Hucknall Ram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Are any members plumbers by trade? I have a bit of a boiler problem. The hot water works fine, but the Central heating won't come on. No fault lights, the thermostat clock is working, but I turn the temp gauge on full whack and it wont fire up. The boiler is a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 24i Junior Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thermistor? The little device that tells the control panel it's hot. Or diverter valve stuck Or control pcb gone. Type your fault into google and surf the net for similar people with problems like your. Just had Worcester change a diverter in a boiler for a customer, including parts and labour £230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Them boilers have a good warranty, is it out? You can ring them also and pick their brains too. Does sound like the thermistor though. It's telling itself that the heating is at the correct temp, when it's not. Also, on top of some worcesters is a reset button, look on t op of the boiler for a little red plastic pop up, if you see one, press it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yep, or it might be on the bottom underneath. Could you try looking at your particular model on the tinternet and troubleshooting? Feel sorry for you Huckers, it's bloody freezing tonight, snow forecast early doors tomorrow morning campers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yep, or it might be on the bottom underneath. Could you try looking at your particular model on the tinternet and troubleshooting? Feel sorry for you Huckers, it's bloody freezing tonight, snow forecast early doors tomorrow morning campers. Excuse me, I said look on the google ! Plus, as a woman, what do you know? (tin hat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Didn't help I dropped the thermostat the other day, it been in for three years and never serviced, it maybe that, tried the net, a lot are saying pressure, but it's a 1.25 bar which is good. One thing I do need to try is bleeding the radiators, just need to get a key tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Excuse me, I said look on the google ! Plus, as a woman, what do you know? (tin hat) Apologies Boycie, 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Huckers, check your outdoor condensor pipe isn't frozen or blocked. We've had a similar problem before with our Worcester boiler. It might be worth checking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 ps, I'm a dab hand at some things, still hate ironing tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ok confused, it's started to work!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ok confused, it's started to work!!!!! Quick, park yaself on a rad before it goes off again! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Already there! Think I should get it serviced, any idea how much it would cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Not sure about the cost - if it's a condensor boiler which are more efficient, I think they're higher to service than other ones. It might be near the £100 mark. A bit of a bummer the week before Christmas. Better to get it looked at now though, instead of in Jan or Feb when it'll be even colder. Ask rellies for money instead of pressies for Christmas 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 An arm. A leg. You'll still have to sit in the cold because you wont be able to afford the bills. I hate Plumbers. Swan 'round with their 'yeah, yeah, really busy mate. Stacked out' Here's a frickin medal. I've had a terrible year plastering. Hope you enjoy ya cruise that my Nan paid for when her outside tap froze. *angerfrustration* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 as i typed that i noticed a boiler advert on the bottom of this page. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 as i typed that i noticed a boiler advert on the bottom of this page. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> I've got a fookin wrinkle cream ad, promising to do not a lot for a lot. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Apologies Boycie, 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Huckers, check your outdoor condensor pipe isn't frozen or blocked. We've had a similar problem before with our Worcester boiler. It might be worth checking it. Fail! The hot waters still working, if the condenser was frozen, the boiler would shut down. Anyway, if he dropped the stat, it could be that telling the boiler it's hot enough. New stat. But, plumbers are very expensive, not like us super sparkies. We have compassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Huckleberry, if the stat is fecked, Look in the boiler where the stat connects to the control box, and short the 2 terminals together. This will simulate a call for heat, and prove if the stat is fecked or not. If you short out the stat, and the boiler kicks up, then the stats nacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Fail! The hot waters still working, if the condenser was frozen, the boiler would shut down. Anyway, if he dropped the stat, it could be that telling the boiler it's hot enough. New stat. But, plumbers are very expensive, not like us super sparkies. We have compassion. Is this cos I is a woman? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> If I remember right, when it happened to ours it still fired up, the pilot light lit but it didn't stay lit. Then it shut down. Of course, being a woman, I could have got that wrong too 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Is this cos I is a woman? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> If I remember right, when it happened to ours it still fired up, the pilot light lit but it didn't stay lit. Then it shut down. Of course, being a woman, I could have got that wrong too 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> Yes dear, it would try but fail dear. Oh I'm pushing my luck now, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yes dear, it would try but fail dear. Oh I'm pushing my luck now, I know. It's a good job I'm in a good mood Boycie... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> shurrup anyroad, I'm trying to eat a mince pie and I can't stop laughing. Dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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