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Title: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: richard jagger on January 18, 2013, 05:33:51 pm
I think I have stumble across the part that switches the heater off.Its called a ODE its senses the heat of the heater and switches it off if it gets to hot.Not sure if I should tell though.
Title: Re: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: colin purewater on January 18, 2013, 05:45:11 pm
Ye it's at the top  middle of the unit when ye
Take the back off

Simple to remove
That's all that corewoods Do
Title: Re: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: SunShineCleaning on January 18, 2013, 07:13:00 pm
So what stops it getting too hot?
Title: Re: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: P @ F on January 18, 2013, 07:27:26 pm
Dont do it , its there for a reason , corwoods may well do this , but at what price .
I once had a domestic boiler go bang , the heat exchanger burst due to over heat , flames and water all over the place .
Not the same kettle of fish i know , but for the sake of stopping the flow every 15 mins whats the hardship , i would rather lose 4 miutes an hour than my van .

Plus the insurance would never pay you !!

Rich
Title: Re: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: CleanClear on January 18, 2013, 07:42:36 pm
Quote from: P @ F on January 18, 2013, 07:27:26 pm
Dont do it , its there for a reason ,


The reason its there is if you forget to switch it off or leave it running unattended. The thermostat will shut it down if it overheats. But in anycase if a unit did overheat and blow up it won't help it if it switches off 20 mins after it did.
Title: Re: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: colin purewater on January 18, 2013, 08:15:48 pm
Quote from: CleanClear on January 18, 2013, 07:42:36 pm
Quote from: P @ F on January 18, 2013, 07:27:26 pm
Dont do it , its there for a reason ,


The reason its there is if you forget to switch it off or leave it running unattended. The thermostat will shut it down if it overheats. But in anycase if a unit did overheat and blow up it won't help it if it switches off 20 mins after it did.

Correct I believe sir
Title: Re: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: P @ F on January 18, 2013, 08:39:48 pm
Right then , this ODE thing senses temp , if you remove it how does this stop the 20 minute timer , i am at a loss as to how the ODE works , i thought the 20 minute timer was maybe dealt with by means of a PCB ?

Anybody want to clear this up for me as i am a bit fick  ;D

Rich   
Title: Re: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 18, 2013, 10:09:25 pm
Quote from: P @ F on January 18, 2013, 08:39:48 pm
Right then , this ODE thing senses temp , if you remove it how does this stop the 20 minute timer , i am at a loss as to how the ODE works , i thought the 20 minute timer was maybe dealt with by means of a PCB ?

Anybody want to clear this up for me as i am a bit fick  ;D

Rich   

You're right - the 20 min timer is built into the ignition unit PCB. There is no way to disable it & tampering with the overheat sensor will not stop the 20 min cutout!
Title: Re: 20 minutes cut out on gas heater think I have the answer.
Post by: P @ F on January 19, 2013, 11:36:08 am
Cheers Nat , see , i aint so fick as i fought   ;D

Rich