Vaillant Eco Tec 831 has become incontinent with age.

[Marti]

Vaillant Eco Tec 831 has become incontinent with age.

So, a Vaillant EcoTec 831 installed in 2011. No major issues; I flush it and refill with Sentinel every year or so. Give the filter a wash and good for the winter. This time I noticed a slight drip off the casing. Opened it up and the bottom is 5mm deep and has been for a while. Hopefully, you can see the attached image; judging by the stain, the issue appears to be the crimped joint on the mains inlet losing about 2 litres every 24 hours of run-time. Is this a Vaillant part I could swap or does it need the loving touch of a professional?


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[Last Plumber]

Vaillant Eco Tec 831 has become incontinent with age.

So, a Vaillant EcoTec 831 installed in 2011. No major issues; I flush it and refill with Sentinel every year or so. Give the filter a wash and good for the winter. This time I noticed a slight drip off the casing. Opened it up and the bottom is 5mm deep and has been for a while. Hopefully, you can see the attached image; judging by the stain, the issue appears to be the crimped joint on the mains inlet losing about 2 litres every 24 hours of run-time. Is this a Vaillant part I could swap or does it need the loving touch of a professional?


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You could do with a Gas Safe Engineer.

 

[Riley]

I’m afraid you’ve done all you can. You shouldn’t be removing the case as this forms a combustion seal and needs to be replaced and checked by a gas safe engineer

 

[Harvest Fields]

Are you Gas safe registered mate?

 

[Marti]

Thanks for the replies folks. Useful to know about the gas seal. I've advertised for a Gas Safe engineer on the MyBuilder site. I'm guessing s/he can check the combustion etc at the same time. Despite all the banter between sparks and plumbers; you have my respect. Plumbing is way more frustrating than electrical work.

 

[Chuck]

I've advertised for a Gas Safe engineer on the MyBuilder site.

This site has its own find-a-trade section. E.g.

Looking for a Heating Engineer? Post Jobs Here

 

[dancinplumba]

Thanks for the replies folks. Useful to know about the gas seal. I've advertised for a Gas Safe engineer on the MyBuilder site. I'm guessing s/he can check the combustion etc at the same time. Despite all the banter between sparks and plumbers; you have my respect. Plumbing is way more frustrating than electrical work.

you a sparks ?? wtf let you in !!!

 

[Harvest Fields]

you a sparks ?? wtf let you in !!!

They always sneak in somehow. They force from the dark side pulls them in

 

[Last Plumber]

They always sneak in somehow. They force from the dark side pulls them in

Have you ventured over to the other side?
They hate us with a passion. I think I have worked out why but not 100% sure as yet.

 

[Marti]

This site has its own find-a-trade section. E.g.

Looking for a Heating Engineer? Post Jobs Here

That's a better option - Thank you.
Of course, normal hostilities will be resumed. Now...who keeps putting a bloody great tank right where I wanna put the electrical consumer unit