Why does my boiler make clicking noises?

The noise itself is usually due to a build-up of sludge in your radiators or pipes, which becomes louder as the pump circulates the water in the central heating system. Air bubbles trapped in the water of your central heating system expand and collapse, which can cause clicking noises similar to this tapping sound.

Is the fan light on on my Baxi solo 3?

The fan light is not illuminated, and is not running. I can hear what I presume to be a pump running. The only lit light is that for ‘boiler on’, all others are extinguished. Thanks for your patience. Thanks again, if it is getting too late please let me know.

What causes a Baxi boiler to lock out?

Asides from leaks, there are other problems that can cause a boiler to lock out including fault codes: 110 (overheating), to 160 (a faulty fan) or even 166 (air pressure switch fault). A common culprit for this fault on Baxi boilers is a lack of pressure. If your system is set lower than 1.5 bar then it won’t operate correctly.

Where is the reset button on a Baxi boiler?

To reset the boiler, turn the selector switch to the R (Reset) position. Hold for at least 5 seconds and release. The fault code will be replaced with the boiler’s current temperature. At this point on a neon indicator boiler model, the flame failure light will stop flashing and will be replaced with the burner light.

What does the burner light on Baxi boiler mean?

If your timer is calling for heat, the burner light will come on to indicate the boiler has fired up and is heating your system. If lockout occurs frequently a fault is indicated and you should contact your installer or service engineer. If you are troubleshooting a Baxi boiler that uses a boiler thermostat control knob to reset:

Why does my Baxi solo boiler not fire up?

There is a common problem with the Baxi Solo boilers. If you have the following: and it doesn’t fire up then it’s normally because one of the Pressure Switch hoses has perished or the sensor itself is knackered. Gotthe same issue on our BAXI Solo 3 PFL40, the fan light is flicking on and off [2 second intervals] the pilot light remains out…..

Why does my Baxi solo 3 PFL not start?

My Baxi Solo 3 PFL failed to start. The ‘Boiler On’ light comes on when the timer switches on but the boiler won’t fire up. Moving the thermostat control on the boiler has no effect. No other lights come on.

How do I Relight my Baxi boiler pilot light?

P.F. means power flue. This means your boiler has an auto-ignition system that brings the pilot on and switches the gas off every cycle. You can’t relight it yourself unless an overheat or lockout reset needs to be pressed. It should tell you how to do this in your instruction book.

Why is the Baxi PF’s fan neon?

Fan neon shows on.Is there a draught issuing from the flue outlet if not swith off th electricity to the boiler & make sure the control box has no voltage to it. Check the fan data plate which should be 240 on the Baxi pF s. disconnect the red & blue wires to the fan motor.