How to fix some common problems with your boiler

If you find your heating and hot water are not working it is likely to be a problem with your boiler. This video will show you how you can do a couple of simple things to get it working again in a few minutes.

One of the most common problems is low pressure and you can see Nadine explain how easy it is to increase this on your boiler.

Low pressure can sometimes be caused when your radiators need bleeding or if you have any radiator leaks or a leak on your boiler.

Always ensure that you bleed your radiators when they need it and to report any leaks to Bron Afon.

[veronicacannell]

Thank you soo much. I’m a 74 year old lady and I flicked it myself with your help yippee.

[donnadove]

Wow! Feeling very proud of myself for fixing my boiler without having to call out an engineer. Thank you so much, what a fabulous video! Will definitely come back for more help if I ever need to! ☺😊🥰😇

[angharadwebb]

Omg God thank you for this vid it really helped me get my boiler working did it myself an I finally got heating after a night of been freezing 🥶 so thank you very much for this really helpful video indeed 👍 😊

[bandor]

Thank you for this video. I had to keep switching on and off, or resetting, my boiler before it would eventually start working, and thought I might have to call up to get it fixed, but it's now working fine again.

[mayaperia]

Thank you it was very helpful! I fixed my boiler all by myself :)

[boy]

thank you so much! fixed my boiler straight away.

[cazhickling]

Thank you so much I'm warm now.
Great information 💐

[sallymckeown]

Thanks much fixed my own boiler you explain it so well

[FEER]

Hi I saw your videos and I really enjoyed it keep up the good work.

I have a Main Eco 30 Combi boiler I was fitted about 7 years ago, the whole pipe work is new and radiators.

There is one thing that annoys me on my boiler is that when ever is ignites it makes a small tiny explosive noise you can hear it from far 😫

I have so far replaced the electrodes since it was old and bent (it was working but I wanted to avoid it failing), the heat exchanger was hoovered and the seal was replaced, the diverter valve and actuator was replaced (since a small leak damaged it).
I have regularly flashed the water out using the drain point and running the boiler and keeping an eye on the pressure (the water is never too dark and flush it until it is clear water, I added some inhabitors, clean the filter out and took the air out of the rads, it is well balanced too.
I had to pressurise the extension vessel which is good now, on the same time I took the prv out and cleaned it very little dirt on it it’s working good, I also cleaned out the part in which condensation and other dirt accumulate.


There is one thing that annoys me on my boiler is that when ever is ignites it makes a small tiny explosive noise you can hear it from far 😫, you could describe it like a small delayed ignition 🤷🏽‍♂️

What would you recommend to check?

[wagalprasad]

Awesome tips, You are amazing, now my Boiler has been fixed from these tips

[elizabethaguilarreyes]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU VERY HELPFUL

[standrewpics]

Yes I had this problem with the boiler you mention in my old house, have since moved into another house and have the same boiler . But a different problem this time the boiler seems to gain pressure, getting too much pressure above 2 bar . Getting a repair done soon having had boiler serviced one outstanding thing needs doing to it. Will see if that solves the problem.

[skhkrishna]

Perfect...It worked like magic at our home

[FrankieSinclair]

Thanks really helpful fix whilst waiting for engineer.

[nagel]

Brilliant content..help out off a spot ...thank you.

[shibinasaneesh]

Thank you very much ...I did it today and it got worked..

[garygary]

thank you very much just got mine going to

[sophallard]

Thank you!! Thought I was going to have to call someone out, this video was very helpful and easy to follow and I managed to fix it myself. X

[bensouth]

Absolute life saver, saved me over £100 from calling out British Gas!

[hardworker]

What should the correct pressure be as bron afon keeps giving different answers.