Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: santino on December 11, 2012, 06:04:32 pm
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Hi Guys,
I have one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12L-GAS-LPG-PROPANE-TANKLESS-INSTANT-HOT-WATER-HEATER-BOILER-STAINLESS-NEW-/300767314283?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item460721016b&_uhb=1
I bought a new gas bottle for it today but cant get it to ignite. the boiler clicks away and i can see the spark but just wont ignite the gas....any thoughts?
thanks,
santino
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How weird,was gonna post the same thread. Mine is the same at the mo. Just putting it down to being cold.
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do they have a reset button on them?? when my fogwash fails to fire i just push the reset and it works. if it has the water flow numpty dont turn that up to much or it wont ignite
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Wiggle the batteries or replace them?
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Turn the gas on?
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Batts changed,gas changed. Fired up earlier,but no joy now. Gonna try warming the regulator and heater up a bit,see if it is because its cold.
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the cold shouldn`t affect it unless you let it freeze last night.
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Do these models have a thermo couple???
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no reset as far as i know. i thought maybe the bottle might have frozen overnight as when i purchased it this morning i noticed the bottles were left out over night. the gas bottle was in the back of my van all day so i imagine it must of warmed the bottle slightly but still no ignition??
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http://chemistry.about.com/od/howthingsworkfaqs/f/coldbattery.htm
May be down to the batts,they are only cheap ones in mine.
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Hi Santino,
Have you had it working before, or is this first time?
The reason for asking is that the flow rate of the boiler (12LPM) is quite high. Could it be that you haven't got enough water flow at say 2 LPM to start it?
The boys seem to prefer the fogwash which I understand is 6LPM and some have 8 LPM but I haven't heard of any 12 LPM.
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if the water is flowing enough and the gas is on try turning to right hand numpty (flow rate) all the way up.
We had the same problem with the same heaters (8L not 12) and it came to life as soon as we turned that up
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Mine is 6lpm,was working fine for months,just as this cold weather is here it decides not to work. Just warmed the batteries up,still not firing. Its clicking but not lighting.
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If its clicking they the water flow is not the problem. I would say its one of two things. Either the battery's are low and need replacing, or there is a problem with the thermocoupler and it's not letting the gas through.
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Try disconnecting the gas feed from the heater, then make sure the water is flowing well & ignition is working, then reconnect the gas & turn on.
Sometimes if there isnt instant ignition the regulator builds pressure & stops it working
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Try disconnecting the gas feed from the heater, then make sure the water is flowing well & ignition is working, then reconnect the gas & turn on.
Sometimes if there isnt instant ignition the regulator builds pressure & stops it working
just tried that,still noj joy. Gonna see if kicking it up the road helps in any way!!!
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i had the same prob ..when i changed the gas over... i thought maybe it was an airlock in the gas pipe because it cleared and started after a while
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yes i have had it for about a year now and been working fine. will try and replace the batteries.
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no reset as far as i know. i thought maybe the bottle might have frozen overnight as when i purchased it this morning i noticed the bottles were left out over night. the gas bottle was in the back of my van all day so i imagine it must of warmed the bottle slightly but still no ignition??
lpg dont freeze at british temp. butain freezes
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yes i have had it for about a year now and been working fine. will try and replace the batteries.
definately worth a try
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Change the batteries for Duracell even though it is clicking it may not have the power to open the gas valve. This is quite common.
Roy
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We have the 8L one and have to have the flow on our controller at 60 to get the boiler to fire.
Try turning the flow up.
Or failing that it could be an air lock in the gas pipe or heater itself, try turning the heater on an off a few times with the flow high, may clear it?
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Change the batteries for Duracell even though it is clicking it may not have the power to open the gas valve. This is quite common.
Roy
I was just about to say the same - rubbish batteries often give this issue, even when brand new.
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I'd agree with the last two posts and also add that once you've found the ideal water flow rate and gas flow rate for it to fire then make a couple of marks on the casing so you can get it within range again next time.
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Just back from tesco's.put new energizers in it,still no good. Gas bottle is new,regulator changed for a new one,new batts now in and not firing.
Give up,cold water only tomorrow!! :D
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Have you tried altering the flow rate of your water? Either with the valve or your controller? When it's clicking away try opening and closing the flow a touch.
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Just back from tesco's.put new energizers in it,still no good. Gas bottle is new,regulator changed for a new one,new batts now in and not firing.
Give up,cold water only tomorrow!! :D
Have you tried turning your pump controller up to maximum & the "flow" know on the heater down near minimum?
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Fiddle
Or buy this and fit it
http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Copper-Bodied-Flow-Switch-0-5l-min-61-1358
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Just to update you all, I changed the batteries and the boiler fired up. The looks like it had enough power to click away and try to ignite but not enough to. Open the valve. Worked in - 5 today no problems.
Thanks for all your help guys :)
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just out of interest ive a fog wash wot mine is doing is intermitant lighting then tripping out tried flow rate so far on contoler of 30 then on heater water just on then on winter setting then the gas just a quater turn on heater just cant seem to get a happy medium its doing my norps in what have you guys with fog wsh got it set at ??? ???
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Just back from tesco's.put new energizers in it,still no good. Gas bottle is new,regulator changed for a new one,new batts now in and not firing.
Give up,cold water only tomorrow!! :D
Have you tried turning your pump controller up to maximum & the "flow" know on the heater down near minimum?
I will try that one later,it has been too cold to use today,been trad only all day :(
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Have you all fitted these boilers yourself and if you did how did you know what to do.
Need to get one and fit it and dont know the first thing about setting it up but it cant be rocket science. or Can it ?
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no reset as far as i know. i thought maybe the bottle might have frozen overnight as when i purchased it this morning i noticed the bottles were left out over night. the gas bottle was in the back of my van all day so i imagine it must of warmed the bottle slightly but still no ignition??
lpg dont freeze at british temp. butain freezes
which is which? i have an orange bottle ;D
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just out of interest ive a fog wash wot mine is doing is intermitant lighting then tripping out tried flow rate so far on contoler of 30 then on heater water just on then on winter setting then the gas just a quater turn on heater just cant seem to get a happy medium its doing my norps in what have you guys with fog wsh got it set at ??? ???
If you look at heater top right next to flue there's a little button move up and down
have water at min gas high should work
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Keep it simple