Maybe less. Our VOKERA Compact HE Combi Boiler seems to cut out when running hot water from our bathroom. Overheating also is the main cause of leaking. As a pump is used to move water around the central heating system, if it is not working properly, then hot water could just stay in the boiler rather than be moved around the system. $("#local-search-form").submit(); I have had a Gassafe firm look at it who went through the manual exactly as I had done. The water then runs cold and hot. The pilot light doesn't go off; it's as if a safety valve had kicked in to say the water was too hot and turned it off, but the thermostat is set at a safe temperature. Older boilers may have a permanent pilot light which needs to stay lit … Basically when running a bath, the water runs hot with no problem, then suddenly cuts out. If the heating is on we get a consistent warm water, but it does not get hot and the flow is reduced. When we shower and use any other hot water (another shower, dishwasher, washing machine etc) the water will alternate between hot and cold. Check boiler pressure,top it up to about 1.5 bar to 2 bar,bleed rads,pressure boiler back up if need to.Turn down hot water stat to about 1/4 turn back from max.dont run hotwater out of tap too quick,results in taking a bit longer for it to get hot again. JavaScript is disabled. Boiler cutting out, ‘chugging’ sounds. hi ferroli would say that, but you need to call in a better gas safe registered installer to fix this problem. After two hours the plumber (I am over fifty, so he looked about fifteen to me) and an apprentice concluded that there was nothing wrong with the boiler but that there might be a 'sticking valve'. The pilot is only lit for a minute or so. Few minutes later it will light itself up again and we get another short burst of hot water. Blockage in the heating system As hot water circulates around the central heating system it can contain bits of debris such as limescale, sludge and rust which can eventually build-up and form a … They could be trying it on, without wanting to offend you some plumbers or firms see older people with little or no knowledge an easy target for extra money, I'm not saying thats the case here but it does happen. Select the supplier or trade you require, enter your location to begin your search. Worth a go, though the baby plumber seemed to think it wasn't the boiler. No hot water and heating comes on! } else { rain water coming into Ideal Combi boiler through flue and causing main circuit board to blow. They also allow the homeowner to use renewable fuels and some companies are even offering mixes of heating oil and biodiesel, which produces less pollution than heating oil alone. The hot water in our shower / bath intermittently cuts out. 0117 924 7200. Are you a trade or supplier? Discussion in 'Home and Garden' started by mrochester, 31 May 2015. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. I noticed the water pressure it at 0.5 when the boiler is in use and not in use. Ask Ferroli about a fixd price repair, may be best way to go. $('#local-search-submit').click(function() { It may not display this or other websites correctly. Click here to find out more on how BOXT is helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This won't stop it, as the plate is blocked on the system side. you could try running at 160-165F and see if that works? This will cause breaks to begin occurring at … You are using an out of date browser. Therefore the hot water still doesn't work, no remedy has been suggested and I have a bill for a hundred and odd quid. Changed 3 port valve. He did not explain this except to say the valve should divert hot water to heating/water as appropriate. }); If your boiler is working fine on CH, then yes you 95% have a blocked plate heat exchanger. The central heating is fine, but we have a problem with the hot water, when I use the shower the boiler cuts out and fires up again which obviously makes the water go hot and cold. i think i will have to update my prices!! Thank you - floundering in a position of no knowledge means I don't know whether he's just trying it on or not. According to the boiler, appliance and home emergency cover specialists, these are known as ’settling’ noises and are caused when limescale accumulates on the … $("#local-search-services").val($("#local-search-services-req").val()); If manually turning down the temperature doesn’t work, it’s time to call out … Pilot light keeps switching off. You can create your listing free at DIYnot Local Hi, I hope somebody can give me a clue, although I stress I have no intention of trying to fiddle with the boiler myself! Looking for a Heating Engineer? ... Id say even with attic tank empty it will be ok to run this. A leak coming from your boiler is never a good sign. Boiler is leaking. This combi boiler shows it is on (there is demand for heat from it) but the hot water tap only receives brief spells of luke warm water. Heating working ,hot water cuts out. The pilot light doesn't go off; it's as if a safety valve had kicked in to say the water was too hot and turned it off, but the thermostat is set at a safe temperature. Its just like another rad really. I didn't say I'd actually paid it *** but I am waiting for the boss of the firm to come back to me about it. Why does the hot water from my Biasi boiler run hot for a little while, then the pilot cuts out and the water runs cold, then the pilot re-ignites and warm water returns. a combi boiler heats up water on demand, by passing mains water over a heat exchanger containing freshly boiled water circulating the other way. But its not a diy job. Hi all When I run a hot tap the combi boiler fires up and heats the water. When the water temperature in the boiler becomes too high, it increases the water pressure throughout the system. Discuss Evil combi boiler, hot water cutting out in the Central Heating Forum area at PlumbersForums.net, Reply to Evil combi boiler, hot water cutting out in the Central Heating Forum area at PlumbersForums.net, Welcome to PlumbersForums.net - The international free. We are still installing boilers for people who have no heating and hot water. If your boiler pressure levels are over 30 psi (pounds per square inch), your pressure relief valve is letting out steam as a safety measure. It simply fades temp to hot then back down to … }); The hot water cylinder will not be empty, and even if it was the coil through it is just a pipe carrying the hot water into and out of the cylinder which wont get any hotter than the rad`s. … It is a Ferroli Optimax HE which apparently was installed 18 months ago, I don't know who by as we have just bought the house. Thankyou. 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