Sounds as if was me writing that. Same story commisioned this boiler on the day of my 40th birthday, 7 years ago, I have just ripped it out and installed a new (not Baxi.... ever) boiler. Never again will I go with such a pig in a poke boiler as this. Sounded like a nuclear explosion then a jet taking off before getting any heat. I am a shift worker and had to programme the timer so as the boiler didn't waken me!!! The first sign of trouble was when the boiler box door slackened off (becuase of the explosion/vibration) this caused excess gases to leak into the box, corroding the screw catch. This worsened the explosions. The aluminuim heat exchanger constantly gave off particles of aluminium oxide which polluted the condensate trap, causing me more grief and money. Then finally, the last straw. Living in Scotland, the weather is unpredictable. I went on holiday recently and having left the heating down low to prevent frozen pipes, I returned to the smell of burning. The heater was still working but as the days followed the burning smell got worse. I couldn't detect where the smell was coming from and the last thing I suspected was the boiler. I had started back to work, so again the house was left unattended. Eventually the smell got the better of me and I checked every appliance in the kitchen. To my horror on removing the cupboard door it was scorched and charred. The boiler flame had burned right through. On investigation, the Aluminium Oxide particles had fallen from the heat exchanger onto the burner deflecting the flame outwards. On reflection I was lucky not to home from holiday to a shell. Baxi....... never again reputation ruined if you ask me. If someone offers to install a boiler with an aluminum heat exchanger, think again. Insist on stainless steel or cast. DO NOT INSTALL A BAXI BARCELONA BOILER!
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Advantages: EASY TO USE Disadvantages: IT NEVER WORKS
trident900sprint 25.05.2007 (25.05.2007)
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