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Combi Boiler heating coming on

We had this boiler for six years now and it a real pain in the rear. The problem we have with this comi boiler is that when you switch the hot tap on the boiler heats the raditors up. Any ideas on what the probelm is?

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    edited 3 March 2010 at 10:59AM
    Make/model would help.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • kaya
    kaya Posts: 2,465 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    yep, its probably the three way valve , either the motor is not working or the valve is jammed into position
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    It'a a combi.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • sickparrot
    sickparrot Posts: 816 Forumite
    Diverter valve probably gummed up with sediment, needs a strip doen and clean out.
    Out on blue six..
    It's Chips and Jackets, Peas and Trousers.
  • gas4you
    gas4you Posts: 2,602 Forumite
    I would always recommend fitting a new diverter valve rather than cleaning. Re-con to a valve can be a PITA and you end up with no warranty on the bit.

    Is it and Alpha or Baxi by any chance?
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