Glow worm 246 BBU gas valve needed

[Blake]

Hey all,

I need a gas valve for the above boiler for one of my elderly customers. The boiler is old, but is in good condition and she is not in a position to be able to afford a new system.

I know they are discontinued, but if anyone has one in there garage or is due to replace one soon, please let me know.

The gas valve is 24v, has a blue dial and is labelled ITT general controls. The number on the valve is worn but I think it reads UB38RAB29.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[tamz]

It will most likely just be needing the solenoid swapped. Same maclaren valve was on most glowworms. Came in 2 versions 24v and 240v. I have one but i need to keep it as one of my customers still has an old gloworm it may be needed in.

Check this

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Maclaren Glow Worm ITT Gas Valve (1/2") on eBay (end time 16-Feb-11 16:57:11 GMT)

 

[Blake]

Cheers tamz, I saw the one on ebay earlier, the thing is the one on the BBU has a blue dial but also a large plastic blue section that the wires connect on to.

I can't see the just my stock page, it says " access denied"

Can you tell me how I access the solenoid and where I can a replacement ?

Cheers

 

[tamz]

Is it one like this
Maclaren Glow Worm ITT Gas Valve 1/2" on eBay (end time 24-Feb-11 23:27:03 GMT)

Check the price. Is he having a laugh. Those ones are older and you don't see them so much now.

You just take the 4 screws out the top of the blue bit, pull it off and swap it.
If the pilot is staying in and the gas valve is not opening it is the solenoid. Check you are getting 24v to it as it could be the transformer that's away.
You could try giving the valve a few taps as sometimes they just stick.
Good hunting. Its a shame to have to condemn something that is otherwise fine because you can't get a part, especially with old pensioners.

 

[Blake]

Cheers mate. I'm getting voltage to the gas valve, pilot lit, just won't go to full flame. And yep, that is the one and yep the guy is having a laugh.

So I guess I just need to work out what solenoid it uses then and swap it. It's worth a try, as you said, shame to scrap a boiler just because of a obsolete part.

 

[RoryD]

Mate, the Industry is clamping down on this very practice. If the part ain't new and they don't make 'em, she's gonna have to upgrade. There's warmfront / eaga if she has no dough

 

[Blake]

What if the part is new and they don't make em?

 

[tamz]

Mate, the Industry is clamping down on this very practice. If the part ain't new and they don't make 'em, she's gonna have to upgrade. There's warmfront / eaga if she has no dough

Next you'll be telling me cats don't taste like chicken

 

[wards]

brought one off ebay 2yrs ago and paid £120,got the customer out of trouble during the winter,she had a new boiler fitted the following summer,open to offers as i regained it.

 

[RoryD]

Hmmm! got to do what you feel is right, Gas engineers won't buy 2nd hand parts and I do know that this site doesn't condone illegal practices.... you carry on eating cats....I'll stick to *****

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

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i have looked here normally a good source of gas valves but they dont have one,have you tried g.a.s (Preston)?

 

[wards]

?whats illegal about fitting a fully functional gas valve.i have brought goods off this site previously without issues as i am sure other engineers have,why the strange attitude towards felines?

 

[washer]

It should be illegal to sell gas parts on ebay

 

[tamz]

?whats illegal about fitting a fully functional gas valve.

Absolutely nothing.

I have a few elderly customers with old obsolete boilers. Not everyone can qualify for an eaga system. Some people actually (maybe at times to their detriment) actually planned for their retirement and saved a bit, which disqualifies them.
If i can keep an old person warm by keeping their boiler running i will.
Maybe some "gas engineers" need to take their head out their rse and realise they are providing a safe service.

 

[tamz]

It should be illegal to sell gas parts on ebay

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Maybe stolen goods should be looked at first

 

[tamz]

why the strange attitude towards felines?

Nothing personally against cats but it is a standing joke at our local Chinese that cats taste like chicken.
Puss on the other hand, as we all know, can taste/smell like fish..............

Gas valves on the another hand, either work or they don't.
That is about all that can be said of them.

 

[wards]

Nothing personally against cats but it is a standing joke at our local Chinese that cats taste like chicken.
Puss on the other hand, as we all know, can taste/smell like fish..............

Gas valves on the another hand, either work or they don't.
That is about all that can be said of them.

slow on that one D O H,as for gas valve spot on.