Vaillant Diverter Valve Leaking. Simple Maintenance to STOP it from Leaking

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  • @Sparks0001
    @Sparks0001 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! I have a 16 year old EcoTec 837 (serial number starts 210835, so I believe that is the 35th week of 2008), I had noticed the diverter motor was making a bit more noise, sounding like it was struggling a bit, so I have added some grease to the spindle through the inspection hole, to save trying to take it apart, and it sounds much better now!

  • @douglaughton7626
    @douglaughton7626 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a very good video. Vaillant divetor valves are amongst the best

  • @russellgadbury364
    @russellgadbury364 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video Mark many many thanks for this, I am looking at a failed Vailant tomorrow and this may cut down some time spent faultfinding :) Keep up the good work! :)

  • @MSKChess
    @MSKChess 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    top notch Mark, I used to think it was a design fault on the vaillant never thought it was simply the o-rings drying out.

  • @orhan2674
    @orhan2674 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you very much for this useful sharing.

  • @takeiteasy6154
    @takeiteasy6154 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for your help, regarding diverter valve, I had the boiler short cycling only for hot water, and it was the spring loaded valve in the stuck open position, a replacement solved it.

  • @Carl-re6zb
    @Carl-re6zb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very clear and concise Mark. Thank you for sharing

  • @johnpemberton5837
    @johnpemberton5837 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks, mine was not leaking, but making a lot of noise every time it moved which probably meant it was very dry. Put some silicon on it and now much quieter. Always wondered why this valve activates randomly during heating, even when no hot water is being drawn.

  • @KingdomAmbassador-du9rh
    @KingdomAmbassador-du9rh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video and explanation.

  • @nihalhirani4105
    @nihalhirani4105 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great, good video work very clear

  • @masa4936
    @masa4936 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy is brilliant!

  • @maher8653
    @maher8653 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thankyou Mark

  • @leonulas1106
    @leonulas1106 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent video Mark.Many thanks. After trying to replace the diverter valve cartridge, I over tightened diverter valve's "motor retaing nut" and it broke.
    Do you know anywhere that I can buy the motor retaining nut only , not the whole plastic set?

  • @RayMondElec
    @RayMondElec 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video. When servicing the spindle. Do you have to drain the boiler down first. Since if the shaft is seized and one is not careful would the white plastic assembly come out . And you would have a flood situation? Thanks

    • @MarkBallardLTDHeatingEngineer
      @MarkBallardLTDHeatingEngineer  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If it did come out you would have a flood. But its under pressure all the time from boiler system pressure. So wont come out unless you unclip it from the sides.

  • @russellsification
    @russellsification 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    excellent instruction. My rads are getting warm when i use the hot water. The valve looks like it is working ie going in and out. Any suggestions?

  • @luisangelrevillavallecillo7166
    @luisangelrevillavallecillo7166 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @davidwilson2248
    @davidwilson2248 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Mark Vaillant Eco Boiler not heating radiators. What I found the brass nut holding the diverter had become very loose to the point it was ready to fall off. I what I need to know the shaft that screws into the motor is there a position setting for this shaft. If I operate the diverter by hand I can get the radiators red hot when we have a bath I have to pull the diverter shaft back to get hot water, I just can't seem to find the correct position for this shaft in the motor.
    Thank You

  • @davep4703
    @davep4703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi great video on the greasing of the diverter valve, but because there is a inspection hole at the top of thd valve motor assembly, can't you regrease the shaft from this hole using the front reset button to get the shift to move in and out greasing the dry running O ring. Regards Dave Porter London

  • @byEY
    @byEY 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How about grease the spindle through the little hole up there since you can see the spindle from there?

  • @harpssingh1477
    @harpssingh1477 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mark, my valliant ecotech plus 831 has a drip at the bottom of the divertor vale. It has been slowly losing water needs top up every month. But recently i just put it in hot water mode and it need top up every other day. What greese do i need to greese up the spindle.

    • @harpssingh1477
      @harpssingh1477 ปีที่แล้ว

      However when in heating mode it doesn't drip

  • @harpssingh1477
    @harpssingh1477 ปีที่แล้ว

    Trying to get hold of silicone grease can we use plumbers grease instea

  • @jasonannesley5889
    @jasonannesley5889 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the motor screw left & screw right to pull the plunger in & out.

  • @michaelward7690
    @michaelward7690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi my diverted valve is leaking at the back is this anything you have come across.many thanks.

    • @MarkBallardLTDHeatingEngineer
      @MarkBallardLTDHeatingEngineer  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just unlucky. Probable just needs new seals. That does mean removing the whole Valve.

    • @michaelward7690
      @michaelward7690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Mark just a quick update.i was told I needed a new back plate.so I went and got 2 o rings at£3.74.and Did it myself whilst cooking Sunday dinner.and yes it was fab .and fix the leek.

