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Biggles
Nov 8, 2016, 8:31:01 PM11/8/16
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Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
vintage.
For the first few days he only had the hot water switched on and it
seemed to work fine - plenty of really hot water.
Since then he has removed one of the radiators for decoration, then
repressurised the system (to 1.2 bar cold). Now with the heating
switched on, the boiler frequently fails to come on. When this happens,
pressing the boiler reset button resolves the problem temporarily. He
has to reset the boiler about once or twice a day.
The red lockout lamp does not come on and he says he can hear the pump
running when the boiler fails to come on.
We've had a look at the fault finding section of the service manual but
nothing really matches this set of symptoms - all of the fault
conditions which are resolved by resetting the boiler cause the red
fault light to come on. I guess it's just possible that the red fault
light is broken!
What is the most common/likely cause of this symptom?
Thanks
Biggles
My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
vintage.
For the first few days he only had the hot water switched on and it
seemed to work fine - plenty of really hot water.
Since then he has removed one of the radiators for decoration, then
repressurised the system (to 1.2 bar cold). Now with the heating
switched on, the boiler frequently fails to come on. When this happens,
pressing the boiler reset button resolves the problem temporarily. He
has to reset the boiler about once or twice a day.
The red lockout lamp does not come on and he says he can hear the pump
running when the boiler fails to come on.
We've had a look at the fault finding section of the service manual but
nothing really matches this set of symptoms - all of the fault
conditions which are resolved by resetting the boiler cause the red
fault light to come on. I guess it's just possible that the red fault
light is broken!
What is the most common/likely cause of this symptom?
Thanks
Biggles
John Rumm
Nov 9, 2016, 6:34:20 AM11/9/16
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On 09/11/2016 01:30, Biggles wrote:
> Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
>
> My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
> vintage.
>
> For the first few days he only had the hot water switched on and it
> seemed to work fine - plenty of really hot water.
>
> Since then he has removed one of the radiators for decoration, then
> repressurised the system (to 1.2 bar cold). Now with the heating
> switched on, the boiler frequently fails to come on.
Had he run the heating ok before the rad move?
> Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
>
> My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
> vintage.
>
> For the first few days he only had the hot water switched on and it
> seemed to work fine - plenty of really hot water.
>
> Since then he has removed one of the radiators for decoration, then
> repressurised the system (to 1.2 bar cold). Now with the heating
> switched on, the boiler frequently fails to come on.
> When this happens,
> pressing the boiler reset button resolves the problem temporarily. He
> has to reset the boiler about once or twice a day.
>
> The red lockout lamp does not come on and he says he can hear the pump
> running when the boiler fails to come on.
getting to the boiler?
Does the boiler attempt to light (i.e. you hear the fan spin up, perhaps
clicks from the igniter?)
Does it still produce hot water on demand ok?
> We've had a look at the fault finding section of the service manual but
> nothing really matches this set of symptoms - all of the fault
> conditions which are resolved by resetting the boiler cause the red
> fault light to come on. I guess it's just possible that the red fault
> light is broken!
> What is the most common/likely cause of this symptom?
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Biggles
Nov 9, 2016, 1:33:03 PM11/9/16
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On 09/11/2016 11:34, John Rumm wrote:
> On 09/11/2016 01:30, Biggles wrote:
>> Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
>>
>> My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
>> vintage.
>>
>> For the first few days he only had the hot water switched on and it
>> seemed to work fine - plenty of really hot water.
>>
>> Since then he has removed one of the radiators for decoration, then
>> repressurised the system (to 1.2 bar cold). Now with the heating
>> switched on, the boiler frequently fails to come on.
>
> Had he run the heating ok before the rad move?
No but the hot water ran OK, now it doesn't, or rather the pump comes on
> On 09/11/2016 01:30, Biggles wrote:
>> Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
>>
>> My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
>> vintage.
>>
>> For the first few days he only had the hot water switched on and it
>> seemed to work fine - plenty of really hot water.
>>
>> Since then he has removed one of the radiators for decoration, then
>> repressurised the system (to 1.2 bar cold). Now with the heating
>> switched on, the boiler frequently fails to come on.
>
> Had he run the heating ok before the rad move?
but the boiler doesn't fire up.
>
>> When this happens,
>> pressing the boiler reset button resolves the problem temporarily. He
>> has to reset the boiler about once or twice a day.
>>
>> The red lockout lamp does not come on and he says he can hear the pump
>> running when the boiler fails to come on.
>
> So have you checked that the call for heat from the stat is actually
> getting to the boiler?
Not exactly but as the pump comes on it suggests the call for heat is
>> When this happens,
>> pressing the boiler reset button resolves the problem temporarily. He
>> has to reset the boiler about once or twice a day.
>>
>> The red lockout lamp does not come on and he says he can hear the pump
>> running when the boiler fails to come on.
>
> So have you checked that the call for heat from the stat is actually
> getting to the boiler?
getting there.
>
> Does the boiler attempt to light (i.e. you hear the fan spin up, perhaps
> clicks from the igniter?)
My son says not, it doesn't appear to do anything, just starts the pump.
> Does the boiler attempt to light (i.e. you hear the fan spin up, perhaps
> clicks from the igniter?)
>
> Does it still produce hot water on demand ok?
No, doesn't produce hot water or heating.
> Does it still produce hot water on demand ok?
>
>> We've had a look at the fault finding section of the service manual but
>> nothing really matches this set of symptoms - all of the fault
>> conditions which are resolved by resetting the boiler cause the red
>> fault light to come on. I guess it's just possible that the red fault
>> light is broken!
>
> Broken lights don't usually work so good ;-)
>
>> What is the most common/likely cause of this symptom?
>
> I think we need a bit more diagnostic info first.
