Vokera Mynute 25a boiler makes a gurgling noise then switches off

Tony EH

Hi all,

So the problem is what the thread title describes. The boiler, since yesterday, has started acting up. when switched on, it makes a clicking sound, then makes a bubbling/gurgling water noise and then it switches off with the status LED showing red. The pressure is at just under 2 bar and it doesn't sound like the ignition is firing.



I've tried switching the boiler off for a few hours and resetting it, but that hasn't worked. I also gave the copper pipes running into the boiler a few taps just in case there was a slight blockage there.

So, has anyone had this problem before and found a solution?

DGOBS

Sounds like a blocked condensate.

Tony EH

DGOBS wrote: »

Sounds like a blocked condensate.

Cheers DGOBS.

There was a new development this morning. The boiler will switch on and stay on, but bubbles constantly. The heated water will get to the radiators now though. But there's a whitish pool of water that has leaked out of the system.

In any case, the Mrs panicled and called Board Gas today. So that rules out a manfix that I can do myself.

DGOBS

Anything to do with a gas boiler rules that out, on a legal basis (and the safety of your family)

Its either a blocked/partially blocked condensate or a blocked/burst HEX, if its the HEX, cheaper for new boiler!!

Tony EH

I bare that in mind so.

Tony EH

So, you were bang on DGOBS. Blocked condensate. Fixed in 10 minutes.

At a cost of 169 though.

deandean

I had an exact problem with an ideal boiler last year. Turned out the Trap in the condensate drain was blocked. I cleaned out the Trap and all was well.