I've just moved into a new flat. When I arrived, the boiler worked OK. The pilot light went out, and after I relit it (using the spark on the boiler), it stays on but when I switch it on for hot water, it doesn't heat it, although the boiler and the hot water tank and pipes buzz as if it were working.
It's an old-looking boiler, by the way.
2006-09-14 23:14:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Nees more info, could be the gas valve or thermostat.
Depending on the boiler could be thermisters or over heat stat
Could be the fan
Could be a motorize valve if its not a combi boiler
Could be water perssure should ba at 1bar
Could be lots of things you need to have it looked at or call the previous owners and ask them if they know.
2006-09-14 23:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a problem with my boiler recently and I called the gas company out and everything but they could find nothing wrong. It turned out to be the on/off switch on the boiler had been turned off so check that. If it is really old you may need a new boiler which will not be cheap.
2006-09-14 23:17:48 · answer #2 · answered by koolkatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check that the thermostat on the boiler isn't set to zero. I had to have the gas man out when my toddler turned it right down and I had no hot water - he simply turned it up to 60 degrees and I felt like a right fool.
2006-09-14 23:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing happened to my boiler it was 12 years old . I tried replacing the fan & that didnt work. Had a plumber round & the boiler had to be replaced.
2006-09-14 23:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mystic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check to see that your water supply is adequate, still hooked up, or whatever. Also, sometimes you have to hold down a button or switch for a period of time after you have the pilot light going. If you have to call someone, watch carefully what they do, and ask lots of questions.
2006-09-14 23:19:41 · answer #5 · answered by Delora Gloria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the fan is stuck, take the cover off and try to spin the fan with a screwdriver, be carefull, all the best
2006-09-14 23:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by Rock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the water pressure high enough? There should be a dial somewhere with a red hand and a black one. The black one should be nearly as high, but no higher than the red one....
2006-09-14 23:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by hadjama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After lighting the pilot light & waited for it to heat it's thermostat have you turned your knob to run posistion ?
2006-09-18 05:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the pump isnt working.is there a timer that is stopping it from coming on?
2006-09-14 23:17:31 · answer #9 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the temperature setting
2006-09-14 23:24:25 · answer #10 · answered by Claire M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