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Stelrad Ideal W ignition problems
we're having a trouble keeping the boiler lit; it relights happily,
stays a light for usually a minute or so though sometimes quite a lot longer, then goes out, with the shutoff clunk following just afer the burner goes out. there's a tinge of yellow on one or two flames from time to time. the fact that it stays alight and shuts off promptly makes me think it's not the thermocouple. it's not a very cold night. Does it sound like a gas valve problem or something worse? And this might sound mad, but could the electromagnet in the gas valve be affected by magnets on the boiler case? we moved them all there from the fridge ;-) thanks! Mary |
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Stelrad Ideal W ignition problems
On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:13:16 -0800, marypcb wrote:
we're having a trouble keeping the boiler lit; it relights happily, stays a light for usually a minute or so though sometimes quite a lot longer, then goes out, with the shutoff clunk following just afer the burner goes out. there's a tinge of yellow on one or two flames from time to time. the fact that it stays alight and shuts off promptly makes me think it's not the thermocouple. it's not a very cold night. Does it sound like a gas valve problem or something worse? And this might sound mad, but could the electromagnet in the gas valve be affected by magnets on the boiler case? we moved them all there from the fridge ;-) Try replacing the thermocouple; one the failure modes is the ability to stay in for a few minutes and then drop out. (Anyone know why precisely this happens?). As for the yellow tinged flames. When was it last properly checked over? -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html |
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