Q&A

Are Baxi boilers reliable?

Are Baxi boilers reliable?

Baxi might not be considered amongst the premium boilers of the market but they certainly have some premium products backed up by award winning customer service and excellent warranties so if you’re looking for a bargain, you might just find it in a BAXI.

Why does my Baxi boiler keep cutting out?

Common causes of a Baxi boiler locking out include overheating (110), fan fault (160), flue overheating (E131) and an issue with the printed circuit board (PCB) (E168).

Is Vaillant better than Baxi?

Both Baxi & Vaillant offer other types of boilers too: System & Regular. You should also consider other boiler companies such as Worcester bosch, Ideal & Viessmann. The same applies to the companies when these are compared. “Baxi is lower cost and Vaillant is higher up in the reliability pecking order“.

What’s better Baxi or Bosch?

Worcester Bosch are more expensive, but they are generally more energy efficient so they slightly tip the balance in their favour. Baxi has a more affordable price tag but, because their energy efficiency isn’t quite as high, they come in close second.

Where is the reset button on my Baxi boiler?

Most Baxi boilers have a simple reset button on the front panel – locate this and press and hold the button for 1 to 3 seconds or until it’s clear that the boiler has rebooted itself.

Why does my heating keep cutting out?

Low water pressure is another common reason why a central heating boiler may cut out. This can often be caused by a faulty boiler valve or more typically, a leak in the system. You can check the pressure of your boiler by looking at the gauge – an ideal reading would be around 1 bar.

What is the best boiler on the market?

Top 10 best boiler brands

  • #1 Worcester Bosch.
  • #2 Viessmann Boilers.
  • #3 Alpha Boilers.
  • #4 Ideal Boilers.
  • #5 Valliant Boilers.
  • #6 Baxi Boilers.
  • #7 Glow Worm Boilers.
  • #8 Potterton Boilers.

Are there any problems with the Baxi 100 he boiler?

Baxi 100 HE Boiler Fault Baxi 100 HE boiler locking out intermittently This boiler is similar to the earlier Baxi Barcelonawhich had the same boiler fault Frustratingly, this Baxi 100 HE boiler only locked out intermittently, making it difficult to find the fault. Only when the lock-out problem became more frequent were we able to pin it down.

What should I do if my Baxi 105 he is dirty?

Held in place by two small grub screws behind. And that gauze strainer in the return ISO valve just slides out for cleaning. It really sounds as if your boiler has become very dirty inside and probably your system too. Whilst you can clean the plate HE and the return filter, I would certainly recommend you use some cleaner inside the boiler itself.

How to fix Baxi 105 he heat exchanger?

HW FAULT REMOVE PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER DESCALE WITH BRICK ACID AT SAME TIME REMOVE THE DIAPHRAGM HOUSING. then remove the big castated nut behind it the pin that comes through this will have crude on it clean it up with wire wool silicone grease the pin and o ring on spindle re assemble all done in less than 1 hour.

Where is the pressure guage on a Baxi 105?

Flat expansion vessel would show on the pressure guage. P.S. Turn the heating off, turn on a hot tap then feel the flow pipe (22mm copper on the left hand side of the boiler). Id say main heat ex is blocked if its doing that on both CH and HW.