Fair comment, I'm 150 miles away and although he is a qualified
>> We've had a look at the fault finding section of the service manual but
>> nothing really matches this set of symptoms - all of the fault
>> conditions which are resolved by resetting the boiler cause the red
>> fault light to come on. I guess it's just possible that the red fault
>> light is broken!
>
> Broken lights don't usually work so good ;-)
>
>> What is the most common/likely cause of this symptom?
>
> I think we need a bit more diagnostic info first.
Mechanical Engineer he has no experience of domestic heating systems.
It seems somewhat of a coincidence that the hot water has become faulty
about the same time as he removed the radiator, but it may be unrelated.
I'm wondering whether a full service might sort it out - dirty sensors
etc? Puzzled as to why resetting the boiler makes the system work OK for
a while though.
--
Biggles
John Rumm
Nov 9, 2016, 8:37:47 PM11/9/16
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steps. Running the pump will be one. But others like detecting adequate
airflow from the fan, adequate primary system pressure etc will also
need to be proved before it gets as far as attempting ignition. Even
when it it will need to prove the flame, and then check the overheat
stats etc.
>> Does it still produce hot water on demand ok?
> No, doesn't produce hot water or heating.
>>
>>> We've had a look at the fault finding section of the service manual but
>>> nothing really matches this set of symptoms - all of the fault
>>> conditions which are resolved by resetting the boiler cause the red
>>> fault light to come on. I guess it's just possible that the red fault
>>> light is broken!
>>
>> Broken lights don't usually work so good ;-)
>>
>>> What is the most common/likely cause of this symptom?
>>
>> I think we need a bit more diagnostic info first.
> Fair comment, I'm 150 miles away and although he is a qualified
> Mechanical Engineer he has no experience of domestic heating systems.
>
> It seems somewhat of a coincidence that the hot water has become faulty
> about the same time as he removed the radiator, but it may be unrelated.
> I'm wondering whether a full service might sort it out - dirty sensors
> etc? Puzzled as to why resetting the boiler makes the system work OK for
> a while though.
--
Andrew
Nov 10, 2016, 12:49:16 PM11/10/16
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On 09/11/2016 18:32, Biggles wrote:
> On 09/11/2016 11:34, John Rumm wrote:
>> On 09/11/2016 01:30, Biggles wrote:
>>> Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
>>>
>>> My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
>> On 09/11/2016 01:30, Biggles wrote:
>>> Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
>>>
>>> My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
>> I think we need a bit more diagnostic info first.
> I'm wondering whether a full service might sort it out - dirty sensors
> --
> Biggles
Full service on a 14 year old Biasi (probably bought in B&Q with
unknown installation history) will probably result in much
sucking of teeth and mumbling about a replacement.
Biggles
Nov 10, 2016, 6:42:03 PM11/10/16
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John Rumm <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> Wrote in message:
As mentioned in my original post, system was re-pressurised to 1.2
bar after the rad was removed. It is still showing that pressure
when the boiler is failing to start. I assume thats what you mean
by "primary system pressure"?
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bar after the rad was removed. It is still showing that pressure
when the boiler is failing to start. I assume thats what you mean
by "primary system pressure"?
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Biggles
Nov 10, 2016, 6:45:05 PM11/10/16
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Andrew <Andrew9...@mybtinternet.com> Wrote in message:
Are Biasi boilers crap then? Must admit I had never heard of
them.
I think you may be on the right lines though, I'm not
getting a warm feeling about this (pun intended).
them.
I think you may be on the right lines though, I'm not
getting a warm feeling about this (pun intended).
John Rumm
Nov 11, 2016, 3:52:52 AM11/11/16
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sure the pressure gauge is showing the right value?
John Rumm
Nov 11, 2016, 4:15:56 AM11/11/16
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On 10/11/2016 23:45, Biggles wrote:
> Andrew <Andrew9...@mybtinternet.com> Wrote in message:
>> On 09/11/2016 18:32, Biggles wrote:
>>> On 09/11/2016 11:34, John Rumm wrote:
>>>> On 09/11/2016 01:30, Biggles wrote:
>>>>> Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
>>>>>
>>>>> My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
>>>> I think we need a bit more diagnostic info first.
>>> I'm wondering whether a full service might sort it out - dirty sensors
>>> --
>>> Biggles
>>
>> Full service on a 14 year old Biasi (probably bought in B&Q with
>> unknown installation history) will probably result in much
>> sucking of teeth and mumbling about a replacement.
>>
>
> Are Biasi boilers crap then? Must admit I had never heard of
> them.
They are at the cheap end of the market, and (last time I looked at one)
> Andrew <Andrew9...@mybtinternet.com> Wrote in message:
>> On 09/11/2016 18:32, Biggles wrote:
>>> On 09/11/2016 11:34, John Rumm wrote:
>>>> On 09/11/2016 01:30, Biggles wrote:
>>>>> Biasi 24S Combi Boiler
>>>>>
>>>>> My son has just moved into his house which has a Biasi 24S boiler, 2002
>>>> I think we need a bit more diagnostic info first.
>>> I'm wondering whether a full service might sort it out - dirty sensors
>>> --
>>> Biggles
>>
>> Full service on a 14 year old Biasi (probably bought in B&Q with
>> unknown installation history) will probably result in much
>> sucking of teeth and mumbling about a replacement.
>>
>
> Are Biasi boilers crap then? Must admit I had never heard of
> them.
were still using quite old designs (with a secondary bolt on additional
heat exchanger on the condensing models). Having said that some of them
seem to last well enough, and the economics of "half the life", a "third
or quarter of the price" can still make sense.
> I think you may be on the right lines though, I'm not
> getting a warm feeling about this (pun intended).
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