Riello pressure adjustment screw problem

hsan

A neighbour rang me this evening saying that there was an awful smell of oil in there utility. I took the case off the boiler and there was a nice bit of oil under the burner. I saw the oil dripping from the oil pump. Eventually I saw that it was dripping from centre of the pressure adjustment screw. I haven't come across this problem before so I'm just wondering is it a seal or what is the problem?

Billy Bunting

Yes there is an oil seal but you will require a oil pressure gauge and FGA in order to change the seal and reset the pressure and set up the burner.

hsan

Billy Bunting wrote: »

Yes there is an oil seal but you will require a oil pressure gauge and FGA in order to change the seal and reset the pressure and set up the burner.

Cheers for that. I'm a plumber myself so I have a pressure gauge. I checked the pressure earlier so do you think if I put on the seal that I cud just set the pressure as it was or would I need the analyser aswell?

Billy Bunting

hsan wrote: »

Cheers for that. I'm a plumber myself so I have a pressure gauge. I checked the pressure earlier so do you think if I put on the seal that I cud just set the pressure as it was or would I need the analyser aswell?

You could and I would imagine it would be near enough but without the FGA your guessing. :cool:

hsan

Ya I suppose tis best to leave a service man at it. Thanks for the help billy

Dtp1979

hsan wrote: »

Cheers for that. I'm a plumber myself so I have a pressure gauge. I checked the pressure earlier so do you think if I put on the seal that I cud just set the pressure as it was or would I need the analyser aswell?

Definitely need an analyser. The burner could have an incorrect nozzle, the air settings could be way off also.

agusta

Also get the service guy to change the flexible oil hose if over 2 years.

scudo2

agusta wrote: »

Also get the service guy to change the flexible oil hose if over 2 years.

GRANT Book now says every year now, I think.

Can't official give my opinion, so don't officaly ask !!!

agusta

scudo2 wrote: »

GRANT Book now says every year now, I think.

Can't official give my opinion, so don't officaly ask !!!

I didnt realise Grant now says every year.Its hard enough to get explain to a customer that your eighteen year old flexible hose needs to be changed.I guess if i was more established i could charge a little more and allow for changing it.so may i unofficially ask your opinion..:):rolleyes:

jimf

every 15 to 20 years seems to be the norm in limerick ok agusta whether it needs it or not

agusta

jimf wrote: »

every 15 to 20 years seems to be the norm in limerick ok agusta whether it needs it or not

I think were the only guys changing them.At least il know if i see one a year old,il know you serviced the boiler last .
ps. i have run out of hoses,went to buy a new flexible hose in a trade shop,checked the date on the hose,it said 2012.I said i didnt want it so he gave me one off a new burner

jimf

agusta wrote: »

I think were the only guys changing them.At least il know if i see one a year old,il know you serviced the boiler last .
ps. i have run out of hoses,went to buy a new flexible hose in a trade shop,checked the date on the hose,it said 2012.I said i didnt want it so he gave me one off a new burner

feck off agusta don't you dare go after my customers :D

jimf

hope you didn't go into the place in limerick that have the balls to ask you 16.50 eu for it

agusta

jimf wrote: »

feck off agusta don't you dare go after my customers :D

I thought that was funny!,i got a bite

jimf

agusta wrote: »

I thought that was funny!,i got a bite

of course you got a bite im getting grumpier by the day :eek:

agusta

jimf wrote: »

hope you didn't go into the place in limerick that have the balls to ask you 16.50 eu for it

no,but i have paid 14 eu in the past when i was stuck