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Any plumbers out there?
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I have a problem with my combi boiler - at the moment I have no hot water or heating because the pilot light won't stay on. I'll fire it up and it'll do it's best to stay lit for about 10 seconds then it looks like it's being literally 'blown out' and once it's out completely, the button on the gas valve which I hold in to spark up the pilot light pops out with a 'clunk'.
I'll have to get a plumber out tomorrow but in the meantime does anyone have any ideas?
I'll have to get a plumber out tomorrow but in the meantime does anyone have any ideas?
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His apprentice is out playing golf at the moment. He'll be in touch when he gets back.
Seriously... the safety valve has tripped. These things happen for a reason - wait for the plumber, and stop messing with the pilot light .
Are you sure the valve I press in to get the pilot lit is a safety valve?
Thanks for the answer btw.
The one in my house did the exact same thing. We checked for hours, looking for a draft or something that was blowing out the pilot light. I can't remember how it got fixed but I'm sure it needed a special part. Best left to the plumber tbh.
I found a forum where you can ask professionals all kinda questions.
http://www.askthequestion.co.uk
There is a plumber section there where I asked about my toilet. I was fobbed off by a plumber who told me that that was what my toilet will do (It was kinda leaking into the bowl) and to accept it. But I checked with this site and they told me I was been spun shite and to call him back. Which I did and he's now fixed.
Not sure where abouts you are in the country but it might be worth getting out some kinda insurance on your boiler/central heating system. I've got insurance with Scottish Gas that costs about £8/month (Might be different for older systems) but it covers you for all breakdowns (Even if you take a radiator of the wall and make an arse of putting it back on as I found out ) and all labour/parts. And you get 2 checks a year. Well worth it in my books.
Good luck. Prepare yourself for the sharp intake of breath through teeth.
"Tssssssssssssss. That's gonna cost yah sunshine"
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