Vokera Linea Repair. Heating On With Hot Water. Combi Boiler Repair

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  • @Rickblues46
    @Rickblues46 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love it with your logical step by step approach to fault finding your like a dog with a bone and don’t let em beat you ... and a total credit to the profession !

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks :-) I like fixing things and working out the logic of them. The logic a boiler works too is important to understand. :-)

  • @yensabi
    @yensabi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another nice diagnostic repair / fault find , you are very methodical in your approach to the problem in front of you and the way you test and check each component is top notch......👍
    Looking forward to another video soon
    Cheers.......👍

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot. There wasn't a fault with the boiler!!!! Crazy.
      ;-)

  • @jonathanalder1206
    @jonathanalder1206 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had exactly this today. Diverter pin seized spike so changed the diverted valve. After which with just HW no heat down the flow but with HW and CH heat also went down the flow and to the hot tap.
    Question why is this a neat trick? I still don’t get the logic/advantage?

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If you have the heating on but run a bath for 15 min the heating will cool down. With this Logic on the boiler it will still send some heat out.

  • @markray9685
    @markray9685 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This bloke knows his stuff. Top video.

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks.:-) I get things wrong all the time....

    • @bluenose007
      @bluenose007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeatingGeek Was he charged for the parts that didnt need changing

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bluenose007 No it was covered by the insurance company. :-)

    • @bluenose007
      @bluenose007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeatingGeek So it was charged

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bluenose007 The customer paid the same monthly fee they always pay. So not directly.

  • @simpsongary98
    @simpsongary98 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ave liked it before ave watched it cause I no it will be top notch 👍keep it up pal

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      THANKS ;-)
      NOT MUCH TO THIS ONE

  • @MrCannonfodder1
    @MrCannonfodder1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Boiler is repaired! Sorry about the s**t comment I left before, was absolutely no call for what I said and definitely no excuse for it!! I was being a knob, keep up your good work man 👍

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem. Glad you got it sorted :-)
      I don't even mind the comment!

  • @MattCuddeford
    @MattCuddeford 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!! Your videos are priceless 🙏🏼

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like them.

  • @MrU2U8E
    @MrU2U8E ปีที่แล้ว

    great video very informative, any idea why my new diverter valve (vokera 28he) leaks through the pin when i turn the return valve on. there is no blockage in the housing is there supposed to be a seal between the valve and actuator.

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  ปีที่แล้ว

      the actuator should remain dry. so i guess you have a problem. i cant really help anymore without knowing more..

  • @MayYouLiveLongAndProsper
    @MayYouLiveLongAndProsper 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video ... Might I suggest a tripod or even a head cam to make your life easier

  • @monkmsm
    @monkmsm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the part of the job I love, would have stopped years ago if it wasn't for fault finding and diagnosis. was really keen like you but I have lost the passion for it over last few years, so got lpg to reignite it few years back. Going to get oil as just moved to the sticks. so hopefully that will bring it back. you do much oil??

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not very much oil. I do like it but only when its outside or in a plant room.

  • @woodbine66
    @woodbine66 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's true what they say - every day is a school day. Always learning. Don't know what all that LSX was about. Yeehaar!! O rings should have been sufficient to seal if they were good - if they were bad, they should have been replaced. Only thing to go on o rings should be a little sillycoon grease. Thanks for another fantastic vid, HG. Please keep them coming. Ian

  • @evgenigenchev2430
    @evgenigenchev2430 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are better than a magician mate

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish it was that easy all the time. :-)

  • @mikearthur2586
    @mikearthur2586 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    so how did you fix the problem. I.e stopping the flow to rads on high temps without turning the timer on boiler off.?

  • @cliftonpoynter388
    @cliftonpoynter388 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I must have fitted dozens of Linea's and still service a couple i fitted 16 years ago (approx) and still going strong. Common problems were the front of hydraulic block plastic cover and guts available as service kit but very common problem was customer unable to generate hot water or not hot enough and rads not hot enough although both stats turned up full, the fault would be the plastic stat knobs had actually snapped, so although the stats were set at high they were'nt, the spindle behind the knob which inserted into to two variable resistors on the pcb were snapped hence knobs doing nothing. Vokera modified these so problem sorted albeit the first time I had this problem it must have took me 3 hours to find the fault, good boilers. Vokera brought out the Excel after this which came no where near the Linea. The new range very impressive.

