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noisy boiler!

Hi I wonder if anyone can tell me why my boiler is so noisy. It appears to be operating fine apart from this racket. We only moved into the house a year ago so don't really know how old the boiler is but it is a vokera excell. I will be getting a yearly service in December but thats another month away, so I was wondering if anyone can advise whats causing this beforehand. I have been checking the pressure dials and make sure they are always in the blue. any advice would be appreciated shrewdal

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  • blossom30
    blossom30 Posts: 691 Forumite
    bump***bump****************
  • karenw
    karenw Posts: 560 Forumite
    I'm having the same problem when i switch my heating on it makes a right noise i was told by a friend that their is air trapped in the pipes and i might need my boiler replacing :mad: sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

    btw i have the same make boiler and it's been in my property 12 years.
  • oki_2
    oki_2 Posts: 83 Forumite
    could it be the fan - assuming it has one!! My mums was noisy and she had to have the fan replaced......different boiler to yours but might be worth checking out
  • shrewdal wrote: »
    Hi I wonder if anyone can tell me why my boiler is so noisy. It appears to be operating fine apart from this racket. We only moved into the house a year ago so don't really know how old the boiler is but it is a vokera excell. I will be getting a yearly service in December but thats another month away, so I was wondering if anyone can advise whats causing this beforehand. I have been checking the pressure dials and make sure they are always in the blue. any advice would be appreciated shrewdal
    Can you describe the noise please?
  • economiser wrote: »
    Can you describe the noise please?
    HI everyone thankyou for your replies. Economiser, the sound is like a high pitched whining noise, maybe as said above I will need something replacing at the next service. shrewdal
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