Potterton Netaheat 'whoosh' on firing up.

[armyash]

Went to a job today.

Customer wanted a second opinion. Had another engineer round before me to do a LLC. He capped the meter off as the hob (built in to work top type) was fitted on bayonet hose and plugged in to old bayonet.

Also said the boiler was dangerous as when it fired up there was a whoosh sound and you could feel the pressure on the case as it fired up.

Pressure at meter was ok. Faulty gas valve?

Previous engineer had filled out warning notice but only recorded info about the hob, nothing about the boiler but said it needs replacing.

Any ideas what could be causing this 'whoosh'?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

biggest issue with the neta heat is the long since obsolete case seal ,remove the case and if the seals shot its ID,also the backplate can rot away due to leaking circs,but thats rare

 

[gassafe]

Check the flue too, it might be the one where he end corrodes at the terminal, or that might just be the profiles I'm not sure

 

[Millsy 82]

That always amazes me, if the fridge, washing machine, cooker youre car etc etc was twenty years old. You can guarantee it would be noticed and replaced.

And always the kitchen fitter puts them in the smallest cupboard ever so you have to dismantle the new kitchen to get the boiler out!

 

[Leo21]

And always the kitchen fitter puts them in the smallest cupboard ever so you have to dismantle the new kitchen to get the boiler out!

That makes my blood boil! Specially when custy says, he didn't have to do that last year.

 

[armyash]

Cheers for all the replies.

My initial thoughts were the boiler seems ok. I said the engineer could have unplugged the hose for the hob if that's all it was. I'm not familiar with these boilers but as soon as the customer said he hasn't heard the boiler behave like that before was when I thought i'd call my boss and get his opinion.

I haven't heard anything more about it. I was maybe being over cautious but that helps me sleep at night.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

That makes my blood boil! Specially when custy says, he didn't have to do that last year.

Makes you wonder why you bother, had a ferrtolly rammed inside a cupboard the other day... bloody kitchen fitter