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corgigasman · 20-04-2012, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Calby

Hi all, I'm looking for a gas engineer to service a Vaillant system boiler and an unvented thermastor cylinder (plumbed into solar)... any recommendations ?

'Mr. Peacock' is your man, he fits and services solar systems and is more than familiar with Vaillants (as are most engineers), cheers, Steve

monstercrab · 20-04-2012, 23:16

agree with steve Mr peacock is your man not sure if andy (complete heat) or mickey et
are solar yet
regards
Phil

magsie · 22-04-2012, 08:35

The on/off slide is stuck 'on'. And I've had to turn off the gas supply in order to turn off the fire!
Could anyone please advise how I can isolate the gas fire from the mains so that I can use the boiler today, until I can get someone out to rectify the problem.
Many thanks.

dan2802 · 22-04-2012, 08:46

There should be an isolator tap on the pipe to the fire.

magsie · 22-04-2012, 08:59

Thanks for replying Dan. The pipe is boxed in the skirting board but there's a brass pipe at the front and underneath the fire which would take the gas to the actual fire, about half an inch wide which looks as if it could be switched off with a screwdriver. Sorry, I'm not being technical! I could try this perhaps as a temp measure?

JBradleybz · 22-04-2012, 09:03

Hi on the pipe to the fire they may be a restrictor elbow which are more common in chrome, you can unscrew the top of it (anticlockwise) then inside there is another screw head which you can screw down until it stops this goes (clockwise).
I suppose from a gas engineers point of view though you should not be doing it yourself as you cant test the gas supply after for leaks as the restrictor could be passing you never can say never is my approach with gas work.
If you require any help let me know as i could come and cap off tomorrow for you cheers jon.

magsie · 22-04-2012, 09:11

Thanks Jon, that would be great. I'll PM/email you. I am terrified of blowing up the house! I think I might risk lighting the fire though, that way I can use the boiler today. Hope that's ok.

Mr Peacock · 22-04-2012, 11:55

Thanks for recommendation guys. Drop me a pm, as I wanna invite you to our new showroom in Doncaster for a cuppa and a chat.

Mr Peacock · 22-04-2012, 12:10

If you have the manufacturers instruction at hand, or download them from baxi, you would be able to remove the facia trim which exposes the mechanical linkage that goes from the slider the the tap on the valve. It is highly likely that it has come apart at one end, and is a safer bet for you to try to repair than tampering with the gas supply (which I do not recommend).

Mr Peacock · 22-04-2012, 12:12

http://www.partsarena.co.uk/baxi/Sys...7/U29-4507.htm

Here's the link to the manual

Mr Peacock · 22-04-2012, 12:16

http://www.partsarena.co.uk/baxi/Sys...3/I51-3233.htm

Sorry, heres the link to the installation instructions.

Mr Peacock · 22-04-2012, 12:18

Pay attention to section 12.3 onwards. Removing facia and attaching slider instructions.

spider1 · 22-04-2012, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by magsie

The on/off slide is stuck 'on'. And I've had to turn off the gas supply in order to turn off the fire!
Could anyone please advise how I can isolate the gas fire from the mains so that I can use the boiler today, until I can get someone out to rectify the problem.
Many thanks.

HI squirt some W D 40 on switch that is stuck Keep pressing and squirting this may free it off

If it becomes free squirt some down side to stop it sticking again

magsie · 22-04-2012, 14:36

Mr Peacock, thanks so much for the time and trouble you've spent on this. Jon is coming out tomorrow to make sure everything is safe before we move forward. Your link has been so helpful, as the documentation that came with the fire was pretty useless!
Thanks again.

(Admin, could you please mark the post as sorted, thanks everyone)

Sheff Bird · 22-04-2012, 19:37

I have a 7 year old Vailant condensing boiler (not combi) and although it is working fine it is very noisy on a cold start up for the first few minutes. The noise is coming from the boiler and is transmitting a vibrating noise through the pipes. It is a noise I would imagine a noisy pump would make. I am looking for someone who is familiar with Vailants and can diagnose the fault first time rather than guess as what part is faulty only to find it is something else.

I am in this Thursday if anyone can come on than day.

JBradleybz · 22-04-2012, 19:51

Hi we could take a look on thursday for you at 10am if thats any good to you, im not going to take a guess at the noise but we will know the problem if we see the boiler in person.
If you would like to book in with us please leave the boiler off that morning so it can be checked from cold cheers jon.

madalig12 · 22-04-2012, 19:56

Hi, First post, from Ireland. I've had a door stolen of my Trianco Redfyre model trh 45 serial no. 83093118. Looking for any information on anyone who might have a new or secondhand one. Can't find any in ireland.

corgigasman · 22-04-2012, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Sheff Bird

I have a 7 year old Vailant condensing boiler (not combi) and although it is working fine it is very noisy on a cold start up for the first few minutes. The noise is coming from the boiler and is transmitting a vibrating noise through the pipes. It is a noise I would imagine a noisy pump would make. I am looking for someone who is familiar with Vailants and can diagnose the fault first time rather than guess as what part is faulty only to find it is something else.

I am in this Thursday if anyone can come on than day.

Could be the pump/air in system, unfortunately I am booked up Thursday but currently free Wednesday, cheers, Steve

mafya · 22-04-2012, 20:48

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Originally Posted by mafya

This has happened to a ferroli boiler in one of our shops, plumber friend has been out and said it looks like diverter valve and he has also phoned ferroli tech who says similar.
Plumber checked valve to see if it is jammed but says it is not, says it will cost £200 for parts and labour, boiler is under warranty but need to provide some info off the installer for ferroli to honour it.
We only got the ferroli because the brother in law got us 2 for £800 as he was working in a plumbing supply wholesalers.
More than likely gona rip it out and replace with a vailant.
Get a Vailant, ferroli are crap.

The guy contracted by Ferroli has been out and changed the diverter valve, he showed it to me and it was very stiff.
He also told me that was the 5th one he had replaced that week and they are known to fail.

Sheff Bird · 22-04-2012, 21:31

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Originally Posted by JBradleybz

Hi we could take a look on thursday for you at 10am if thats any good to you, im not going to take a guess at the noise but we will know the problem if we see the boiler in person.
If you would like to book in with us please leave the boiler off that morning so it can be checked from cold cheers jon.

I have sent you a pm.