Combustion Chamber split / New boiler?

[Agile]

In the event of a fault requiring a replacement boiler then I would always show the problem to the customer.

I am suspicious of this engineer when it is not a very common fault at all.

Tony

 

[PullerGas]

True, you can do them much quicker than that.

OP - ive never seen a greenstar junior that couldn't be repaired. Id be contacting WB fo a fixed price repair if i were you. That boiler should last much longer than 8 years.

It'll take an hour to get the First Aid Kit out the van & attend to the many lacerations!! Maybe a two hour round trip to A&E?

Replace the WB, you know it makes sense.

 

[Gasguru]

Hello

We had our boiler serviced yesterday and basically the engineer said the combustion chamber is split and he recommends replacing the boiler which is 8 years old. I didn't think to ask if the combustion chamber could be repaired but I guess as the boiler is quite old now it would be why he suggested replacement.

I have sourced a like for like boiler after speaking to Worcester, is it cheaper to buy it and have it fitted separately or does it generally work out more expensive this way? I have sourced one for £980.00

Thankyou


Sarah

Cowboy alert, no reason these models shouldn't do 20 years. I have plenty on the books going back to 2004, a few have rippled heat exchangers but it's no big issue. Post a copy of the warning notice.

 

[Stadan20]

If he's already isolated the appliance from the gas supply and made safe I would suggest removing the cover and sending us a pic

 

[ollski]

Ive had pinholed sumps corrode the bottom of the airbox and the usual flue seal leaks but never to rot through. Suspect we will never know

 

[dilalio]

Maybe he slipped whilst doing the service and punctured it with one of his own tools!

 

[oilboffin]

Don't sound like a good engineer to me get hold of WB and if hes trying it on report him and get his arse hung out to dry.Bob

 

[Stadan20]

It'll take an hour to get the First Aid Kit out the van & attend to the many lacerations!! Maybe a two hour round trip to A&E?

Replace the WB, you know it makes sense.

Man up ffs !

 

[AGAS]

show your engineer the door and tell him to get on his horse , do what Stadan20 has said and take some pics of the inside of boiler and the warning notice he has given you , wonder where the products of combustion is coming from ???

GET IT REPAIRED

 

[Stadan20]

Hey op , even if your boiler is knackered don't go for a vokera or intershite , go for another Worcester , just look on which que comments

 

[Cgas]

Stick ye helmet on Stadan. Your in for a rocky few hours pal

 

[Stadan20]

Stick ye helmet on Stadan. Your in for a rocky few hours pal

Tell me about it the mrs is puttin on her sexy night ware

 

[dilalio]

Tell me about it the mrs is puttin on her sexy night ware

All depends on what size it is!

 

[Stadan20]

All depends on what size it is!

I'm lost ? What do you mean ?

 

[PullerGas]

Maybe he slipped whilst doing the service and punctured it with one of his own tools!

Aye, his Ballpoint Pen - that's all it would take. Pile of shyte!!