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the excel was older!! shite boiler.

    • @cliftonpoynter388
      @cliftonpoynter388 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeatingGeek Your right, it was older, Maxim aswell i think, utter shite.

  • @Shandanks
    @Shandanks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So in normal operating conditions should the boiler be reaching 80+ degrees in DHW mode or is that due to it’s age and possible scale/restriction within the primary circuit. I understand why it dumps the heat into the CH system but wasn’t sure if it should be getting that hot in the first place

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It shouldn't really be getting that hot :-)

  • @stephenmckenna8699
    @stephenmckenna8699 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi i have one with a loud screeching noise seems to be near the diverter valve would replacement sort this?
    Thanks

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  ปีที่แล้ว

      is it on heating or hot water?

    • @stephenmckenna8699
      @stephenmckenna8699 ปีที่แล้ว

      Both when either switched on

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stephenmckenna8699 It sounds like something vibrating when the pump runs. So diverter or bypass might be the cause.

  • @gringo1
    @gringo1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My baxi boiler did the same hw on then off the on again and dumping into the rads, heat/ex was blocked so maybe it's a safety measure

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could be. It might be a safety thing. I didn't think of that :-)

  • @Rickblues46
    @Rickblues46 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    With the Linea is there no internal auto- bypass to dump localised heat instead of utilising the heating circuit ???

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not sure tbh. A while ago this one.

  • @mmack3286
    @mmack3286 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever replaced the expansion vessel on the vokera boiler? Do you need to remove the burner completely out?

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im not sure. I don't remember ever doing it.

  • @welshe222
    @welshe222 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this same issue and im afraid to call a plumber because of the price! is there some way i can tell and fix this issue myself? also one tap makes a massive loud noise when turned on for 1-2 seconds, thanks

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, I cant help. You will need to get a local GasSafe registered engineer. Good luck and I hope you get it sorted.

  • @normanboyes4983
    @normanboyes4983 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just catching up with your back catalogue. Love your logical fault finding approach.👍 If I followed the progression of this correctly there was never a fault with the boiler, the customer/engineer just did not understand the boiler control panel and the logic within?

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, I think so. :-)

  • @SalimKhan-gk1fh
    @SalimKhan-gk1fh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another excellent video mate! keep them coming please LOL! In all honestly that non condensing boiler should be replaced on efficiency terms alone, but I suppose that’s their choice, What do you reckon of viessmann boilers ? I’ve been fitting them past 4 to five years now and I’m very impressed by them ,nice & easy to fit / work on, also the customers are pleased too , Especially in regards to quietness and efficiency
    Some saying savings of 40%!

    • @SalimKhan-gk1fh
      @SalimKhan-gk1fh 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jonny Mosquito Strawman at Large . Hi Johnny thanks for your comment and I suppose I have to agree with you. I’m from down south of England and here we replace boilers for no reason at all with new ones. I’ve seen them replaced when all they needed where diaphragms or thermistors. Some of the big companies are worse for replacing for no reason

    • @SalimKhan-gk1fh
      @SalimKhan-gk1fh 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jonny Mosquito Strawman at Large
      Yes I know what you mean mate, down here some guys don’t even take the cover off to have a look at the fault
      But simply condemn it as ‘end of life too old’! Looks like boilers are going down the fridge /washing machine route ie knackered after 5 years!

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im not too familiar with Viessmann. It would nice nice to learn more about them (Hint Hint). I recon this boiler will/could outlast any boiler fitted today. All old boilers were made to Last.

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree. I wish I could buy a Vaillant Turbomax Plus for my house.
      Best combi boiler ever made I recon.

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its how big companies make money. In London you have to buy a new van every 5 years or else TFL take your pants down. Its big business selling efficiency .

