Ideal Concord WRS 240B

[sdsparks]

Any one have manufacturese instructions for Ideal Concord WRS 240B or if not any advice on servicing one?

Thanks

Sam

 

[Nostrum]

Have you serviced a boiler before? If so you will be able to do this.

It's a lump of cast iron with a burner and gas valve underneath, inside a case.

 

[diamondgas]

seals are a pain, boiler may have asbestos seals within.... I,d Check the Asbestos site http://www.stop-think-asbestos.co.uk/pdf_downloads/GAS_ELECTRICALAPPLICANCESLIST.pdf

 

[sdsparks]

Thanks Sambotc for such a helpfull reply, of course I have serviced a boiler, my question was any tips i.e known problems. Give your help to others in future i'm fine without you

 

[Nostrum]

I wasn't taking the mickey I was being serious! They are as simple as they come.

I've never met or spoken to you before so how do I know if you've serviced a boiler before? Plenty out there who haven't!

 

[sdsparks]

Sorry took your post the wrong way, it seems asbestos is present and online advice suggets staying away from them. If I suggest replacing it, how do I remove the old thing without disrupting the asbestos seals?

Anyone?

 

[Nostrum]

They can be a pig to remove especially if above worktop, very heavy!!

You should be ok, maybe if your wary spray the asbestos seals with carpet glue or similar. They are held on by 4 nuts (2 each side) and you either have to knock about 2inches out above the flue hole out to lift it (and the flue) off the bracket, or a trick I do is bend the tabs down on the brackets so it will slide forwards. Shouldn't really disturb it much that way.