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Dodgy diverter valve? Can a novice attempt to clean it??
Anonymous user 1 March 2024 - 2.46 PM
I have a 10 yr old Baxi 105e. CH is working fine but no DHW. Research has led me to believe it may be the diverter valve sticking, or maybe I should stay stuck, as it is not an intermittent fault. I am tempted to give cleaning it a go myself but don't want to do more harm than good. I have diagrams etc to follow but am aware that nothing is as simple as it looks. Reasonably competent (for a woman) at plumbing. Any advice very welcome as lack of funds means I can't afford to get a pro to do it....
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Anonymous user
the chances are very high that you will do more harm than good ,i am a building contractor who has quite a high knowledge of all trades inc plumbing but even i wouldnt try disecting an ageing boiler as i wouldnt feel fully competent ,i would get a fully qualified gas safe heating engineer to sort it ,costs less in the long run,know your limitations
Answered26 February 2012
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IAN PRICE PLUMBING&HEATING
HI KaytnalFrom what you have said it sounds like the diafram has gone inside the diverter or a micro switch easy to do if you know what your doing as said before you will cause more damage and you are not gas safe registered
Answered27 February 2012
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Anonymous user
Dont touch it
Answered2 March 2012
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