Boiler advice please

RPWC · 31st October 2018, 09:25

We have a Baxi Netatec combi, this morning there was no hot water on tap. This happened a few years ago when it was still under warranty, it was the actuator on the diverter valve. Eventually after about an hour I tried again and it came back on. Is it possible its sticking or is it in need of replacement? If the latter its not an expensive part, but how long to change it labour wise?

another_clean_sheet · 31st October 2018, 10:04

Have you checked what the pressure valve is reading. It it is too low (less than 0.8 bar) you need to bleed some more water into the system. Not sure if your boiler has a low pressure LED that would indicate that is the problem.

RPWC · 31st October 2018, 10:09

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Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet

Have you checked what the pressure valve is reading. It it is too low (less than 0.8 bar) you need to bleed some more water into the system. Not sure if your boiler has a low pressure LED that would indicate that is the problem.

Pressure fine as heating working, checked it anyway

mileshawk56 · 31st October 2018, 11:18

Just had the same thing on mine and waiting for it to be replaced. I watched the fitter investigating it and the unit appeared to be a "plug and play" bit of kit. So at the moment we are warm but dirty!! Chris.S

COLVERT · 31st October 2018, 14:22

Yes, diverter valve. I've replaced the valve on a couple of boilers now.

You say CHEAP but the ones I replaced on a Worcester system were around £100.--------

Easy to replace though after just the boiler drain down.

Simondi · 31st October 2018, 15:01

Does this

https://youtu.be/-0jLFBtHZLI. Help

RPWC · 31st October 2018, 16:08

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Yes, diverter valve. I've replaced the valve on a couple of boilers now.

You say CHEAP but the ones I replaced on a Worcester system were around £100.--------

Easy to replace though after just the boiler drain down.

Yes ,the valve itself,is about £100: but the actuator,or motor that operates it, is only about £25-45

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Originally Posted by Simondi

Does this

https://youtu.be/-0jLFBtHZLI. Help

Not really, because I won’t be doing it, it’s illegal to work on any gas appliance, unless you are Gas Safe registered. However, he does say at the beginning of the vid, about 1/2 hour if you know what to do.

macafee2 · 31st October 2018, 16:51

a couple of weeks ago I had to call a plumber out to my sisters place, callout with hours labour £40.I suspect this will vary depending on location.

macafee2

RPWC · 31st October 2018, 16:59

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Originally Posted by macafee2

a couple of weeks ago I had to call a plumber out to my sisters place, callout with hours labour £40.I suspect this will vary depending on location.

macafee2

We have a regular gas fitter/plumber who does all our work Ian, I was just trying to estimate a cost based on time, according to Simon's video, the bloke on there says 30 minutes, so roughly 30 quid labour plus cost of the part

COLVERT · 31st October 2018, 19:25

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Originally Posted by RPWC

We have a regular gas fitter/plumber who does all our work Ian, I was just trying to estimate a cost based on time, according to Simon's video, the bloke on there says 30 minutes, so roughly 30 quid labour plus cost of the part

That cost is not too bad then Rich and probably the best way to get the job done.

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another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	Have you checked what the pressure valve is reading. It it is too low (less than 0.8 bar) you need to bleed some more water into the system. Not sure if your boiler has a low pressure LED that would indicate that is the problem.

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mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Just had the same thing on mine and waiting for it to be replaced. I watched the fitter investigating it and the unit appeared to be a "plug and play" bit of kit. So at the moment we are warm but dirty!! Chris.S

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Yes, diverter valve. I've replaced the valve on a couple of boilers now. You say CHEAP but the ones I replaced on a Worcester system were around £100.-------- Easy to replace though after just the boiler drain down.

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	a couple of weeks ago I had to call a plumber out to my sisters place, callout with hours labour £40.I suspect this will vary depending on location. macafee2