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Re: Combi Boiler Problem
« Reply #15 on: 27 May 2008, 22:41:32 »
Should have mentioned, if the boiler is not room sealed there should be an air brick or similar to provide ventilation to the room in which it is installed. Check this is clear.

Martin is right though. Most combis are new enough to be room sealed, so it's very odd if it's leaked CO. Normally the whole boiler is at a negative pressure relative to the room, with interlocks to ensure it won't light unless this condition is established, and the only part that has CO under positive pressure is the centre section of the flue, which can only leak into the incoming air to the burner.

Is the property rented? If so, don't mess about. Start making noises about dodgy gas installations and the letting agents will be round in a flash. Gas installations in rental properties must be strictly maintained by law.

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Re: Combi Boiler Problem
« Reply #16 on: 27 May 2008, 22:42:13 »
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PM Boiler Man. He was last online on 21st May, but I'm not sure he visits that often.

However, this is very disturbing. It may be nothing, but you have to accept the possibility that the gerbils succumbed to CO poisoning. My strong advice is DO NOT USE the boiler at all until it has been checked. In the meantime, use a kettle for hot water. Remember that CO is completely odourless and the only warning of impending poisoning (and death) is feeling sleepy/lethargic.

I would not underestimate the potential seriousness of this fault.

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James is young, thats just normality ;D

Sorry, its a serious subject.  As a minimum, get a CO detector, and do not have boiler on without huge ventilation, or if people are sleeping, or even feeling drowsy.
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Re: Combi Boiler Problem
« Reply #17 on: 27 May 2008, 22:43:29 »
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However, this is very disturbing. It may be nothing, but you have to accept the possibility that the gerbils succumbed to CO poisoning. My strong advice is DO NOT USE the boiler at all until it has been checked. In the meantime, use a kettle for hot water. Remember that CO is completely odourless and the only warning of impending poisoning (and death) is feeling sleepy/lethargic.
 

Something James has mentioned in the past. IIRC :o

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Re: Combi Boiler Problem
« Reply #18 on: 27 May 2008, 22:48:43 »
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However, this is very disturbing. It may be nothing, but you have to accept the possibility that the gerbils succumbed to CO poisoning. My strong advice is DO NOT USE the boiler at all until it has been checked. In the meantime, use a kettle for hot water. Remember that CO is completely odourless and the only warning of impending poisoning (and death) is feeling sleepy/lethargic.
 

Something James has mentioned in the past. IIRC :o

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swmbo and myself were wondering if we had a Co2 problem a while ago, got a detector / alarm......result, it must be us. :o :o :o
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Re: Combi Boiler Problem
« Reply #19 on: 27 May 2008, 22:50:30 »
AS its my house and its private rented i shall ring first thing in the morning and get it sorted out i should of mentioned it today as i  had to ring  my landlord about some one trying to break in my house by them trying to break my front porchway door lock with a screwdriver so i had the police out when i got home on sunday  but the good news is that they did'nt get in  so me and james are not having any luck and my 12yr daughter was so upset when she found her gerbils all dead in there cages and she tryed to get them to wake up it was so upsetting seeing hannah doing that !
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« Reply #20 on: 27 May 2008, 22:53:41 »
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AS its my house and its private rented i shall ring first thing in the morning and get it sorted out i should of mentioned it today as i  had to ring  my landlord about some one trying to break in my house by them trying to break my front porchway door lock with a screwdriver so i had the police out when i got home on sunday  but the good new is that they did'nt get in  so me and james are not having any luck and my 12yr daughter was so upset when she found her gerbils all dead in there cages and she tryed to get them to wake up it was so upsetting seeing hannah doing that !

Now that must be hard, we will have it one day, so far costing me a fortune on the cat to put it off as much as possible.
My daughter is only 7, should have seen her when a fish died. :exclamation
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Re: Combi Boiler Problem
« Reply #21 on: 27 May 2008, 23:01:49 »
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AS its my house and its private rented i shall ring first thing in the morning and get it sorted out i should of mentioned it today as i  had to ring  my landlord about some one trying to break in my house by them trying to break my front porchway door lock with a screwdriver so i had the police out when i got home on sunday  but the good news is that they did'nt get in  so me and james are not having any luck and my 12yr daughter was so upset when she found her gerbils all dead in there cages and she tryed to get them to wake up it was so upsetting seeing hannah doing that !

Try saying all of that without pausing for breath!!

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« Reply #22 on: 27 May 2008, 23:01:57 »
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AS its my house and its private rented i shall ring first thing in the morning and get it sorted out i should of mentioned it today as i  had to ring  my landlord about some one trying to break in my house by them trying to break my front porchway door lock with a screwdriver so i had the police out when i got home on sunday  but the good news is that they did'nt get in  so me and james are not having any luck and my 12yr daughter was so upset when she found her gerbils all dead in there cages and she tryed to get them to wake up it was so upsetting seeing hannah doing that !

It's a no brainer then. Explain what has happened and they'll sort it at the landlord's expense.

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Re: Combi Boiler Problem
« Reply #23 on: 27 May 2008, 23:05:59 »
I now how it feels when animals die when they get old but to die like hannahs did it's far more upsetting not knowing how they died and i must addmit that i was upset too and i am still puzzled to how they died!
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