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Hello, any advice gratefully appreciated.
The last two times we've been away for a week or two during cold weather our Alpha Etec 33 boiler in the cold garage has developed a flue sensor fault (error 29) and stopped working meaning that the house got very cold. I was able to get it working again by heating the sensor up with a hairdryer (took under 10 mins) but I'd like to stop it happening again. The boiler is under warranty so I will ring it in but I suspect they will just say the garage is too cold. I was wondering if people think the sensor might be faulty? The operating ambient temp for this boiler is supposed to be down to 5 deg C but I know it went off before the garage got down to that level as my sister was checking the house and we've a thermometer in there. I'm thinking of boxing in the boiler with insulation board (allowing the necessary clearances) with adjustable vents for summer and winter. Thanks in advance for any advice.
The last two times we've been away for a week or two during cold weather our Alpha Etec 33 boiler in the cold garage has developed a flue sensor fault (error 29) and stopped working meaning that the house got very cold. I was able to get it working again by heating the sensor up with a hairdryer (took under 10 mins) but I'd like to stop it happening again. The boiler is under warranty so I will ring it in but I suspect they will just say the garage is too cold. I was wondering if people think the sensor might be faulty? The operating ambient temp for this boiler is supposed to be down to 5 deg C but I know it went off before the garage got down to that level as my sister was checking the house and we've a thermometer in there. I'm thinking of boxing in the boiler with insulation board (allowing the necessary clearances) with adjustable vents for summer and winter. Thanks in advance for any advice.
