Another boiler problem - ours is leaking

chickaroonee

Think everyone is having probs!

Our combi bolier (only 17 months old) is leaking very slightly. We're going to try and get someone out ASAP to look at it, but I wanted to know if we should turn it off in the meantime?

I'd rather not if possible as it is forecast to be -13 or so here tonight. We do have a gas fire in the lounge if needs be though.

Thanks

Canucklehead

Hi

What boiler would that be??

GSR

chickaroonee

Hi thanks for responding, it's a Worcester (not sure I've spelled that right)

macman

chickaroonee wrote: »

Hi thanks for responding, it's a Worcester (not sure I've spelled that right)

You spelt it right-but which model Worcester?-there are many Worcester combis.
Where is it leaking from?

chickaroonee

Reading the booklet now and think it is a greenstar 25si and the bit that is leaking seems to be a "condensate connection"

Hope that makes sense!

Canucklehead

chickaroonee wrote: »

Reading the booklet now and think it is a greenstar 25si and the bit that is leaking seems to be a "condensate connection"

Hope that makes sense!

Frozen condensate waste...more here

HTH

GSR

chickaroonee

Thanks! Does seem to be that, except don't have this one -

your boiler is displaying either an EA fault code, a D5 code or is displaying a flashing blue light (for 26CDi boilers you may see a flashing red light instead)

Does that mean we don't need to reset it? Sorry if I'm being dim!

macman

Sounds like the condensate pipe has frozen, then when thawing has popped a connection in the pipe. Is the leak indoors or out? As long as the condensate is still able to drain away (which if it's 'leaking' then it must be) then you won't get an EA fault code and it's safe to use the boiler. You just need to get the joint repaired and get the pipe lagged more effectively to stop it freezing again.

chickaroonee

It's indoors, although haven't checked outdoors yet as hadn't realised that would be relevant (sorry I'm useless!).

Thanks very much for your help macman and canknucklehead.

Canucklehead

chickaroonee wrote: »

Thanks! Does seem to be that, except don't have this one -

your boiler is displaying either an EA fault code, a D5 code or is displaying a flashing blue light (for 26CDi boilers you may see a flashing red light instead)

Does that mean we don't need to reset it? Sorry if I'm being dim!

Take a look outside (or where ever it terminates) and see if the condensate waste pipe is frozen. Water is backing up to under the boiler and overflowing there instead of backing up inside the boiler and tripping it out .
So if the boiler is running and giving hot water and heat then, no, you don't need to reset.
I might be wrong though.


GSR.

mikey72

Sounds like the condensate pipe is frozen, (blocked) and the water has backed up inside. Either the water is leaking out as fast as the boiler is condensing, in which case put a tray under the leak until you can defrost it, or the boiler is now filling as well, and the water is just leaking from a joint, and in which case I'm afraid it will trip eventually, unless you defrost the pipe.