Firebird boiler.

pedro6105 · 18-10-2023 3:20pm #1

Looking for some help if possible. We haven’t used boiler since the last April. Went to start this morning and the best way I can deduct is. It was blowing just not firing up. any guidance greatly appreciated.

i rang a few locals boiler lads today but all are busy until next week so trying to sort in meantime.

rob316 · 18-10-2023 3:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058318702/firebird-boiler

Did you let it run out of oil? And does it have a tiger loop fitted to it.

Try pull out the photocell and if its covered in soot give it a wipe down.

koutoubia · 18-10-2023 3:27pm

Out of oil or airlocked. Happens a lot on our old and then our new Firebird.

It's a messy job to bleed but worth learning how to do it.

jimf · 18-10-2023 4:21pm

could be faulty photocell

or control box

pedro6105 · 18-10-2023 4:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255412#Comment_121255412

apologies but what’s a tiger loop ???

photocell is spotless.

plenty oil in tank. I will bleed to make sure no air in line.

Wearb · 18-10-2023 4:43pm

If it was out of oil it would only "blow" for about 12 seconds and go to lockout. ie stop "blowing".

pedro6105 · 18-10-2023 4:49pm

Stays blowing continuously no stop.

Wearb · 18-10-2023 5:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255811#Comment_121255811

Then as Jimf says above.

pedro6105 · 18-10-2023 8:41pm

Control boards it is so. I assume plumbing section in local hardware store.

thanks all

jimf · 18-10-2023 10:10pm

i would get somebody who knows boilers who will have all the parts in the van

you go to buy either a photocell or control box once opened there will be no return

anyway from your photo it could do with a full service

Firebird boiler.

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