Gloworm 80E

[hodgey99]

Hello,
Can anybody help me? I Have a gloworm 80E which has a low water pressure light on the radiator but there is 1.3bar in the system. The boiler will not fire. any suggestions would be most welcome
Thank you

 

[Parkymike]

The pressure guage could be faulty.

 

[hodgey99]

[Thank you for your quick response, Is there anything thing else that this could be I will try it first thing tomorrow. Thans once again

 

[Parkymike]

Theres lots of things but dont overlook the obvious first,before spending on parts you need a reference from another guage of some decription.

 

[hodgey99]

Thanks I may have a spare gauge in me van somewhere!!

 

[Parkymike]

Didn't realise you were on of us.I'm glad I didn't seem condesending.

 

[Agile]

Never assume that just 1.43 bar will operate a LP switch.

Whilst they are typified to operate at about 0.6 bar as they get older that increases.

Always increase in steps to 1.8 bar and leave for a few hours and most will eventually operate.

Otherwise replace and clean waterways.

Tony

 

[hodgey99]

thanks for all your help guys, I will let you know how I get on. I am still relatively new to engineering and am very grateful for all the help I can get.

 

[hodgey99]

I would like to thank Parkymike and Agile for helping me with this. I suprisingly went back to the property today removed some air and boiler fired lovely.

It is great to think that there is support out there for us nubiles among the Gas industry. We have obviously got a lot to learn and this has taught me to be patient (not to panic) and watch, listen and observe exactly what the boiler is doing!!!

Thank you once again lads!!

 

[combispecialist]

this issue is always low water pressure switch bocked,drain rremove switch + clean.bobs ure uncle all sorted!!