Utterchaos Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 hi got an condensing boiler a baxi solo 15 he, it's 3 years old, been fine but now when it goes to fire up it will ignite for few seconds then cuts out and eventually goes to ignition lockout, any ideas what problem could be, so I will know if the report bloke trys ripping me off, I originally thought maybe the thermocouple inside but looking on net does not seem like it's got one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I've become a bit of an expert on my vaillant ecomax over the past 2 weeks. What I've learned may not apply to your make but I might be able to give yu some pointers. It sounds like your boiler is throttling down. Is this problem occurring when you draw hot water? (Unlikely to be a heating issue this time of year lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utterchaos Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 it's constant if there is a demand for water or for heat, the boiler goes thru the ignition stage and ignites for a split second then gas supply off, it does this 5 times then goes into ignition lockout, press reset and it just repeats this series of events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Had any issues with the boiler lately? Has it got a system pressure gauge on it? Have you for any reason had to utilise the filling loop lately? *edit* A bit a reading on the net indicatell that these have lots of problems with their ignition electrodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utterchaos Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 no pressure gauge as it's an open vented system, had no problems at all with it, been quoted 60 + vat per hour to find the fault then what ever the parts cost, I am leaning towards it being the flame sensor but I did read that the pcb in these boilers can give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Tbh it's pretty impossible to advise remotely. Especially when it's me on this end.... Better safe than BANG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utterchaos Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 lol yea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGIFA Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Silly question have you checked there is gas lol. Also check the condense isn't blocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utterchaos Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 yea done all that, got them coming out to sort it tommrow, not needed heating and have an electric water cylinder too so don't really need it at moment just gonna have to fork out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armourer Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 sounds like a rectification fault (the boiler is not seeing the flame). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snuffs99 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Armourer said: sounds like a rectification fault (the boiler is not seeing the flame). Haha given its been over a year i hope he has sorted it by now tbh mate....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utterchaos Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Lol yea,was flame sensor goosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armourer Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Dont blame me. not been on in a while and I was probably pissed. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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