Looking for the forum members who have repaired/overhauled storage heaters

lstar337

I know there are some here as I have seen them post about it.

Just curious about what you did and how you went about it.

I have to replace a charge limiter module in a dimplex heater (XLS12N), and it has made me think about checking over and overhauling the others.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks.

lstar337

Sorry to bump, just want to make sure it gets seen by posters who may not pass the front page.

molerat

I have repaired / replaced a few dimplex charge limiters at my in-laws. The units were overheating caused by the contacts welding together. Replaced the first one, flicked the contacts apart and cleaned up the surfaces on the old one with a contact file and used it in the next one to fail. Had to do this to a few of them but have not touched any of the heaters for at least 6 years now so must have been a good job and saved them a few quid in the process. The only other thing I did was to give it a good hoover out everywhere I could get the nozzle, never did any preventative servicing though, if it aint broke don't fix it.

lstar337

Thanks for the info. After taking aprt the faulty unit, I can see how simple/crude these devices really are.

I think I'll repair the broken unit, and just hoover the rubbish out of the remaining units.

Richie-from-the-Boro

see here, it might help others looking for answers.