Ideal Classic boiler fan issue

ManyQuestions

Well, the fan went today on my 6yr old boiler.
Took the cover off and put some WD40 on it, and it spun up again, for maybe an hour. (I know I shouldnt even have taken the cover off, but desperate times).

So looks like I'll have to call an RGI.

Anyone any idea of the cost of a new fan unit, presuming its that, incl labour, roughly?

Its a model SE15FF.

Many thanks

anuprising

ManyQuestions wrote: »

Well, the fan went today on my 6yr old boiler.
Took the cover off and put some WD40 on it, and it spun up again, for maybe an hour. (I know I shouldnt even have taken the cover off, but desperate times).

So looks like I'll have to call an RGI.

Anyone any idea of the cost of a new fan unit, presuming its that, incl labour, roughly?

Its a model SE15FF.

Many thanks

roughly between 250 -300 , depending on who you call
wd40 (water displacement ) is the worst thing you can use on a spinning part - it goes everywhere when the fan spins and can short wiring etc causing bigger problems ,

nmacc

WD40 won't do any harm to the boiler. The last thing it will do is short out as it is specifically designed to work on electrics and has an extremely high flashover voltage.

I'm an RGII and I often use it to get sticking fans running. How long the fan lasts depends on the state of the bearings, but I've got some out there that have been runnings for years on WD40, topped up about once a year.

The SE15FF is a non-condensing boiler with very poor efficiency (78%). It's not worth spending €300 on it to fix it. I would advise running on the WD40 (note: I'm not advising you to open up the boiler as that's not allowed!!) until the fans gives up the ghost. Then scrap the boiler & get a decent A-rated condensing model.

anuprising

nmacc wrote: »

WD40 won't do any harm to the boiler. The last thing it will do is short out as it is specifically designed to work on electrics and has an extremely high flashover voltage.

I'm an RGII .

any rgi who uses wd 40 ,a flammable oil petrolium based (propellant and product) on a fan which sits on top of the combustion box needs to ask themselves a question .

for information purposes ,if using a lubricant on a fan bearing in a boiler it is advisable to use a water based lubricant . KY jelly is commonly used

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WD-40 isn't actually a true lubricant. WD stands for "water displacing" and its main use is as a solvent or rust dissolver.
The lubricant-like properties of WD-40 come not from the substance itself, but from dissolving components. And the effect doesn't last.
WD-40 can be a good substance to start with — it can help clean up rust or other grime. But depending on what you're working with, you should probably follow up WD-40 with use of a true lubricant such as one based on silicone, grease, Teflon, or graphite
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