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boiler problem

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  • 06-06-2012 8:55am
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    irishtear
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Would like to know if a low battery would prevent my water heater from starting. A bit of background info is that ,when i bought it ,a cover was over the vent on the outside and prevented it from lighting. When we removed this cover it all worked great.This weekend when we went out the switch kept going from green to red,indicating a failure to ignite.The only thing I can think of that is different is that the battery was very low.Also ,I switched gas bottles on friday ,would that make a differance..Any ideas would be great.Thanks


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    bluethunder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭bluethunder


    irishtear wrote: »
    Would like to know if a low battery would prevent my water heater from starting. A bit of background info is that ,when i bought it ,a cover was over the vent on the outside and prevented it from lighting. When we removed this cover it all worked great.This weekend when we went out the switch kept going from green to red,indicating a failure to ignite.The only thing I can think of that is different is that the battery was very low.Also ,I switched gas bottles on friday ,would that make a differance..Any ideas would be great.Thanks

    This happens to my boiler quite often but I usually get it to ignite after a few attempts. If you post the name and model you might get a more accurate answer. The safest thing to do may be to get it serviced. I doubt a low battery is to blame.


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    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    if the battery is low the red light will flash .


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    irishtear
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭irishtear


    Would that be the red light on the boiler switch,if it is ,when it does come on mine stays constant .Thanks for the help..


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    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    yup the one on the boiler switch . A constant red just means it failed to light and has locked out.


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    irishtear
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭irishtear


    Thanks Aidan,discovered the fuse in the engine bay for the 12 volt is blown.Will see tomorrow if thats the problem,cause I dont hear the ignition flickering trying to light .Irishtear:)


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