"leaking" Ferroli Modena condensing boiler

[solarCH]

Has anyone experienced "leaking" on the new Ferroli Modena condensing boilers? We installed one this afternoon and liquid began seeping out from the bottom of the case via the gas tube. On opening the boiler we found that the tube which (probably) collects flu condensate is just stuffed into a plastic trap and the overflow level (seems) to be above the joint hight. In the attached photos you can see the trap and a drip near the joint.






The condensate tube is not blocked, if you blow into the tube the condensates seep out of the joint.. no condensate ever makes it out of the tube..

 

[lame plumber]

is this the latest one with no diverter valves and plate hex? prehaps they forgot to apply pvc cement!!

 

[Roger Welton]

It does look like the new one.

 

[Blake]

Where's Croppie to shut this mo fo down?

 

[vern]

Where's Croppie to shut this mo fo down?

Pmsl

the new intergas wanna be model?

 

[Roger Welton]

I suppose the question should be are what are we surprised that a Feroli has poor quality control and leaks

 

[lame plumber]

I suppose the question should be are what are we surprised that a Feroli has poor quality control and leaks

no , but I find their tech line and service reponse is very good lol

 

[Roger Welton]

At least it is no longer a premium rate number

 

[solarCH]

is this the latest one with no diverter valves and plate hex? prehaps they forgot to apply pvc cement!!

I believe it is the last model launched, it's the one made up of only 5 modules. Specs are impressive but you have to be one of the first to take the risk..

PVC cement or a joint is almost certainly the solution but you have to take out the motor to get to the tube and as it has only been run for 20mins..

I think this is a design problem. You can see the white plastic trap at the back, the 45 tube has two vertical tubes below, the right one is the tap cup and the left one if the condensate tube outlet. It appears that the overfill level is above the joint which is leaking, in other words for the liquid to flow out of the condensate tube the level has to fill back up the feed pipe.

Will confirm Monday when the Ferroli guys get here. If corrosive condensate has been allowed to seep out and fill the base touching all the joints, cables and the motor, it will be replacement time..

 

[Dannypipe]

I won't be installing one any time soon!

 

[lame plumber]

I believe it is the last model launched, it's the one made up of only 5 modules. Specs are impressive but you have to be one of the first to take the risk..

PVC cement or a joint is almost certainly the solution but you have to take out the motor to get to the tube and as it has only been run for 20mins..

I think this is a design problem. You can see the white plastic trap at the back, the 45 tube has two vertical tubes below, the right one is the tap cup and the left one if the condensate tube outlet. It appears that the overfill level is above the joint which is leaking, in other words for the liquid to flow out of the condensate tube the level has to fill back up the feed pipe.

Will confirm Monday when the Ferroli guys get here. If corrosive condensate has been allowed to seep out and fill the base touching all the joints, cables and the motor, it will be replacement time..

keep us in the picture

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

ferroli,cheap tat,end of argument

 

[lame plumber]

got to go to an old one on monday, knackered, prehaps he'll accept having a new one??????

 

[solarCH]

got to go to an old one on monday, knackered, prehaps he'll accept having a new one??????

how long has it been running?

 

[lame plumber]

10 yr

 

[michael c]

my mate has changed 2 prvs, cleaned one once, changed expansion vessel, repaired the digital clock, and now his heat ex is buggered and the tight **** still wont upgrade.