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Firebird Boiler cutting in and out

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  • 16-10-2014 8:10pm
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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hi All
    Hope i can get some help here.i have a firebird boiler outside the back door in a steel boilercontainer. lately when i turn it on it will start and run for about 20 seconds and cut out and start again . it will do that for a good while and then will run fine ?. any help would be great
    Thanks


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,727 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    i lovewine wrote: »
    Hi All
    Hope i can get some help here.i have a firebird boiler outside the back door in a steel boilercontainer. lately when i turn it on it will start and run for about 20 seconds and cut out and start again . it will do that for a good while and then will run fine ?. any help would be great
    Thanks

    Sounds like a dirty photo cell. A good service should sort you out. remove the photocell. It's a black cable to the right of the reset button. Hold it by the black rubber and pull it out


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Thanks Dtp1979. will do


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    DGOBS
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    Could be the nozzle or over-aired either, even a partially blocked filter (over airing will normally effect a cold start worse than during hot cycling)
    It's a black cable to the right of the reset button. Hold it by the black rubber and pull it out
    Your assuming the burner is an RDB Dec, could be a R40(g series) or even a Max 4.


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,727 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    DGOBS wrote: »
    Could be the nozzle or over-aired either, even a partially blocked filter (over airing will normally effect a cold start worse than during hot cycling)


    Your assuming the burner is an RDB Dec, could be a R40(g series) or even a Max 4.

    That's true tony I was. Any luck op?


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Dtp1979 it turned out to be a dirty photocell in the end so took out and cleaned and back it normal
    Result !!
    Thanks


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Dtp1979 it turned out to be a dirty photocell in the end so took out and cleaned and back
    to normal
    Result !!
    Thanks


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,727 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    i lovewine wrote: »
    Dtp1979 it turned out to be a dirty photocell in the end so took out and cleaned and back
    to normal
    Result !!
    Thanks

    That's good op. But be warned, it's sooting up for a reason. A properly serviced boiler will never soot up. I'd really advise you to get it serviced soon. Insist on a flue gas analysis printout too. If you want recommendations, post your location and we'll help.


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Hi All
    an update on work on the boiler. its not cutting out anymore but i noticed that at the top left side of the boiler is a brass connector like what u would see on the side of a Rad but the knob is back and it usually is clean and i think it has something to do with a Temp release but i have just noticed that it leaking some water and steam when the boiler is on but its turned as tight as i can get it ?.
    my boiler is a Firebird Heatpac 90-120. any ideas what could be wrong ?
    regards
    PS. i live in North Kildare is it time i got someone in to look at it. herself said it was serviced in May when i was in hospital ?


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Hi All
    an update on work on the boiler. its not cutting out anymore but i noticed that at the top left side of the boiler is a brass connector like what u would see on the side of a Rad but the knob is back and it usually is clean and i think it has something to do with a Temp release but i have just noticed that it leaking some water and steam when the boiler is on but its turned as tight as i can get it ?.
    my boiler is a Firebird Heatpac 90-120. any ideas what could be wrong ?
    regards
    PS. i live in North Kildare is it time i got someone in to look at it. herself said it was serviced in May when i was in hospital ? iu can post images i am afraid


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