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worcester 15CBi lockout problems
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Hi having problems with my Worcester 15 CBi boiler after replacing tthe circuit board and the gas valve ,which had become faulty, the boiler keeps locking out at least once a day ,especially after baths . Anyone any ideas what could be the cause or causes ? Cheers in advance
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.According to my information, there are two possible reasons for this boiler to lock-out.
Either the over heat thermostat operates or the flame fails to ignite.
If it is caused by the flame failing to ignite, I would expect whenever there is a demand for the boiler to fire up – that frequently it would take some time before the flame is successfully ignited (the control circuit allows the boiler 8 seconds to ignite the flame – before shutting down). Should the lock out occur due to an over heat, then this is likely to occur while the burner is on – but observing this could be difficult.
My bet would be on the flame failing to ignite due to either muck on the spark electrode – or incorrect positioning of the electrode, both of which would result in a poor spark.
Either the over heat thermostat operates or the flame fails to ignite.
If it is caused by the flame failing to ignite, I would expect whenever there is a demand for the boiler to fire up – that frequently it would take some time before the flame is successfully ignited (the control circuit allows the boiler 8 seconds to ignite the flame – before shutting down). Should the lock out occur due to an over heat, then this is likely to occur while the burner is on – but observing this could be difficult.
My bet would be on the flame failing to ignite due to either muck on the spark electrode – or incorrect positioning of the electrode, both of which would result in a poor spark.
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