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Heating not coming on in mild weather

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  • 09-05-2021 9:54am
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    artvanderlay
    Registered Users Posts: 2,198 ✭✭✭


    Hi,


    The house I'm in at the moment (a rental) has a problem with the boiler. I works perfect normally, but on a mild day such as today it doesn't fire properly. It keeps trying to ignite but doesn't catch. Is there anything I can do first to fix this before involving the landlord?



    Thanks a lot.


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    #2
    jimf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,955 ✭✭✭jimf


    oil or gas


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    artvanderlay
    Registered Users Posts: 2,198 ✭✭✭artvanderlay


    jimf wrote: »
    oil or gas


    Oil. Tank full as well.


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    Cerco
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    Have you tried turning up the thermostats?
    Normally in such a situation the boiler will run for a short period and then switch off or will not start at all. But still worth trying IMHO.


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    jimf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,955 ✭✭✭jimf


    sounds like your boiler needs a good service

    could be anything from overairing to a possible faulty photocell / nozzle

    any possibility of a bird nesting in the flue


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    artvanderlay
    Registered Users Posts: 2,198 ✭✭✭artvanderlay


    Thanks for replying. I tried the thermostat; no luck. No bird in the flue either. It's just something weird; it comes on perfect when it's below say 12 degrees outside, but otherwise on a mild day it just does not fire. I'll get the landlord to have a look at it.


    Cheers.


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