Boiler Repair

terra_ferma

My boiler is leaking and needs to be looked at (I believe it's something to do with condensation, as it's worse when it's colder, nothing yesterday, bad today).

It's a Vokera Sabre.
Vokera have quited me £250 for servicing and repairs, all inclusive.
I've looked at BG, £180 minimum (but I don't want to go with them, they have a bad reputation, although I suspect paying customers will be prioritised over those on a pre-paid plan... cynical me)

I've asked around, no luck, and the bloke I had before was useless (without mentioning Swale who sent a monkey to do servicing, instead of a proper engineer and was not able to look at anything else..., and then the following year kept harassing me about a new service)

anyway, is this a lot of money? What would people do in this case?

espresso

terra_ferma wrote: »

My boiler is leaking and needs to be looked at (I believe it's something to do with condensation, as it's worse when it's colder, nothing yesterday, bad today)................

Can you explain in more detail where it is 'leaking' from. Are you sure that it is not simply the condensate plume that are seeing?

terra_ferma

espresso wrote: »

Can you explain in more detail where it is 'leaking' from. Are you sure that it is not simply the condensate plume that are seeing?

It drips, yesterday it was probably 2 drops the whole day, today it's dripping continuously, so bad that I have to keep it switched off. (the couple of days before yesterday it was dripping a few drops every now and again)
There is a also a problem with pressure going down, and water needs to be topped up, which can be due to a dripping tap that we are going to sort out (although it got worse in the last week or so).

No doubt I need to call someone, the question is just who to call.

espresso

terra_ferma wrote: »

It drips, yesterday it was probably 2 drops the whole day, today it's dripping continuously, so bad that I have to keep it switched off.

Drips from where exactly?

There is a also a problem with pressure going down, and water needs to be topped up, which can be due to a dripping tap that we are going to sort out (although it got worse in the last week or so).

A dripping tap will not cause the system boiler pressure to drop!

No doubt I need to call someone, the question is just who to call.

You need to give more detailed info before anyone on here can help.

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terra_ferma

[FONT=&quot]I don't think you realise who you are dealing with here, or maybe you are starting to...

It drips from below, a small copper pipe I'll try and take a pic

the instructions say 'if the system regularly requires topping up or repressurising it may be indicative of a leak". An the tap drips hot water, heated by the boiler, hence the logical deduction that they are linked :D

We could go on forever, but I just need to get someone out, service is overdue anyway, so I'm just asking if people think the quote was high (they did not ask me what was wrong, or what model boiler I have btw)


Still want to try and help diagnose the problem? :D:D[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

espresso

terra_ferma wrote: »

[FONT=&quot]I don't think you realise who you are dealing with here, or maybe you are starting to...

It drips from below, a small copper pipe I'll try and take a pic

Pictures would be good if you want advice on here.

the instructions say 'if the system regularly requires topping up or repressurising it may be indicative of a leak". An the tap drips hot water, heated by the boiler, hence the logical deduction that they are linked :D

Yes a leak somewhere but your hot tap is not directly linked to the boilers system water pressure.

We could go on forever, but I just need to get someone out, service is overdue anyway, so I'm just asking if people think the quote was high (they did not ask me what was wrong, or what model boiler I have btw)

Can't comment on the Vokera quote but others may be able to advise you. At least they won't tell you that you need a new boiler and a power flush like BG would!

Still want to try and help diagnose the problem? :D:D[/FONT]

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terra_ferma

now don't tell it's just a loose nut...

espresso

terra_ferma wrote: »

now don't tell it's just a loose nut...

Well it obviously should not be like that, so refitting the union would be the first job.

I'm now guessing that it is the PRV outlet pipe.

terra_ferma

Maybe I'll just call someone out for servicing and the problem may just be that (it would save quite a bit of money....)

It was useful to look at it properly. (I will google the condensate thingy)

macman

Does that pipe lead to the condensate drain? It will either be routed outside to a drain or soakaway, or into a nearby sink waste. if that's all the problem is, it just need that joint securing.
As espresso states, a dripping hot tap cannot cause your system pressure to drop. They are entirely separate.

espresso

terra_ferma wrote: »

Maybe I'll just call someone out for servicing and the problem may just be that (it would save quite a bit of money....)

It was useful to look at it properly. (I will google the condensate thingy)

That would explain your drip however if your system pressure is dropping you should get that looked into - may be the pressure vessel needs to be re-pressurised and if it is due to be serviced don't delay!