Will I blow myself up? Boiler stuff

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Hypothetically speaking, if I were to replace a thermocoupler in my boiler, what are the chances of me making a crater where my house once stood?

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

That's a DIY job.

I would point out that you need to turn the gas off but if you didn't already know that then it's not a DIY job. Laughing

mudcow007 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Also, dont check for gas leaks with a lighter

I replaced the control board, AAV and fan on our boiler (old scabby Worcester) an im still here to tell the tale

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

It might invalidate your house insurance, mine stipulates all gas repairs/installations must be done by a gas safe registered person.

That said, they are a piece of piss to work on.
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ScaredyCat · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2012 Karma :

Aren't you supposed to be a corgi or something to do work like that?
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mudcow007 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

If it does go wrong I'll probably go woof.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

To paraphrase Arthur Ransome.

"Better exploded than duffer. If not duffer, wont explode.".

Compared to motorcycles. Boilers are simple. Otherwise boiler repair men wouldn't be able to do it.
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

The nice gas man replaced the thermocouple, simple job. I have a new problem now, the pilot light ignites and stays on but when the main burners come on after about 15 seconds or so there's a loud click and everything goes out, what do?

It's a crappy old boiler that I've been meaning to replace for years, I might just get it done.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

You're not allowed to work on anything behind the front cover
You need to be Current Gas Safe Registered.
It only costs a couple of grand to get registered though.

Seriously.... Turn the gas off and do it. The real difficult not is checking for leaks after. Even the Pros get leaks.
You could soap test with a plant/empty kitchen cleaner sprayer. Or buy a tin of soap sprayer from B&A et al.
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Al · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

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Pjay · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Jan 2016 Karma :

Hit it with a big a hammer as you can find.
A few times for best results.
If it don't work after that, it's almost certainly fucked.

Al · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :