Firebird Oil boiler

Gun_money · 13-02-2011 5:43pm #1

I have a firebird oil boiler, today it started, ran for 2-3 min then shut down, and would not start again until it was cold.

It has oil,
No airlocks in the feed system
It has power both to pump and boiler

Any Ideas?

LookBehindYou · 13-02-2011 5:47pm

Is there any leak in the water system ? if so, it would be overheating, and the thermostat would shut it down for safety.
Check the circulating pump also.

Saruman · 13-02-2011 5:50pm

When was it serviced last?

If its like mine, there is a nut at at the bottom on the left hand side when you take the front cover off. Open that to release a little oil if you think its an air problem. Either way it can't do any harm.

Gun_money · 13-02-2011 5:54pm

No leak in the water system.
How would I check to see the circulating pump is working?

I removed the cover and undid the little screw, more than enough oil going to the system

Thanks guys:)

Billy Bunting · 13-02-2011 5:54pm

I would guess pump.

LookBehindYou · 13-02-2011 6:02pm

Circulating pump will be bear the boiler, it will have a separate plug for power.

Saruman · 13-02-2011 6:08pm

I had something like that happen before and got the pump replaced. I also had some sort of relay on the pump go producing a similar problem.

Best bet is to get a pro in.

Gun_money · 13-02-2011 6:17pm

It started again, could not tell from the noise of the boilder if the pump was working, but the pipe going to the pump is hot and the pipe comming from the pump is warm.

How much would it be to replace a pump?

Billy Bunting · 14-02-2011 8:30am

The pump ........ http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/grundfos-ups-15-50-selectric-130-bare-pump/

and €50 to fit it if it's valved.

Firebird Oil boiler

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