Boiler service warning -Combustion chamber insulation board brittle partly broken should be replaced

jamielutz1987

Hi,

I had a gas inspection and boiler service done yesterday. The inspection was passed. The service records noted one recommended action - "Combustion chamber insulation board brittle partly broken should be replaced"

The annual service comes as part of the emergency-cover so I'm not able to get in touch with the company that did the service unfortunately.

I was hoping someone would know the answers to the following -

1. What that issue means in simpler language?

2. Is it something that should be repaired asap?

3. Ballpark cost of repair/replacement so I can know if quotes I get are reasonable.

This is the boiler (if it makes a difference). We bought the house 5 years ago so don't know exactly how old the boiler is.

bris

The insulation boards are there to prevent the heat from the combustion chamber leaking out into the rest of the boiler, so yes they need replaced. Did the engineer class it as "at risk"?

It's an old boiler and it may be time to cut you losses and have it replaced rather than throw good money at it, it will just keep will cost you more in the long run.

jamielutz1987

@bris It isn't classified as "at risk". This is how it is in the report.

Moss5

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I had a similar problem, but my boiler was no longer produced.
To solve the problem I had to purchase a large sheet of insulation for £100 approx.
After wasting £100, I spent £1400 on a new boiler.
The new boiler is so efficient, the flue is made of plastic.
My old boiler had a Stainless Steel flue and was trying to heat Hampshire.
If you are local, you are welcome to some left-over insulation.

southcoastrgi

Boiler 2001-2004
insulation panels come as a set of 4 (front, back, both sides)
part no 171404 
less than £20 

jamielutz1987

An update - got two quotes through ratedpeople which were fairly similar. Going with one for £85 for supply and fitting.

My usual two gas engineers weren't interested, I guess it was too small a job for them.

southcoastrgi

jamielutz1987 said:

My usual two gas engineers weren't interested, I guess it was too small a job for them.

So providing the person you have given the job to does a good job you now know who to give any further work to