Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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So pretty much the boiler packed in and my parents have sodded off to Samos to sun it up Greek style leaving me here alone with no heating or hot water
Anyone know anything about oil boilers? I've asked Mr Kelly but being a towny he mainly does gas
Boiler is a Eurocal with Bentone burner
Symptoms are that it will run for about a minute then cut out and bring up a red light on the control panel
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Have you fiddled with anything? i.e. one of the thermostats on the front as it might be a thermal cut out..
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Nothing at all, it was broke before they left
I'm sure it's burning as the exhaust is blowing hot
I've turned the indoor thermostat up, it's holding a bar of pressure, but you press the ignite button then about 20 seconds later it cuts out and brings up the red light
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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Its locking out by the sound of it - Air Lock in the fuel system? Has it recently had the tank filled or run low?
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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I don't normally work on Domestic Boilers mind, only Industrial or Power Generating...
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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has you got oil?
has it run out recently?
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Tank is half full and electro sender thing is showing 4, had the lid off so I know it's got plenty in there
I'm pretty sure it's not been allowed to run out
Another problem it's always had as well is when you run the hot tap on full for a bath is it starts off hot then goes Luke warm
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Call a plumber.
Possibly burner packing up. We end up replacing the ones on our managed property every year to prevent them failing without warning.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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Don't call a normal plumber, call the maker and they will send out an approved engineer.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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Try turning the heat right down and see if it will keep running.
Is there any weird expanding pipe/pinging noises?
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Don't call a normal plumber, call the maker and they will send out an approved engineer.
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Worst advice ever. If its more than 5 years old it'll be out of warranty and they won't want to get involved.
Plus you'll wait two weeks for an approved engineer (who is actually just a normal plumber).
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