Baxi Boiler shutting down

[steve]

We have a winner!

Replaced the gas valve this evening and so far everything is working normally again!

Sincere thanks to everyone that contributed ideas, particulary Set Square.

Steve

[Set Square]

Excellent!

Since, in order to fit the new valve, you had to remake the gas connections, I trust that you did a leak test when it it was back together?

If not, do it now! You can get an aerosol of foamy stuff from a plumbers merchant which you spray onto all gas connections. If there's even the slightest leak, you'll see bubbles.

[Bob Smith (UK)]

connections,

Is there anything wrong with watered down washing up liquid and a brush?

Bob

[Set Square]

I don't know! Earlier this year we had our gas main - and the pipe into the house - renewed, as part of Transco's gas main renewal programme. When it was all done, they sent in a gas fitter to make sure that everything worked. He disconnected the boiler to bleed the feed pipe, and then checked the joint once he had re-connected it. To do this, he had some liquid in one of the sort of plastic cannisters we might use for spraying the roses! He swore blind that this was some special substance approved by BG/Transco - and that anything else might prove to be corrosive.

I'm still nor sure whether he was "for real" - or whether it was actually Fairy Liquid!

[John]

Detergent is supposed to be loaded with chlorides which do corrode whereas the "approved" liquids aren't and don't

[Bob Smith (UK)]

Could wipe it down afterwards I suppose.

Bob

[Bob Smith (UK)]

No-one seems to mind having flux dribbling down the insides of gas pipes...

Bob

[John]

Well actually they do but don't let me spoil your idea.

[mighty 1]

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION I GOT ABOUT THE BAXI WM51/3RS CENTRAL HEATING BOILER. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS EXCELLENT :D BOILER (WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN 1986) IT IS NOW GETTING ON A BIT, AND THE INFO. I GOT FROM DIYPROJECTS.INFO WILL BE HELPFUL AND IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. SO MANY THANKS TO ALL. DAVID MORTON

[raden]

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Tosser

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