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URGENT Ignition issue Main Eco 30 Combi boiler

Hi All, I have a Main Eco 30 Combi boiler I was fitted about 7 years ago, the whole pipe work is new and radiators. I have so far replaced the electrodes since it was old and bent (it was working but I wanted to avoid it failing), the heat exchanger was hoovered and the seal was replaced, the...

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combi combi boiler eco ignition issue main urgent

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Views: 3K

Apr 3, 2020

ShaunCorbs

URGENT Baxi Solo 3 pf60 not working

Hi everyone. I've just joined this forum as I'm desperately in need of some help. My elderly parents (81 and 77) have a Baxi Solo 3 pf60 and it has been giving trouble. I'm not a plumber but a process operator for a chemical manufacturer and an experienced DIYer, so I'm obviously limited with...

baxi not working urgent working

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Mar 23, 2020

SJB060685

URGENT Worcester 28CDi return manifold

Does a Worcester 28CDi Combi have to be taken off the wall to change the plastic return manifold?

28cdi manifold return urgent wall worcester
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Replies: 2

Views: 1K

Feb 27, 2020

bendog18

URGENT Old radiator and no key, how do i bleed or just replace?

I have a very old radiator for which we cannot find a key for. It desperately needs bleeding, any ideas on how I can do it or is it time for a new radiator?

bleed bleeding find ideas old radiator replace urgent which

Replies: 9

Views: 11K

Feb 17, 2020

CHRISX

URGENT Zero water pressure on boiler gauge

Gas boiler shows No Water Pressure. The water feed to feed the system doesn't move gauge. Water dumps overboard. A banging noise starts when the valve to top up the system is opened.

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gas gas boiler gauge no water pipe pressure system urgent water water pressure

Replies: 5

Views: 1K

Feb 7, 2020

centralheatking

URGENT Need help on central heating problem

potterto boiler 23 years old, Drayton mid point actuator. Central Heating only works when water also on & stat works normally. When CH only, the stat shows a bright light when calling heat and dim light when at temperature. I changed the stat and it made no difference. The three way valve seems...

central central heating heating help problem urgent

Replies: 22

Views: 2K

Dec 17, 2019

brown44Elz

URGENT blockage in central heating sytem

after 2 years and 7 plumber visits i'm now going to try and alleviate the problem myself!, according to said plumber visits i have a blockage between lower and upper radiators, downstairs perfect, apart from 1 needing bled ocassionally, upstairs rads have clear water but no heat, any clues to...

blockage central central heating heating urgent

Replies: 7

Views: 1K

Dec 17, 2019

centralheatking

URGENT Noisy boiler problem

Can someone please advise as to what is causing this issue with my sons boiler

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hot hot water noisy problem urgent water

Replies: 1

Views: 1K

Dec 9, 2019

Lou

URGENT water level changes significantly in expansion pipe (open vented system)

I have made some adaptations to the layout of an existing open vented one pipe system. The pump is now some 6 or 7 metres away from the boiler. The cold feed is on the negative side of the pump as is the expansion pipe. The order of fixing is expansion pipe - cold feed - pump. When the pump...

changes expansion level pipe system urgent vented water

Replies: 6

Views: 2K

Dec 7, 2019

Bruce43

URGENT Glow.worm boiler explosion.

My LPG Glow.worm Ultracom 30 sxi boiler has exploded in some way. The front has blown open and the casing has buckled. (I was on holiday at the time. Thermostat left set at 16deg.) Annual Service four weeks ago. Boiler and heating still working! Any suggestions on cause?