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Can you advise me on this Baxi boiler noise pleae

Legendino
Legendino Posts: 24 Forumite
I have a 9 year old Baxi Solo Gas system boiler.
This is a ‘system’ boiler, (not combi) hot water storage cylinder and pump upstairs in the airing cupboard.
Always been professionally serviced and no real problems. It has recently started making a strange 'pulsing' noise shortly after firing up. ( Listen via included link, sorry video shot in horizontal mode) I am not trying to find a fix for myself ! in fact I have a service booked later this coming week. I am just trying to get an idea on this so I can anticipate the repair cost. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-k8WXsXZ/0/6b04305e/640/i-k8WXsXZ-640.mp4


Any help appreciated.

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  • SonOf
    SonOf Posts: 2,631 Forumite
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    You may wish to post in the energy section rather than the alternative fuels section (this is gas, oil, wood etc).
  • Mister_G
    Mister_G Posts: 1,957 Forumite
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    SonOf wrote: »
    You may wish to post in the energy section rather than the alternative fuels section (this is gas, oil, wood etc).

    It could be an LPG boiler:)
  • Benight
    Benight Posts: 418 Forumite
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    Legendino wrote: »
    I have a 9 year old Baxi Solo Gas system boiler.
    This is a ‘system’ boiler, (not combi) hot water storage cylinder and pump upstairs in the airing cupboard.
    Always been professionally serviced and no real problems. It has recently started making a strange 'pulsing' noise shortly after firing up. ( Listen via included link, sorry video shot in horizontal mode) I am not trying to find a fix for myself ! in fact I have a service booked later this coming week. I am just trying to get an idea on this so I can anticipate the repair cost. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-k8WXsXZ/0/6b04305e/640/i-k8WXsXZ-640.mp4


    Any help appreciated.


    Sorry, I have no idea, but would be really interested to find out.

    Do come back later this week an let us know what the service engineer diagnosed it as :)
  • Ok, no conclusive verdict unfortunately.


    Engr suspects the fan but also found a leaking AAV (auto air vent) in the airing cupboard. Hang on. . . there's more ! based on the flow and return pipe temperatures he suspects the pump may be 'on it's way out.


    Now strongly considering having a new boiler installed. Spending 'big money' on an amost 10 year old boiler may be false economy.



    Have an online quote from BOXT https://www.boxt.co.uk/boilers?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyLXupa_p5AIV1JTVCh0cawknEAAYASAAEgKbOPD_BwE


    Owned by Worchester Bosch and stacks of good reviews all over the place. Anyone used them?
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