On 12/02/2020 18:25, David wrote:
I've been asked about getting a very old gas boiler serviced.
I think it is from the 1970s when the house was built.
It certainly looks very much like the one we found when we moved into a
house in 1984.

For our old boiler a service was basically lifting out the very large
burners (about the size and shape of a loaf of bread with holes in the
top) and wire brushing them.

Run a vac around the area to clean out any dust and stuff and Robert is
your relative of choice.

The only problem we had was fine dust blocking up the pilot light jet
(remove, clean, replace) and the occasional thermocouple. Amazingly simple
bit of kit.

I think we had it done professionally (safety check) about every 5 years
and it just kept on working.

I would fettle it between the formal checks.

I'm now looking back about 15 years, so I have no idea if this is still
the case.
Is there a risk that the boiler could be condemned just because it is old?
If so, February is probably not the best time to have it serviced.

Cheers



Dave R




A good maxim is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" - particularly in
February.

I'm reluctantly accepting that my 30-year-old Baxi Solo is going to have
to be replaced soon because some parts - particularly things like
baffles - are no longer available. I'm doing my best to nurse it along
at least until the weather is a bit warmer. I've had to clean out the
pilot assembly today because the high winds has blown some crud into it.
I'm pretty sure that BG would condemn it, so I'm not going to let them
get anywhere near it. I suspect that an independent might also condemn it.
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Cheers,
Roger