leaking boiler

aggi

hello,

got a lot of help from this forum so will try again:)

got 10years old ideal response 80 combi boiler, it was leaking a tiny bit from time to time but i wasn't too bothered as it was few drops a day. as i live in a flat i serviced it and then trouble started. the professional :cool: said i have leak on a cold water valve as the scale has been removed and he can not tighten it properly? anyway not it is leaking a lot, 3 full buckets a day, and he is saying that part is not available any more and need to change boiler.
common sense is telling me a little bit of some kind of sealant would do the job or that there has to be place where i can buy reconditioned parts at least?

please help as can't afford a new boiler so will just have to shut the whole heating system if he is right.

Ruski

Take a photo and post.

You can normally get spares for a 10 year old boiler - I just got some for my 20 year old boiler...

Canucklehead

Hi.

I believe all the parts are available for this boiler.

If it's on the pipework into or out of the boiler then it would be worth a repair.

If it is leaking from the heat exchanger then it's a write off.

Not a good boiler, although it has lasted well considering.

A photo would be useful.

GSR

aggi

thank you for replies, will open boiler tommorrow and post some pictures as feeling a bit nervous about opening it in the night:) not much help available if i mess sthing up:)

Canucklehead

Hi.

You shouldn't take off the inner door.

'3 buckets a day' and 'cold water valve' suggests it's repairable.

GSR.

aggi

it looks like i have no clue how to post pictures on this forum, it ask about url instead of good old fashioned browse through your computer and select:(

at least now i know what exactly i am looking at and it is RESPONSE 80 BOILER FLOWSWITCH ASSEMBLY DOMESTIC HOT WATER (DHW)
as when i asked the engineer he could not name it agrhh, how could he be listed on gassafe list i dont know.