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boiler turning on itself

  • 09-09-2014 7:43pm
    #1
    jameseverard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    Maybe a very rookie question but,
    ive just got my boiler going again after the summer and even though its switched off at the timer on the wall it keeps kicking in and out throughout the day by itself. It isnt heating the radiators unless it is switched on properly but seems we are putting oil in it to heat up the boiler house any one got any reason why this is happening


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  • #2
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    jameseverard wrote: »
    Maybe a very rookie question but,
    ive just got my boiler going again after the summer and even though its switched off at the timer on the wall it keeps kicking in and out throughout the day by itself. It isnt heating the radiators unless it is switched on properly but seems we are putting oil in it to heat up the boiler house any one got any reason why this is happening

    Is there a frost stat? Maybe it's broken...


  • #3
    jameseverard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭jameseverard


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    Is there a frost stat? Maybe it's broken...

    whats a frost stat and how would i know its broken


  • #4
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    If you have a zoned heating then one of the motorized valves is faulty and need replacing.
    Your timeclock ONLY turns on the valve. The valve then turns on boiler when it opens, or in your case, maybe faulty.

    It would need a component plumber or electricans to diagnose which one & replace.


  • #5
    jameseverard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭jameseverard


    scudo2 wrote: »
    If you have a zoned heating then one of the motorized valves is faulty and need replacing.
    Your timeclock ONLY turns on the valve. The valve then turns on boiler when it opens, or in your case, maybe faulty.

    It would need a component plumber or electricans to diagnose which one & replace.

    have you any rough idea of what sort of money im looking at for parts alone have a registered plumber mate that will do the work but cant get a hold of him so just trying to work out how much im looking at


  • #6
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    It would look something like this http://www.electricirelandstore.ie/Product/sunvic-frost-protection-kit-for-central-heating-boiler/1158/100 ,You could see if you have one in the boiler house


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  • #7
    jameseverard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭jameseverard


    yea think we have one like it though looks like it was installed 30 years ago with the house


  • #8
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    Froststat could be faulty, but generaly from my experience, if you have a zoned heating ????
    Do you?

    I'd be looking at motorized valve, it's a more common fault than a frost stat, I could be wrong, hence my recommendation to get a component professional to diagnose fault, which would be easy enough.
    Thermostat €25
    Valve €60
    "aprox"


  • #9
    jameseverard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭jameseverard


    thats great lads and lassies thanks very much


  • #10
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    jameseverard wrote: »
    thats great lads and lassies thanks very much

    I for one, am a full blooded steak eating male with a mocho van.


    Cheers anyway, let us know how you get on pz.


  • #11
    jameseverard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭jameseverard


    haha have to be politically correct no reason we cant have female boiler geeks haha


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  • #12
    jimf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,974 ✭✭✭jimf


    scudo2 wrote: »
    I for one, am a full blooded steak eating male with a mocho van.


    Cheers anyway, let us know how you get on pz.


    u get a new van scudo :P:P


  • #13
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    jimf wrote: »
    u get a new van scudo :P:P

    He did. Gonna call himself HUMMER1 now :)


  • #14
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    He did. Gonna call himself HUMMER1 now :)

    "APACHE 2"
    Great for the opposition.






    "Apache 1" shot down over Kilkenny !


  • #15
    jimf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,974 ✭✭✭jimf


    scudo2 wrote: »
    "APACHE 2"
    Great for the opposition.






    "Apache 1" shot down over Kilkenny !

    I wonder who done that any suspects scudo ;);)


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