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Boiler issues
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We have a Potterton Combi boiler, it was losing pressure. Engineer replaced the diverter valve and said it was corroded. It worked fine for a few days before making a loud banging noise for s few minutes which stopped when the sink taps were on. It was ok for a couple of days and then went off completely. The engineer says the circuit board needs replacing but I'm wondering what caused the issue with the circuit board & whether it will just blow again. I think the boiler is about 8 years old. Any advice welcome.
About ten years ago someone I knew found both her parents dead in bed from CO poisoning from a faulty gas boiler.
I have an old gas boiler, I also have three CO alarms around the house including our bedroom.
The boiler is in the kitchen there’s an open gas fire in the lounge, do there’s a CO alarm in both rooms with the third alarm in our bedroom.
I have been draught proofing at home and upgraded the loft hatch with insulation and seals, as well as fitting a aluminium cill under the back door and seals around it, plus more insulation in the loft.
My wife asked this morning what ventilation there is, I pointed out there is still a four inch hole in the wall to let air in whilst it’s being drawn out by the extractor fans in the kitchen and bathroom, the open gas fire hasn’t been used for quite some time, but as it vents into the old fireplace flue so that’s the hazard in our house.
About ten years ago someone I knew found both her parents dead in bed from CO poisoning from a faulty gas boiler.
I have an old gas boiler, I also have three CO alarms around the house including our bedroom.
The boiler is in the kitchen there’s an open gas fire in the lounge, do there’s a CO alarm in both rooms with the third alarm in our bedroom.
I have been draught proofing at home and upgraded the loft hatch with insulation and seals, as well as fitting a aluminium cill under the back door and seals around it, plus more insulation in the loft.
My wife asked this morning what ventilation there is, I pointed out there is still a four inch hole in the wall to let air in whilst it’s being drawn out by the extractor fans in the kitchen and bathroom, the open gas fire hasn’t been used for quite some time, but as it vents into the old fireplace flue so that’s the hazard in our house.
