Baxi solo Pilot light stays on

[Inverness]

hi guys went to see a boiler today.. I got the pilot light staying on but when you turn the thermostat up to get high fire it stays in pilot light.Any advise would be great?

 

[Last Plumber]

Which Solo?

 

[firemant]

Are you a newbie?

Can you use a multi meter?

 

[firemant]

Which Solo?

From his opening statement, most likely a Balanced flue.

OP: I have just looked at your profile, and see you have been around a few years, so apologise for the newbie query. I was not being facetious
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[Inverness]

I'm. Just qualified as gas safe. It is a baxi solo manual ignition pilot light. Room seal flue. I'm not the best with multi meters.. the thermostat doesn't do anything when the pilot light is on.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I'm. Just qualified as gas safe. It is a baxi solo manual ignition pilot light. Room seal flue. I'm not the best with multi meters.. the thermostat doesn't do anything when the pilot light is on.

Does it light for either heating or hot water?

 

[Last Plumber]

I'm. Just qualified as gas safe. It is a baxi solo manual ignition pilot light. Room seal flue. I'm not the best with multi meters.. the thermostat doesn't do anything when the pilot light is on.

Have you turned the Gas Valve knob to the right place after you lit the pilot flame?

 

[Inverness]

Grey knob button that you turn and push in while press the ignition button?

 

[Inverness]

So when the pilot light is on do you mean turn the grey button around? Surely this will put the gas out?

 

[Last Plumber]

Grey knob button that you turn and push in while press the ignition button?

No not if it's a grey knob Honeywell. There are a few Baxi Solo Boilers. There are different Gas Valves too. That's why I asked which Solo. Some of the Gas valves have a pilot and main burner position so you would light the pilot and then turn the knob to main flame. If it's the Honeywell Grey knob, turning it will put the pilot out.

 

[Last Plumber]

I the pilot is lit and the system is calling for heat (so you'd expect it to light the Boiler), you need to test the valve with a multi-meter.
Was it a 240V valve or don't you know?

 

[Harvest Fields]

I the pilot is lit and the system is calling for heat (so you'd expect it to light the Boiler), you need to test the valve with a multi-meter.
Was it a 240V valve or don't you know?

Unless the grey push button hasn’t extended out properly. Had a few do that before.

 

[Inverness]

I didn't test it. There was no click sound from the thermostat when I rotated it around. Old boiler I've not had much experience in them. I'm planning to buy a multimeter any recommendations? I don't want to spend too much? Have you seen the automatic multimeters any good?

 

[Harvest Fields]

I didn't test it. There was no click sound from the thermostat when I rotated it around. Old boiler I've not had much experience in them. I'm planning to buy a multimeter any recommendations? I don't want to spend too much? Have you seen the automatic multimeters any good?

Go for something simple to begin with. With one dial and not that many settings until more experienced mate. But I have an all singing and dancing 6 year old fluke.

 

[Inverness]

Most fault finding with boilers are tested with multimeters. I've never been show either in college only few and between if there lucky to get training from there boss or learn yourself through you tube channels.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Most fault finding with boilers are tested with multimeters. I've never been show either in college only few and between if there lucky to get training from there boss or learn yourself through you tube channels.

Wouldn’t watch you tube. Book yourself on a mornings course somewhere. It will make a massive difference. Or speak to your employer.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Baxi 3 day multi meter course if you can

 

[Last Plumber]

Unless the grey push button hasn’t extended out properly. Had a few do that before.

Good point, that does happen too.

Lots of things happen as you will undoubtedly know.

 

[Last Plumber]

I didn't test it. There was no click sound from the thermostat when I rotated it around. Old boiler I've not had much experience in them. I'm planning to buy a multimeter any recommendations? I don't want to spend too much? Have you seen the automatic multimeters any good?

If you plan on sticking at this game I would recommend the Fluke 116. It's damned expensive but perfect for the job and easy to use. There are many others that will do and over the years I have had lots of them from £10 to this one which was £140.
If it breaks I will not hesitate to buy another.

 

[Last Plumber]

@Inverness
It must be very daunting trying to gain experience by yourself as you seem to be doing.
I hope you stick at it.
There are lots of qualified and potentially good Engineers out there who are keen to work but fall by the wayside through the frustration caused by a lack of experience and the pressure of being alone in that position.
Can you not work alongside an experienced Engineer for a while?

 

[Harvest Fields]

If you plan on sticking at this game I would recommend the Fluke 116. It's damned expensive but perfect for the job and easy to use. There are many others that will do and over the years I have had lots of them from £10 to this one which was £140.
If it breaks I will not hesitate to buy another.

That’s what I have

 

[Last Plumber]

That’s what I have

Great Minds !!

 

[townfanjon]

Most fault finding with boilers are tested with multimeters. I've never been show either in college only few and between if there lucky to get training from there boss or learn yourself through you tube channels.

Baxi do a one day multimeter course , no idea where your closest one would be.
Most of my multimeter training was self thought , we hardy covered it in college.

 

[Last Plumber]

Baxi do a one day multimeter course , no idea where your closest one would be.
Most of my multimeter training was self thought , we hardy covered it in college.

What's self thought?
Is it like using the force?
"May the force be with you Townfanjon". Doesn't sound very star wars ish does it?

 

[townfanjon]

What's self thought?
Is it like using the force?
"May the force be with you Townfanjon". Doesn't sound very star wars ish does it?

Lol, its a self predicting flaming ipad lol