Dreaded Boilermate 2000

[dan_the_plumber]

The PHE and DHW sensors. Have always done them together.

I’m not. The OP said for £20.00 a thermista he was going to get it changed. I didn’t suggest changing it at all. All I said was I would do the DHW and PHE sensor at the same time if you are doing the one.

Yeah I’d change both, might as well for £15 or £20. Sounds like customer has pretty much had enough already

 

[Darren Jackson]

There are two big estates round my neck of the woods fitted with boiler mates, Around 250 of them in total. 8 times out of 10 it is the sensor which we find at fault. We also swap them both out at the same time and we change them routinely on its 5 year service as experience has taught us that they don't last much longer. We explain it to the customer as like changing their spark plugs on a car. They may still work ok for now but almost certainly are not performing at there best and may fail at any time. the next most common thing is the pump head needs changing. Also never had to change out the plate they are quite good with decent ports and good flow through and very rarely scale up. but I am in Yorkshire with lovey soft Dales filtered water so scale is hardly ever a problem around here.

 

[Darren Jackson]

Also forgot to mention that it is very important to bleed all three pumps and all the vents as air can cause intermittent lockouts and overheating problems they are very sensitive to trapped air in the unit.

 

[townfanjon]

@Darren , educated guess , Bingley top of the hill ??

 

[Darren Jackson]

@Darren , educated guess , Bingley top of the hill ??

Go t' top o class mate.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Also forgot to mention that it is very important to bleed all three pumps and all the vents as air can cause intermittent lockouts and overheating problems they are very sensitive to trapped air in the unit.

I’ve had this on one. Didn’t realise until the 3rd visit. So annoying.

 

[townfanjon]

Go t' top o class mate.

God , I am good .

 

[gmartine]

A Yorkshire luv-in ffs, get a room you two but mind his back.

 

[Darren Jackson]

God , I am good .

Not God no, but next best thing, a Yorkshire man

 

[dan_the_plumber]

God , I am good .

Now that’s a strong statement!