Comments on: Boiler Overheat Lockout, Bypass Valves and Experts http://www.kebabShopBlues.co.uk/2010/12/20/boiler-overheat-lockout-bypass-valves-and-experts/ a site about the stuff that keeps you busy Sat, 19 May 2012 04:07:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: plumber bedford http://www.kebabShopBlues.co.uk/2010/12/20/boiler-overheat-lockout-bypass-valves-and-experts/comment-page-1/#comment-17962 plumber bedford Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:07:50 +0000 http://www.kebabShopBlues.co.uk/?p=597#comment-17962 Just how the title regular boilers came about is a little uncertain, but it doesn't reflect that well on a major part of the UK industry which is worth millions and supplies nearly every home in the UK with the heart of its central heating system. Just how the title regular boilers came about is a little uncertain, but it doesn’t reflect that well on a major part of the UK industry which is worth millions and supplies nearly every home in the UK with the heart of its central heating system.

]]> By: Marie Benn http://www.kebabShopBlues.co.uk/2010/12/20/boiler-overheat-lockout-bypass-valves-and-experts/comment-page-1/#comment-17954 Marie Benn Mon, 02 May 2011 12:13:06 +0000 http://www.kebabShopBlues.co.uk/?p=597#comment-17954 Please help! I have a Suprima 60 boiler, which I believe is about 14 years old and a relatively new pump. Recently the pump has starting making a "banging" noise and then the boiler cuts out. British Gas says its sludge, but I could not afford their power flush, so I called in a reputable plumber to carry out this work who also told me that there is a lot of air in the system and offered to fit an AAV (for just over £100), which I told him I would think about. I called British Gas back for the second time (as I have Homecare 400 with them, but this does not cover blockages or sludge) a couple of days later, and was told that the cold water feed was blocked. Again I called out the plumber who took off the cold water feed and showed me that it wasn't blocked and there was no sludge. For the third time in about five days I called out BG again and told him what the previous engineer had said and also what the plumber said. He insisted there is a blockage, but it "could be anywhere". Please could someone help - I am at the end of my tether, as I am a single mum and so far it has cost me over £400 for the plumber and endless engineers from British Gas. It has absolutely ruined my bank holiday. Please help! I have a Suprima 60 boiler, which I believe is about 14 years old and a relatively new pump. Recently the pump has starting making a “banging” noise and then the boiler cuts out. British Gas says its sludge, but I could not afford their power flush, so I called in a reputable plumber to carry out this work who also told me that there is a lot of air in the system and offered to fit an AAV (for just over £100), which I told him I would think about. I called British Gas back for the second time (as I have Homecare 400 with them, but this does not cover blockages or sludge) a couple of days later, and was told that the cold water feed was blocked. Again I called out the plumber who took off the cold water feed and showed me that it wasn’t blocked and there was no sludge. For the third time in about five days I called out BG again and told him what the previous engineer had said and also what the plumber said. He insisted there is a blockage, but it “could be anywhere”.

Please could someone help - I am at the end of my tether, as I am a single mum and so far it has cost me over £400 for the plumber and endless engineers from British Gas. It has absolutely ruined my bank holiday.

]]> By: Gavin Phoenix http://www.kebabShopBlues.co.uk/2010/12/20/boiler-overheat-lockout-bypass-valves-and-experts/comment-page-1/#comment-17943 Gavin Phoenix Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:27:50 +0000 http://www.kebabShopBlues.co.uk/?p=597#comment-17943 Excellent write up. Sound like a very similar system to mine, except I have manual valves instead of the 2 port automatic valves. Mine doesn't lock itself out even thought the pump stops working at the same time but the pump has suffered degradation and makes an awful racket when the heating is on. Perhaps I should investigate wiring the pump to the boiler, if that is indeed possible with my boiler. I need a new pump regardless. Excellent write up. Sound like a very similar system to mine, except I have manual valves instead of the 2 port automatic valves. Mine doesn’t lock itself out even thought the pump stops working at the same time but the pump has suffered degradation and makes an awful racket when the heating is on. Perhaps I should investigate wiring the pump to the boiler, if that is indeed possible with my boiler. I need a new pump regardless.

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