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Since it's difficult to remember all the details of central heating problems and gas boiler problems we deal with, we decided to keep this log of some of the problems and how we've attempted to sort them out. Putting this information online allows other people to look for clues and ideas. Too often gas service engineers and central heating engineers lack backup and support and we find ourselves trying to re-invent the wheel. That's particularly true for small companies.
There are lots of skilled people out there and we'd like your ideas. If we've got something wrong or you can improve on what we've done please contact us. Or if you've sorted out problems and want to share how, we may be able to add your ideas. I’m Paul and you can email me: admin@boilerservices.net
We're sorry we can't deal with individual queries about boiler and heating problems. We just haven't enough time. We're thinking about the possibility of running a forum in the future though, where individual questions can be posted, but we're not there yet!
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Boiler fired up when there was no demand from the programmer, sometimes in the middle of the night read more
Call out to a pressure relief safety valve letting by read more
Potterton Suprima 40 with Siemens PCB locked out with very slow red flash, 3 seconds on, 1 second off read more
Radiator balancing – the easy way. How we balance radiators in central heating systems read more
Radiator valves; wheelhead and lockshield manual radiator valves and TRVs. We're working on this page. read more
Combi boiler plate heat exchanger problems – Secondary heat exchanger faults read more
Frozen condensate pipe? Boiler gurgling? Potterton or Baxi E133 error code? Worcester AE, D5 fault codes? read more
High efficiency gas and oil boilers – what gross and net efficiency mean read more
Changes in sealed heating system pressure? Combi boiler pressure dropping? Faulty expansion vessel? read more
Glow-worm Micron 30FF failed with both lights flashing alternately. Also applies to other Micron FF boilers read more
Potterton Suprima 60L, Siemens PCB locks out, diagnostic light flashes red 3 times a second. Pump problem read more
Glow-worm Ultracom hxi boiler showing F1 fault code. Also applies to BG 330 boiler fault read more
Boiler runs even when programmer off. Honeywell motorised valve fault. Email sent by D.S. read more
Potterton Suprima new Siemens PCB giving problems, won’t run circulating pump. Email sent to us by A.R. read more
Potterton Suprima boiler locking out, flashing red 3 times per second (newer Siemens PCB) read more
Potterton Prima 80F boiler with fan fault, PCB fault and air pressure switch fault read more
Potterton Profile 50e boiler fan cycles on and off but won’t go to ignition read more
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Baxi Solo 350 PFL boiler where the pump runs on indefinitely. Circuit board fault read more
Baxi Bermuda 551 back boiler burner makes a roaring noise. Caused by a rusted burner read more
Baxi Bermuda 552 back boiler burner makes a roaring noise. Caused by the gas valve read more
Baxi Bermuda 552 pilot holds but gas valve locks out a few seconds after the main burner opens. read more
Big changes in sealed heating system pressure? Combi boiler pressure dropping? Faulty expansion vessel? read more
Baxi Solo 2 80 PF boiler runs only intermittently read more
Potterton Suprima circuit board fails with no lights showing at all read more
Robinson Willey Firegem Visa 2 gas fire. Shuts down after a few minutes read more
Worcester 28i Junior combi boiler. Won't fire for hot tap water after street water main repair read more
Baxi Solo 2 50 PF boiler. Won't go to ignition. Fan cycles rapidly on and off more than once per second read more
Baxi Solo 3 60 PF boiler. Lights pilot only. Won't go to main burner read more
Honeywell V4043H zone valve (2 port valve). Hot water would not heat unless the radiator heating was on too read more
Potterton Suprima 80 boiler repeatedly locking out then would not reset read more
Potterton Puma 80e combination boiler locking out and losing pressure read more
Potterton Suprima 60 boiler locking out after 3 ignition attempts. Ignition lead fault read more
Baxi 100 HE boiler locking out intermittently read more
Ideal E Type boiler. Pilot present but boiler won't fire read more
Ideal Isar HE24 combination boiler with insufficiently hot water read more
Vokera Mynute 14SE boiler not firing consistently and making strange noises read more