Ideal Response 120 Combi Loud Rumbling

[Agile]

This is the only boiler that has a pre-mix burner and is non-condensing.

That shows that you dont work on boilers yourself!

Try thinking about Powermaxes! Or in your case start looking them up on the internet!

Tony

 

[shambolic]

Come on Paul keep up
I know more about BG than you and I left three years ago!!!!!
I would check version as I havehad several where hex replaced by BG and inner flue not re sealed. Early model siliconed later model had a seal

 

[BGEngineer]

Its 7 years definately;

http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/maintenance-and-repair/terms-and-conditions.html

Under the Response MIs, there is no mention of an inner flue seal as the mating edges slide over one another making the seal, anyhow its unlikely going to be that causing the rumble. Besides you have to drill a hole straight throught the inner flue anyhow to retro fit the flue stat.

 

[abrahamlove]

BG engineer came and 'did some stuff' for more than an hour. No idea what. He is coming back on Friday to 'do some more stuff' including fitting 'a seal'. These are the wife's words so I'm not sure what hapeened or what will happen. The engineer did hear the noise though which is a bonus. I also read him the suggestions about inlet pressure and meter regulator. I don't like telling others how to do their jobs - but at least it might ave given the guy something extra to think about.

 

[BigBurner]

This is the only boiler that has a pre-mix burner and is non-condensing.

That shows that you dont work on boilers yourself!

Try thinking about Powermaxes! Or in your case start looking them up on the internet!

Tony

You may be right. The old IMM Powermaxes I think were pre-mix. About the only other one then. The Powermax is a floor standing unit, while Response is a wall model. The current Powermaxes are condensing.

You are right I do not fix boilers day to day - I leave that to others to change the pumps, as I am too valuable to be used on menial tasks. But I know how they work and in detail too. My advice to you is not to get involved in installations as you are clearly out of your depth.

 

[Deleted member 105431]

This is the only boiler that has a pre-mix burner and is non-condensing.

That shows that you dont work on boilers yourself!

Try thinking about Powermaxes! Or in your case start looking them up on the internet!

Tony

You may be right. The old IMM Powermaxes I think were pre-mix. About the only other one then. The Powermax is a floor standing unit, while Response is a wall model. The current Powermaxes are condensing.

You are right I do not fix boilers day to day - I leave that to others to change the pumps, as I am too valuable to be used on menial tasks. But I know how they work and in detail too. My advice to you is not to get involved in installations as you are clearly out of your depth.

sticking pipes, boilers and rads on walls isn't difficult bigbullshit.
I wouldn't employ you as a teaboy.

 

[nickso]

Its 7 years definately;

http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/maintenance-and-repair/terms-and-conditions.html

like i say it changed this month to 10 years, perhaps they havent updated the website.

 

[shambolic]

Paul defo changed to ten as I was involved in a bg joint visit on a minimiser. The flue stat seals the hole itself. The way to test rumbling air gas problems is to partialy cover the venturi to restrict air the rumbling should stop

 

[Agile]

The way to test rumbling air gas problems is to partialy cover the venturi to restrict air the rumbling should stop

So somebody else has heard of my finger test mixture adjuster then!

Tony

 

[BigBurner]

sticking pipes, boilers and rads on walls isn't difficult bigbullshit.

You clearly know little of installation.

TO THE MODS will you please ban this man as he is clearly contravening forum rules.

 

[Agile]

You are right I do not repair or install boilers day to day - I leave that to others, as I am too valuable to be used on menial tasks. But I know how they work and in detail too.

So valuable to the country that you have been retired!

Tony

 

[Deleted member 105431]

sticking pipes, boilers and rads on walls isn't difficult bigbullshit.

You clearly know little of installation.

TO THE MODS will you please ban this man as he is clearly contravening forum rules.

You know feck all about installation, service or repair bigbullshit. Go and cry to the mods because you are a clueless idiot and a fake.

 

[mickyg]

TO THE MODS

what are you like 12 years old or something?

 

[abrahamlove]

Thought I would offer some closure here. After much chasing, BG got Ideal out. Ideal said it was the gas valve. BG replaced valve and the noise has gone. [touches wood].

Thanks all.

 

[Agile]

If the gas valve was not set correctly then the boiler could make noises if the misture was too weak.

I dont know if the instructions say you can adjust the gas valve, Ideal have a habit of saying dont touch it.

Thats not because it cannot be adjusted but because 95% of people fiddling with boilers DONT know how to set it and many dont even have the right equipment.

Tony