duffbeerdaddy
Member
Hi,
A bit of a long story, but I'll try to be brief.
My father passed away earlier this year and I have been dealing with his estate/house etc. acting as executor.
Recently discovered that boiler won't fire up / come on with call for heat, but will with call for H/W.
Immediately thought that the actuator was broken on 3 way valve, or burnt out due to seized valve.
Drained system and fitted whole new valve (I say new, but it was used from ebay) as original didn't have removeable actuator.
Refilled and tested, but same issue. Thought that it might just be bad luck that this one was also faulty.
Bought a brand new actuator/valve from Wickes. Drained system, fitted and refilled. Same problem.
I think I have now ruled out the actuator/valve being at fault but am stumped as to what the problem could be.
I can hear a 'click-click-click-click' on the actuator (as I did on the first replacement) when I put a call for heat on on the programmer, but this stops when I turn the room stat down. It is as if it is getting simultaneous calls to turn on/off???
I have tried, to the best of my ability, to check the wiring of the whole system against a wiring diagram and all looks to be in order.
I am now absolutely stumped. I'm trying to avoid having to call anyone out, as I am trying to act in the best interest of the estate and save some costs for all beneficiaries by doing it myself. False economy perhaps, as it's already set me back £80.
Could it be the programmer at fault??
Any help or advice would be very gratefully received!
A bit of a long story, but I'll try to be brief.
My father passed away earlier this year and I have been dealing with his estate/house etc. acting as executor.
Recently discovered that boiler won't fire up / come on with call for heat, but will with call for H/W.
Immediately thought that the actuator was broken on 3 way valve, or burnt out due to seized valve.
Drained system and fitted whole new valve (I say new, but it was used from ebay) as original didn't have removeable actuator.
Refilled and tested, but same issue. Thought that it might just be bad luck that this one was also faulty.
Bought a brand new actuator/valve from Wickes. Drained system, fitted and refilled. Same problem.
I think I have now ruled out the actuator/valve being at fault but am stumped as to what the problem could be.
I can hear a 'click-click-click-click' on the actuator (as I did on the first replacement) when I put a call for heat on on the programmer, but this stops when I turn the room stat down. It is as if it is getting simultaneous calls to turn on/off???
I have tried, to the best of my ability, to check the wiring of the whole system against a wiring diagram and all looks to be in order.
I am now absolutely stumped. I'm trying to avoid having to call anyone out, as I am trying to act in the best interest of the estate and save some costs for all beneficiaries by doing it myself. False economy perhaps, as it's already set me back £80.
Could it be the programmer at fault??
Any help or advice would be very gratefully received!