ravenheat rsf 820/20 sounds like its going to explode

[Kevstir]

Hi

This morning i noticed there was no hot water so had a look at the boiler, i found that the pilot light was out , i got the pilot light back on , when i turned the hot water tap on in the kitchen (closest to the boiler) the boiler started to sound as if it was going to blow the side of the house up lol, sounded like the water was sitting boiling inside it, i turned it off and it was still bubbling away , i did notice some steam coming from the top of it .

as i was running late for work i just had to leave it switched off

does this sound terminal??

didn't notice what the pressure was at , im sure the gauge doesn't work anyway ..

we have British Gas homecare so fingers crossed they can fix it

Kev

 

[HarrogateGas]

sounds very much like the pump at fault.........easy job to repair.

 

[Kevstir]

thanks m8

hopefully that should be covered with homecare..

just hope they don't say the boilers to old to repair

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

FWIW I say pump as well.
The parts are readily available for these and usually within 3 working days where they are not in stock.

 

[Kevstir]

Thanks guys

Just thought i would let you know you were both spot on

Pump was replaced, now we have heat lol

Cheers

Kev