  • @MrLibbyloulou
    @MrLibbyloulou 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    very good vid......what name are the heating clamps where would i find some? thanks

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      K type clamps. :-) amzn.to/2GVUWL5

  • @Drheat007
    @Drheat007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question!!
    When the Boiler dumps water into heating side. This is obviously a Vokera design??? Just so I get it right
    But brilliant fault finding btw
    Dan

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, must be .:-)

  • @SuperJinxter
    @SuperJinxter 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really interesting viewing. Cheers!

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you like it. :-)

  • @evgenigenchev2430
    @evgenigenchev2430 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    yea everything is fixable ...hmm wish I can say that just like you do. Great vid

  • @davebayliss3142
    @davebayliss3142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live near you , can I come work was for you ??

  • @andylucas3724
    @andylucas3724 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably working on safety stat should modulate not go off blocked plate

  • @leaturk11
    @leaturk11 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    again a good insight

  • @BoilerMend
    @BoilerMend 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work dude😎

  • @mdillon1976
    @mdillon1976 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good vid nice one HG👍

  • @krosfala
    @krosfala 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for your videos man.There s been a few days i came across your vids and oh man!I saw in other vids you put links for some tools,could you tell me or put a link for this temp gauge on this vid.I use a thermal camera but this looks far more acurate.Thanks again man,hope life pays you back for the help

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clamps:
      amzn.to/2GVUWL5 Sorry I took so long to get back to you. Im a bit stretched at the moment trying to get enough work in. :-)

    • @krosfala
      @krosfala 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeatingGeek Thanks so much.Hope everything goes smooth with work cause you deserve a really fat income man.

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@krosfala Hopefully one day. :-)

  • @colinfleming2244
    @colinfleming2244 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish the company I work for gave me as much time as you to fault find

  • @matttate9155
    @matttate9155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your videos man. Keep em coming!
    You’ve got a zen type depth of understanding all things boiler. Lol
    Question I have is, how much are you self taught with your own experiences, or how much manufacturers courses have you been on?

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Up until a couple of years ago I never went on a manufactures course. Just be open to learning and trying new things. Play with boilers and phone manufactures all the time. :-)

  • @mechtechmechanical1571
    @mechtechmechanical1571 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    another great vid nevergive up is the name of the game

  • @yasernabiloo2499
    @yasernabiloo2499 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    very good

  • @buzzardc7
    @buzzardc7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey. Are the temp clamps made by Kane?

  • @TheRealBillyKent
    @TheRealBillyKent 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid again mate! Do you prefer the kane to anton?

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kane. It dosen't take 45min to purge 10000ppm of CO out of it. I do like how quick Anton print and how small they are. I hate the water trap on Antons too.

    • @TheRealBillyKent
      @TheRealBillyKent 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      HeatingGeek completly with you on the purge and water traps! Pain in the backside mate, I have anton atm and always have had but thinking of making the swap 👌🏻. Did here that kanes tend to flap a bit when they get high amounts of co...?

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I found the Antons were worse!! It might just have been the one I had??

    • @TheRealBillyKent
      @TheRealBillyKent 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      HeatingGeek My antons have always been fine with high co, the new anton has a Bluetooth connection you can link to your phone which is good but feeling a change and the kane seems to be real popular 👍🏻

  • @brendanfisher2528
    @brendanfisher2528 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you work for yourself or for a company or do you subcontract to companys?

  • @seychelles44
    @seychelles44 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was this OK after a few day's?

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes. it never came back as far as I know. I always leave my number with people to call me so I know if things have come back.

    • @seychelles44
      @seychelles44 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeatingGeek Thank you for your reply. But would you not have thought the boiler is old, has been running for years and probably in the heating and hot water mode before. But did not cause any issues previously!? I wonder if/did Vokera confirm there boilers do have that function and that it's not a faulty pcb?

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@seychelles44 I never checked and the customer didn't call me so i assumed it was all ok. You could be correct.

