Firebird boiler.

pedro6105

Looking for some help if possible. We haven’t used boiler since the last April. Went to start this morning and the best way I can deduct is. It was blowing just not firing up. any guidance greatly appreciated.

i rang a few locals boiler lads today but all are busy until next week so trying to sort in meantime.

rob316

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058318702/firebird-boiler

Did you let it run out of oil? And does it have a tiger loop fitted to it.

Try pull out the photocell and if its covered in soot give it a wipe down.

koutoubia

Out of oil or airlocked. Happens a lot on our old and then our new Firebird.

It's a messy job to bleed but worth learning how to do it.

jimf

could be faulty photocell

or control box

pedro6105

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255412#Comment_121255412

apologies but what’s a tiger loop ???

photocell is spotless.

plenty oil in tank. I will bleed to make sure no air in line.

Wearb

If it was out of oil it would only "blow" for about 12 seconds and go to lockout. ie stop "blowing".

pedro6105

Stays blowing continuously no stop.

Wearb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255811#Comment_121255811

Then as Jimf says above.

pedro6105

Control boards it is so. I assume plumbing section in local hardware store.

thanks all

jimf

i would get somebody who knows boilers who will have all the parts in the van

you go to buy either a photocell or control box once opened there will be no return

anyway from your photo it could do with a full service