Boiler maintenance - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

briers · 11-07-2011, 06:35 AM

AFAIK our boiler hasn't been serviced for 14 years. CH is on 24/7 so it's constantly coming on and our bills are very reasonable.

What is the point of the maintenance, is it really worth it and could safety play a part too?

xenon · 11-07-2011, 06:44 AM

Is the boiler in the house or garage?

briers · 11-07-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Is the boiler in the house or garage?

It's in the garage, with a frost thermostat

coopersim · 11-07-2011, 07:56 AM

Mine hasn't been done in over 2 years, and I feel now like the minute I have it serviced it will pack up within 6 months

Plus, no disrepect to the engineers, but all they seem to do is give it a quick vac and that's it, am I missing something?

rogerxp · 11-07-2011, 08:02 AM

They light a match too to check if there's any gas leaking

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rich1068 · 11-07-2011, 08:02 AM

No you're not. We'd had our Baxi something or other a couple of years and I got it into my head that it could do with a service. Used a reputable firm I've dealt with before and they didn't do much else than clean it.

And it's broken twice since.

At the OP, if it's working well and keeping pressure then don't mess!

briers · 11-07-2011, 08:55 AM

That's what i was told too

My bro in law is an electrical engineer and said from what he knows, all they do is open it up and hoover it and do some minor checks.

- Paul - · 11-07-2011, 11:11 AM

That's all I've ever done with mine. Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?

E902717 · 11-07-2011, 11:50 AM

shit, you lot have got central heating?

willhollin · 11-09-2011, 03:39 AM

If the boiler has been commissioned properly then I would say every two years to check that it is still running efficiently and safely. (Every six months if you happen to burn gas oil.) Of course if you sign up with British Gas and the like they will service it every year for a fixed amount per month, which can also cover the cost of parts.

Ironically, I can't find anyone reliable to service my gas boiler, so it hasn't been done for a few years.

I agree that sometimes having a service, and an engineer fiddling with it can cause problems later on. Carbon monoxide alarms are cheap these days, and should be installed wherever there is a heating appliance. (Gas fire, boiler, log burner etc.)

KadeSdad · 11-09-2011, 03:48 AM

We've just had the chimney sweep round yesterday for our annual clear out. It amazes me how those little boys can squeeze up the chimney like that

davyk31 · 11-09-2011, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KadeSdad

We've just had the chimney sweep round yesterday for our annual clear out. It amazes me how those little boys can squeeze up the chimney like that

In the current age of political correctness and equality, they really should now be using little girls as well

11-07-2011, 06:35 AM	#1
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- Paul - Major General Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 7,206 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [5.00] 2005 645 [4.50]	That's all I've ever done with mine. Do you have a carbon monoxide detector? __________________ My Photos

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11-07-2011, 07:56 AM	#4
coopersim Captain Drives: VW Lupo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Berks Posts: 771 iTrader: (2)	Mine hasn't been done in over 2 years, and I feel now like the minute I have it serviced it will pack up within 6 months Plus, no disrepect to the engineers, but all they seem to do is give it a quick vac and that's it, am I missing something?

11-07-2011, 08:02 AM	#6
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,799 iTrader: (0)	No you're not. We'd had our Baxi something or other a couple of years and I got it into my head that it could do with a service. Used a reputable firm I've dealt with before and they didn't do much else than clean it. And it's broken twice since. At the OP, if it's working well and keeping pressure then don't mess!

11-07-2011, 08:55 AM	#7
briers Ben Drives: XFR Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 1,880 iTrader: (0)	That's what i was told too My bro in law is an electrical engineer and said from what he knows, all they do is open it up and hoover it and do some minor checks.

11-09-2011, 03:39 AM	#10
willhollin Major General Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 9,871 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [5.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	If the boiler has been commissioned properly then I would say every two years to check that it is still running efficiently and safely. (Every six months if you happen to burn gas oil.) Of course if you sign up with British Gas and the like they will service it every year for a fixed amount per month, which can also cover the cost of parts. Ironically, I can't find anyone reliable to service my gas boiler, so it hasn't been done for a few years. I agree that sometimes having a service, and an engineer fiddling with it can cause problems later on. Carbon monoxide alarms are cheap these days, and should be installed wherever there is a heating appliance. (Gas fire, boiler, log burner etc.) __________________

11-09-2011, 03:48 AM	#11
KadeSdad Colonel Drives: E350 CDI Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,072 iTrader: (3)	We've just had the chimney sweep round yesterday for our annual clear out. It amazes me how those little boys can squeeze up the chimney like that

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