Sunday: Coldest night of the year so far down here and.... The main gas valve solenoid on my old boiler goes on the fritz! It's a late'70s/early 80's "Concord WRS" if that means anything? I urgently need a replacement solenoid (or complete valve if it's not rebuildable). Anyone please know of oanywhere I can find spares for this unit? (before we all freeze to death!) many thanks in advance, JB
A pestilence upon my bloody boiler! (help please)
Nov 24, 2003
14 Replies
Look on the bright side, we don`t have any central heating :-/
HRPC. They are nationwaide.
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If you're annoyed at a 20 year old boiler for breaking down, prepared to be *very* annoyed when you eventually replace it.
The good news is that boirs of this age tended to use generic gas valves source for a handful of manufacturers. Which means that you local heating spare shop or HRPC (online) will likely be able to help.
Many thanks for your help. I've had a reply back from Ideal Boilers giving me a reference for the valve.
"If your boiler is a WRS 240/255 or 230a which ceased production in
1978/1982, the gas valve is still available and the part no for it is 003114 Honeywell V4600A1023 240volt "There seems to loads of them of the same type in the online catalogues too. Now to find a registered fitter! Thanks to all who replied. cheers, JB
In message , Dave Plowman writes
But Dave, we have been reliably informed that a new boiler will last 20 years without problems, if you remember ..
Who said without problems? In 20 years expect a few hiccups, even RRs needs new parts in 20 years, but no need to rip it off the wall and replace.
In message , IMM writes
yep.
With having to replace heat exchangers and PCBs on most with some regularity, broom and handle spring to mind. Plus the fact that spares are always well marked up compared to the complete thing.
In article , IMM writes
B&Q warehouse near Portsmouth have a Baxi Barcelona condensing boiler, which should last all of 2 years :-) . I noticed it behind the pile of Ravenheat combis and enquired its price (knowing that it the worst condensing boiler ever made) - none of the helpful people could find out its price - not listed on their computer at all. After many phone calls to their central warehouse they decide the price was £810. I wonder what poor sod is going to buy it.
Where do you get this notion the Barcelona was the worst ever made? £810 is rip off or they got it wrong.
I'd take it only if they gave me £810. Could be good for spares I suppose.
In message , Andrew writes
I remember 2 years ago, barcelona pcbs were dropping like flies and Baxi didn't have a single pcb in the country, 8 - 10 weeks lead time
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