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It could only happen to us Boiler has shut down E110 I think
Oddjob:
You'd think that if it's common for them to fail they'd have a few in stock, poor service and lack of forethought.
K2-K6:
Frustrating for you Ted, effectively makes that switch a service part just like a filter on vehicle engines if it's life is that short.
Puzzling how something that needs inherent reliability can be so flaky, unless it generates callout income ::) deliberately.
I've worked with systems in industrial application, sumps, clearance stations, return loops etc etc for chemical handling, all of which ultimately needed highest level of reliability.
Often we'd use primary switching then backed by a secondary to give failsafe operation, this linked to some signalling to indicate that the primary switching needed attention.
Completely chemical proof magnetic sensors for level switching, stainless or titanium probe in aggressive chemicals to avoid failure. Sump pumps above sump (to keep it in isolated atmosphere away from corrosive fumes) with one way valve under liquid level such that the pump head always remained without air/lock etc.
Also mag drive pumps on which the chemical pump head used the impeller supported on liquid bearing (effectively no shaft etc) and driven by remote magnetic coupling so no seals whatsoever.
These are pretty routine devices, disappointing that domestic suppliers can make such flaky products and often at appreciable cost.
Industrial quality ranting there ;D
royhall:
I find a great many Baxi parts that fail are changed in the new replacement part but carry the same part number. Strangely just like a Honda Delta part. When you ask Baxi, the parts changed but they've never had any problems with it. Make your own minds up. By the way, it's not just Baxi they all do it.
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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Oddjob on December 28, 2022, 07:29:07 PM ---You'd think that if it's common for them to fail they'd have a few in stock, poor service and lack of forethought.
--- End quote ---
Typical of the current JIT system that so many firms follow to reduce stocking costs - I was shocked to find that when I worked at Merc Derby they carried no stock for some oil fiters & things like ABS wheel sensors.
Baxi have offered to contribute £75 against receipt for the purchase of electric heaters. That sounds generous on one level - my electricity costs for the total of 6 days without central heating is likely to be at least £110 more than usual less the gas I have not used.
Pleased I took out an Insurance Policy with Baxi themselves as the local firm who fitted my boiler were not interested telling me they now only deal with Worcester-Bosch.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
FMG our heating is back up & running - engineer turned up at 8.00 am as promised left at just gone 9.30 both sump level switches both replaced.
Hopefully sorted for a couple more winters now on sump pump number four counting the original & the third set of level switches.
I dread to think of the learning dip that future heat pump owners will go through not to mention Electric Vehice Owners - I think anyone buying a current EV is in the same place as those Mobile Phone owners with a house brick for a phone - they thought they were so cool.
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