BANG WHEN FLAME CUTS IN

[Gasguru]

Gas valve damper failed?

 

[gazhogg]

how much will i be charged to get it fixed roughly ?

 

[Gasguru]

Turn the gas off at the meter and fire up the boiler....then you can distinguish whether you have a clunking gas valve or "explosive" ignition.

 

[Softus]

how much will i be charged to get it fixed roughly ?

A lot less than getting it fixed gently.

 

[gazhogg]

turned gas off and the clunking is still there , is that a new gas valve i need ? . is it dangerous to use it until i get a bloke in ?

 

[Gasguru]

Gas valve around £100 plus fitting (and setting up) by corgi only.

As for being dangerous some of the Ariston SX20s make a terrible clunk but we are told they are safe by Ariston.

As for your boiler only safe advice on a public forum would be not to use it.

 

[micpwelsh]

i think your only looking at 1 hours labour to replace a gas valve and maybe a call out fee , probs around£180ish

 

[gazhogg]

How long will it take is it a big job ?

 

[uknokianut]

as I said earlier --- Sounds like its taking time to ignite the gas - could be a weak spark or the probes or leads need cleaning.

 

[Gasguru]

as I said earlier --- Sounds like its taking time to ignite the gas - could be a weak spark or the probes or leads need cleaning.

Er...it still clunks with the gas turned OFF.

 

[gazhogg]

Got a new gas bloke coming on monday , charges £35 +vat call out then we see were we go , i asked for a price to replace the gas valve but he wouldnt give one , supose he knows best!

 

[Agile]

You must live in a very cheap area!

We charge a diagnostic fee of £84 in London but then it takes an hour to travel anywhere there and another hour to get back!

But we fit a new gas valve within that charge if its required.

Tony

 

[gazhogg]

Newcastle ! , cheap for gas fitters but our football teams RUBBISH!

 

[namsag]

Sequence of start up is pump then fan then gas valve so your clunk maybe the fan startin, way to completely disregard gas valve clunking is to remove the electrical connection plug from the front of gas valve held in position by a small screw.
Gas valve for these are no more than £85 inc then whatever delivery cost if any

 

[gazhogg]

I dont think i would dare mess with the gas , id be happy messing with the pump or fan but gas things scare me , (namsag have you been away ?)