going to lockout and displaying a fault code : blue light flashing slowly and red light flash quickly.

i believe the condensate was frozen so i defrosted this and reset the boiler, it fired then and the water began to heat when running a tap, but then 5 minutes later the same fault code appeared and would not fire again


i can hear the fan running and water begins to criculate, but there is a gurgling noise and no heating or hw .

any tips or advice on what to check for or what to advise the guy i will get to look for me ( he is gas safe but fairly new to it ) so advise on what he can do would be good.


many thanks

 

[boilerdoktor]

Your condensate is still blocked. Undo condensate from syphon left hand side, bowl underneath. Job done! Set it up so it condensates into a bucket until this cold spell is over!

 

[shmelv]

do you reckon its definitely still blocked, stupid me ! i poured a kettle of hot water over the area that was outside, i assume it may have got its wat further up the pipe ? , even into the trap in the boiler ?

it fired initially when i gave it a kettle of water but ten faults that code.

 

[boilerdoktor]

Gurgling is coming from the boiler, do as above water will pour out, job done

 

[Corgigrouch]

If overflow pipe has been used, then the chances are that it has frozen inside the wall.... I use a little steam cleaner to force steam onbetween the wall and pipe

 

[shmelv]

Ok so i looked under the boiler and saw a black rubber tube connecting the condensate trap to the condensate pipe. ive disconnect this black tube to clear any blockages, the plastic see through condensate trap is FULL of water, is this normal or not . the boiler is still faulting. thanks guys

 

[Corgigrouch]

Would you like us to come and do it for you as well?... You stated that you used to be qualified and your mate is GS. This is basic stuff

 

[shmelv]

a few years back i worked on Gas, this was before condensing boilers were common and yes a friends son has offered to come and look tomorrow , hes half hour drive away so i was just hoping for advice incase it is simple to do as he is probably busy aswell,

i'll stop asking questions after this one ( sorry )

would the whole condensate pipe be full of water backing up behind the frozen section ? and should the condense trap be full or empty ? as when ive disconnected the black rubber, onyl a few drips came from the trap other than that it is FUll and with the drips came some sort of grit type substance

THANKS ( and sorry )