  • @colinfleming2244
    @colinfleming2244 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    They also hav bad habit of the front display sticking on Co mode if turned from ch/hw mode to just hw if customers use that to turn ch off

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know. Vokera tell you to replace the knob (comes in 2 parts) , but that doesn't fix it. Whats the deal?

    • @colinfleming2244
      @colinfleming2244 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeatingGeek always worked for me once I new about it quick easy way to tell if and it usually is the plate blocked quick whip out plate some coke and blast it with a pango I made up a hose and tapered plug to put in the hole just do it under water in a bucket or ye get coke all over yer self safer than chemicals

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@colinfleming2244 You use a pango!!! I never thought of using it for that. :-)

  • @lordjohn9191
    @lordjohn9191 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    as always great vid. David Iszchak at volkera will be happy with your review haha. im wondering if the previous engineer used his temp clamps or maybe just felt the pipes and presumed it was passing.

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TBH I JUST USE MY HAND USUALY. I ONLY GET THE CLAMPS OUT FOR YOU GUYS!!

  • @12subzer0
    @12subzer0 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi could you explain what you were doing when testing the high and low with the manometer specifically what you where taking off from the gas valve and what this was simulating. Is this how you alternate from high to low with out using the display??

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was pulling off the modulation lead so the gas valve dropped the gas pressure to "low".

  • @kombiklimaustasi
    @kombiklimaustasi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good.

  • @colinfleming2244
    @colinfleming2244 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The vokera check for primary blockage is run hw if burner cuts out turn valve off so no water to hw if display goes above 90 blockage in primary circuit sorry prob preaching to the converted no bad boilers lines bog standard boilers but not great for hw flow

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't know that was the Vokera check!! I find it weird that the plate connection has anon-return valve in it. I like Vokera tbh. Also, the technical help is usually spot on.

    • @colinfleming2244
      @colinfleming2244 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HeatingGeek the bypass bobbin is a nightmare to get out and in again

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@colinfleming2244 In again??? :-)

  • @k20aa
    @k20aa 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What was the cost to repair that ?

    • @k20aa
      @k20aa 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The point i was trying to make was . The parts and labour was it worth it . The time it took they could have replaced it

    • @k20aa
      @k20aa 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      'Jonny' As for the cost, decent engineer's offer a no fix no fee or a fixed labour charge
      There is no way the guy could have changed that lot in a fast time
      How much would you want to sit in front of that hours worth of work
      Im sorry but the amount of hours that would have taken would not warrant that and the price of the spares . Fair play to the heating geek he is a very good engineer and really is good at fault finding . Glowworm etc etc will walk away from older boilers due to the crazy cost of parts its not economical . The cost of a new combi with 7 year warranty bad A
      I know what id rather have

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      These are all fixed price repairs or insurance work. So the customer has paid a monthly charge or a one off fixed price.

  • @jamiehunt7362
    @jamiehunt7362 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lsx is the devils work. You'll be back there soon to unblock the plate heat x where the lsx has blocked it!!
    Good work again tho!

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not my LSX!!!!! I only use LSX for proper bodges!!!

  • @williammcgrattan9583
    @williammcgrattan9583 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I take it, these are new tenants to this property? They just didn't wake up one day and notice that the rads were getting hot.

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      No! the engineer made the mistake thinking it was still passing after he fixed it!

  • @paulhughes2367
    @paulhughes2367 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Walk through door '' sorry love its a vokera you need a new boiler ''

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No!!!! Keep it going as long as possible so the manufactures don't steal all the service and repair work. Some for 10 years now.

  • @BELHORIZON31
    @BELHORIZON31 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Purchase a fix camera!

  • @lazenbytim
    @lazenbytim 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd bet my dog there's a massive lump of LSX in the diverter valve. Intermittent fault.

    • @drone1028
      @drone1028 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is LSX?

  • @daviddaywalker3844
    @daviddaywalker3844 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Old ones are the best ones in some cases

    • @HeatingGeek
      @HeatingGeek  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Old ones are defiantly better than new ones. Vaillant Turbomax Plus would be my choice of any boiler

  • @anthonygreenwood4486
    @anthonygreenwood4486 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Swap it