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Post by woodchucker on Feb 25, 2008 12:25:29 GMT
The boiler in Woodchucker Palace is not working  , which means that we have no hot water, are there any plumbers on here that can give me some advice  |
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Post by DaveMac on Feb 25, 2008 14:13:49 GMT
Is the pilot it? If not & it wont stay lit, could possibly be the thermocouple.
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Post by woodchucker on Feb 25, 2008 14:22:34 GMT
I can get the pilot to lite but when you put it to full flame it just goes out , I have been told by one of the lads at work that it will be the thermocouple so I am going to pick one up from the local merchants ;D, If I put it in myself, will it be ok |
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Post by woodchucker on Feb 25, 2008 18:13:52 GMT
Cheers for that DaveMac, I went down to the merchants and got a new thermocouple for £5.99, I then spent 2 hours taking the whole boiler apart , the hardest part was getting the thermocouple retaining nut off as it was recessed so I had to take more parts off to get access , I then put the new thermocouple in place and all the bits put back in the right order. Within seconds of being finished Spunky walked in the door and asked what I was doing, when I told her she came running up the stairs with a scared look on her face  maybe we should get somebody to have a look at it before you try it.....women  , its fired up first time with loads of praise for me  I am now available for servicing of all combi boilers ;D ;D |
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Post by Kezzer on Feb 25, 2008 18:57:50 GMT
Are you corgi registered woodchucker ?? LOL
Kezzer
I knew you were gonna do that !! LOL
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Post by woodchucker on Feb 25, 2008 19:11:15 GMT
No but I am poodle registered ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Finny on Feb 25, 2008 19:18:36 GMT
No but I am poodle registered ;D ;D ;D  |
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Post by messer on Feb 25, 2008 19:28:25 GMT
Result woodchucker!
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Post by woodchucker on Feb 25, 2008 19:35:29 GMT
I cant tell you how chuffed I am, because I am useless at DIY  ;D |
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Post by naf on Feb 25, 2008 19:39:02 GMT
Defo get one of them carbonmonoxide alarms if your boilers ageing though mate.. Well done on the fix though, not something i would even try to attempt, still dont know how to turn the washer on |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2008 20:33:14 GMT
Defo get one of them carbonmonoxide alarms if your boilers ageing though mate.. Well done on the fix though, not something i would even try to attempt, still dont know how to turn the washer on seen these on sale at Lloyds chemist £12.50 i think or £12.99 says they are half price not sure if anyone knows a better price ;D Ajk |
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Post by woodchucker on Feb 25, 2008 21:10:06 GMT
One of my mates has one so just to be safe I will borrow it tomoz, if you dont here from me and spunky again, you know whats happened ;D |
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Post by DaveMac on Feb 26, 2008 8:01:51 GMT
Cheers for that DaveMac, I went down to the merchants and got a new thermocouple for £5.99, I then spent 2 hours taking the whole boiler apart , the hardest part was getting the thermocouple retaining nut off as it was recessed so I had to take more parts off to get access , I then put the new thermocouple in place and all the bits put back in the right order. Within seconds of being finished Spunky walked in the door and asked what I was doing, when I told her she came running up the stairs with a scared look on her face maybe we should get somebody to have a look at it before you try it.....women , its fired up first time with loads of praise for me I am now available for servicing of all combi boilers ;D ;D Seriously though, if I was you I would have the boiler checked over by a qualified Corgi service engineer if it is elderly. You are talking saving your lives mate, don't take chances. dave |
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, which means that we have no hot water, are there any plumbers on here that can give me some advice 
, its fired up first time with loads of praise for me 
