My girlfriend has one of these boilers which is 2-3 years old in a new build property. The timer unit on the boiler doesnt work (hasnt worked for the last year) so she can't have the central heating come on in the morning/evening at preset times. Several of the radiators are lukewarm at best.
She has been told that she needs to repressurise the system but is currently missing the relevant pipe (the system filling loop).
My questions are:
- do these boilers usually come with a guarantee?
- how expensive will it be to replace the timer unit?
- if she bleeds the radiators will this affect the boiler pressure (she is unable to repressure the system until she gets a replacement system filling loop).
adam replacement timer about £30 to £40 could fit yourself only plugs in cannot vent radiators with out toping up water presure can get filling loop from any plumbers merchants max £10 unless you taken out extended warranty 2years max
jpd
September 2010
The pressure gage keeps going down to 0, and I keep having to top the system up?
Sally
September 2009
Why does my red light (ignition) keeps coming on after resetting?
Jayesh
January 2009
q1: since its new build id get onto builder and take it from there
q2: not much if its mechanical timer
q3: yes pressure will drop when bleeding rads. rad needs bled if its hot at bottom but cold at top. if its luke warm all over think it'll be a different problem
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