Log in
Register
Menu
Log in
Register
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Authors
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Miscellaneous Sections
Tech Head - The Technology Section
The Work Bench and Soldering Station
Boiler woes
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Vipersan" data-source="post: 898340" data-attributes="member: 325666"><p>Just read Marks reply ..and it made me remember something..</p><p></p><p>...on mine there is also a fan near the flue (top of combustion chamber) which activates a switch via plastic tubes ..ie pressure driven.</p><p>This does go faulty ..but also blocks up..</p><p>I had this happen once and was advised on a plumbing thread to change the unit..</p><p>On my boiler referred to as the 'Venturi device'..</p><p>Well I dug a little deeper ..and found that this device rarely fails ...but simply blocks and is easily fixed....by disconnecting the 2 rubber tubes attached to it ..and blowing a good lungful of air as hard as possible through the unit ....pipe in mouth ...then reversing the procedure and blowing air in the opposite dirction through the other pipe..</p><p>Result ..after reconnecting the tubes the boiler kicked up and remained working ..</p><p>I did this over 4 years ago ..and have had other boiler issues since ..but NOT with the venturi.</p><p>Mebbe you have something similar on yours ?</p><p></p><p>The point being ..If the venturi/fan assembly cannot expel flue output...</p><p>The boiler refuses to start and /or can shut down.</p><p>Protection from fumes build up..</p><p>rgds</p><p>VS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vipersan, post: 898340, member: 325666"] Just read Marks reply ..and it made me remember something.. ...on mine there is also a fan near the flue (top of combustion chamber) which activates a switch via plastic tubes ..ie pressure driven. This does go faulty ..but also blocks up.. I had this happen once and was advised on a plumbing thread to change the unit.. On my boiler referred to as the 'Venturi device'.. Well I dug a little deeper ..and found that this device rarely fails ...but simply blocks and is easily fixed....by disconnecting the 2 rubber tubes attached to it ..and blowing a good lungful of air as hard as possible through the unit ....pipe in mouth ...then reversing the procedure and blowing air in the opposite dirction through the other pipe.. Result ..after reconnecting the tubes the boiler kicked up and remained working .. I did this over 4 years ago ..and have had other boiler issues since ..but NOT with the venturi. Mebbe you have something similar on yours ? The point being ..If the venturi/fan assembly cannot expel flue output... The boiler refuses to start and /or can shut down. Protection from fumes build up.. rgds VS [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Miscellaneous Sections
Tech Head - The Technology Section
The Work Bench and Soldering Station
Boiler woes
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top