Worcester boiler diaphragm broken in mixer.

[jimmybuckrogers]

Hi

A plumber came out to look at my boiler (Worcester Greenstar 35 HE Plus) as it was either failing to ignite or 'exploding' on ignition, he pulled out a broken diaphragm from the mixer (think it's p/n: 87155058830). He needed to order the part but because of Christmas wont be able to come back to fit it until the 29th. So my question is, can I safely use my boiler without this part?

Cheers

 

[TCCHeating]

Either this is a joke, or the 1st of april has come around quick.

I doubt very much that the engineer will have removed that part without safely isolating the boiler.

 

[jimmybuckrogers]

Well the boiler was kinda working with the diaphragm all broken up. As the plumber was leaving I asked whether or not I can use it and he said it's best not to but it wont blow up. Sitting here in a freezing house is no joke

 

[Gasguru]

Some boiler manufacturers choose not to fit this component to their boilers and some eg. Viesmann are happy for it to be removed since it's often problematic.

I would contact Worcester technical for their advice. The boiler works quite happily without the diaphragm (bearing plate) but gas engineers can only go by the manufacturers advice.

 

[jimmybuckrogers]

Thanks Gasguru you sound like you know what you're talking about.

Si

 

[jimmybuckrogers]

Great news, it's firing up better than ever. Christmas is back on!!!

Thanks again Gasguru

 

[Gasguru]

So do we assume the man from Worcester say Yes

 

[ALCPlumbing]

Given the speed of his response and the time it's unlikely the man from worcester had the chance.