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Boiler cuts out when having a shower and water goes very cold, doesn't always fire back up though shower still on

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.46 PM

Replaced shower as thought it was thermostat - makes no difference. Sometimes boilder doesn't kick in at all and have to turn on upstairs tap first to draw hot water through then will sometimes stay hot. Other times will knock off again. Is a Combi boiler

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2 Answers

Anonymous user

it sounds like your diverter valve not working correctly best get a qualified boiler service engineer to check it for correct operation make sure they are gas safe first
Answered17 January 2012
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Anonymous user

Sounds like it may need the divertor valve or diaphragm changed
Answered17 January 2012
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