Biasi boiler shennanigans

macman

If I was a betting man I'd also say the diverter valve.
Your 'plumber' has not attempted to make any proper diagnosis, be he GSR or not. Get someone in who is, and can be bothered to do the job properly.

sarfeast4

Thanks everyone, I will get a second opinion. I really appreciate your help THANKS!

southcoastrgi

gotta say i agree with MM divertor is the first place i'd be looking

sarfeast4

And would it be possible to get hold of a divertor valve for a Biasi 24s? The boiler is pretty old - over ten years I think. I am not thinking of doing it myself, just want to be prepared for anything the plumber might say...
Thanks in advance

diywhynot

sarfeast4 wrote: »

And would it be possible to get hold of a divertor valve for a Biasi 24s?

Yes. Expensive....but might not need that:eek:

southcoastrgi

no it might not dwn & i certainly wouldn't be changing it just for the sake of it, but given the OP's description it would be one of the first things i'd be checking

sarfeast4

anything to stop having to boil up kettles for a nice hot bath!

macman

sarfeast4 wrote: »

And would it be possible to get hold of a divertor valve for a Biasi 24s? The boiler is pretty old - over ten years I think. I am not thinking of doing it myself, just want to be prepared for anything the plumber might say...
Thanks in advance

As you've already been informed, you don't want a plumber. You want a GSR RGI (who may or may not also do general plumbing work).

sarfeast4

I have a nice man coming from Biasi on Wednesday, so thanks for all your imput. I have found the card for our original plumber (heating engineer thank you Macman) and his credentials are as follows:
EngTech and MCIPHE - I can only assume that in this instance he didn't need the money!

macman

The only credentials that matter are GSR-no one else is legally permitted to work on gas appliances.