  • @machiavelli6996
    @machiavelli6996 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve changed my diverter valve and it’s still leaking when I put the heating on? Any tips pls

  • @MyProjectBoxChannel
    @MyProjectBoxChannel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's very easy to get to the o-rings that seal on the spindle shaft and replace them. O-rings are very cheap and it's the only thing that need replacing, and not the entire diverter valve. You can get a tool to remove the cartridge. Then remove the retainer washer, and the o-rings are easy removed. th-cam.com/video/FsaE4aLehrE/w-d-xo.html

  • @Hu4est
    @Hu4est ปีที่แล้ว

    I have one of those boilers, and recently I've noticed that when the central heating comes on, the radiators only get lukewarm until I run a hot water tap till the water gets hot. Then the radiators heat up like they should. Could it be the diverter valve sticking, and would this simple fix help?

  • @147seamus
    @147seamus ปีที่แล้ว

    Could this valve be the reason I only get luke warm water ?

  • @masa4936
    @masa4936 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Mark is there a link on how to purge air from a Vaillant after installing a diverter cartridge?

    • @JayGasEssex
      @JayGasEssex ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/Lj5Tqwzw0uM/w-d-xo.html&t

  • @horizon8386
    @horizon8386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So let me get this straight, you are saying a “DIY’er” can do this maintenance?? But the diverter is inside the boiler! Your saying an unqualified person can do this?!? But unqualified removing a front cover ( critical case seal!! ) is ok?? It’s against gas regs!!!! If that case isn’t put back correctly and a burner/ flue seal fails then POC could enter the room!! Remember these are positive pressure from the outlet of the fan onwards!!! YOUR ADVICE IS FLAWED AND DANGEROUS!!!!!!

    • @NeilRidley1
      @NeilRidley1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was just about to write the same thing ,after watching some of his videos offering poor advice, no way should any gas safe engineer be endorsing a DIYer to be removing the case of a balanced flue appliance, absolutely clueless !

    • @horizon8386
      @horizon8386 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NeilRidley1 absolutely crazy!! And another video showing people how to “fix” and F76 fault by just changing the thermal fuse instead of the complete heat exchanger!! This guy is dangerous!!

  • @NeilRidley1
    @NeilRidley1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Are you seriously suggesting a non gas safe registered engineer to remove the front case on a vaillant boiler?

    • @NeilRidley1
      @NeilRidley1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can I take the case off my gas appliance?
      It depends on whether the case is purely decorative or whether it is an integral part of the appliance.
      Decorative casing: These cases can usually be removed by the consumer e.g. can be lifted off or are hinged panels and do not need to be unscrewed. A decorative case can be removed safely by the consumer or anybody else remembering to follow any manufacturer's instructions and warning labels and making sure you have safely isolated any electrical parts. However, if you are in any doubt, always use a Gas Safe registered engineer.
      Integral casing: Many appliances have cases, which in addition to being decorative, function as a part of the combustion circuit and form an important seal around the gas carrying components e.g. burner, combustion chamber, gas valve etc. If removing the case involves undoing a number of screws, this normally means it is a functional case and it should not be removed by the consumer or a person who is not Gas Safe registered.

    • @TheBadoctopus
      @TheBadoctopus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In the case of these vaillant /gloworm /heatline shared architecture boilers, the front cover is purely decorative and not sealed at all. This valve is a weak point and well within the realms of DIYer capabilities, also it's not near any gas, combustion or pressure parts.
      People are generally smart enough to leave the "explody" bits to the professionals and handle basic maintenance of wear and tear items like these themselves - whatever the law or regs say. That's the reality.

    • @NeilRidley1
      @NeilRidley1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBadoctopus your as clueless as this muppet if you believe the front cover of a vaillant ecotec does not form part of the case seal and if you are gas safe registered it’s time you resit your ACS

    • @MrKonquer
      @MrKonquer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheBadoctopus no you’re completely wrong, if you look on page 10 and 11 of valiants part list, item number 7 is the called the cover, that’s the front panel swing arm which covers the controls, this you are allowed to change yourself as a diy’er, but to remove the whole front panel you need to be gas safe registered as inside it’s covered in a foam seal, that front panel is part of the burner assembly because it’s a negative pressure flue if you look at the black plastic air duct inside it’s attached to the fan and that’s on the gas valve, negative pressure flues push the products of combustion out of the flue which in turn draws air in from outside into the boiler itself not directly into the burner that’s why if I stabbed a hole into the case with a screwdriver your boiler would be categorised as AR “at risk of causing damage to life” that’s why rubber grommets missing on wires in are classed as AR too

    • @adsbuilding3392
      @adsbuilding3392 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheBadoctopus