smelly grant oil fired boiler

[rhea]

Can any one help? I had a Grant [DLMURL="http://www.grantuk.com/products/oil-fired-boilers/high-efficiency-condensing-boilers/vortex-pro-kitchen-utility-condensing-range/"]Vortex Pro Kitchen/Utility Condensing [/DLMURL]central heating boiler fitted in December and it stinks. Everything checked by several different experts - they are all at a loss. Had a new boiler fitted today and guess what it still smells!! Any suggestions?

 

[gassafe]

Sounds like a job for the Grant engineers... its there boiler and it would be under warranty.?

 

[Best]

I know of One that smells badly from the flue gases outside. It is the 15-21 model. I don't think the next size models do this. What size is yours?

 

[rhea]

Sounds like a job for the Grant engineers... its there boiler and it would be under warranty.?

It is under warranty that is why they gave me a new one. Grant engineers do not have a scooby!

 

[Destroyer2813]

Stinks of what though the oil

 

[gassafe]

You didnt say what it stank of?

 

[Best]

Yes, - what & where is the smell?

 

[rhea]

This one is 15/26

 

[rhea]

It seems to smell of Kerosene or a fuelly smell. I am a housewife who is having to learn about boilers the hard way! The smell seems to come from the gap at the top of the door. It is unpleasant and hurts your eyes.

 

[WHPES]

Could be a leaking oil line joint. Was the line pressure tested before commissioning?

If you take the front cover off, are there any wet areas?

 

[Best]

Odd that you have the same problem from replacement boiler! The 15/26 model is a very good boiler. I assume you got a complete boiler? If you think you have fumes, then turn boiler off, as can be lethal!
You will get a " new " smell from the boiler at first, for a day or two.
You may need another engineer in to check everything, - seals on boiler, burner, flue, & oil line.
NOTE that a small amount of oil in a heated room will create fumes that will not show on a co monitor. I am used to the smell of oil, but even this will make my eyes water!

 

[WHPES]

If its still smelling its probably the supply line not the boiler.

The "new" smell should go in a couple of days.

 

[Best]

Could be a leaking oil line joint. Was the line pressure tested before commissioning?

If you take the front cover off, are there any wet areas?

You got there before me! Sounds highly likely. Saw exactly this recently, with a boiler inside a house, - oil pump was leaking.

 

[SimonG]

Is it a timber floor the boiler is sat on? Does oil line come up from under floor? Was a new oil line installed when boiler installed? Could be a compression fitting on oil line disturbed when new boiler fitted and now leaking.

 

[GrantUK]

Good Afternoon Rhea
I am sorry to hear you are experiencing an unpleasant smell from your Grant boiler. A smelly boiler can be caused by a number of things.
Unfortunately as I do not know your name, address or any details of the installation, I am unable to investigate this any further at the present time.
May I suggest that you contact our Technical Services Department on either 01380 736920 or email [email protected] to discuss this issue.

Thank you - Grant UK.

 

[dontknowitall]

Welcome to the forums, GrantUK!

And many thanks for putting in an appearance!!! Hope you enjoy the threads where Grant boilers are mentioned - many here prefer them to all others and there are many positive comments, unlike a few gas boilers of other makes mentioned. (My second favourite boiler I'm afraid, mainly due to the fact that I live not too far away from my favourite make, but I know Grant boilers are good!)

 

[dancinplumba]

hi and :welcome: grant uk

 

[PlumbBobBob]

welcome along grantuk hope you will be able to stick around and give advice where needed

 

[Lincs Training]

You say the smell comes from the top of the door. Which door, the kitchen door by any chance?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

You say the smell comes from the top of the door. Which door, the kitchen door by any chance?

boiler door front panel judging by the op first post

 

[peteheat]

I was called to a similar problem it turned out that the front panel had not been properly fitted / checked by the original installer, the fix was simple enough, remove the panel and check the baffles while it was off.

When re-fitting the panel / door on Grant or Firebird boilers alternate tightening the nuts on the panel eg. top left then bottom right, top right then bottom left, don't try tightening everything in one go because the door seal can be over compressed at one side and not tight enough at the other.

Basic stuff that any installer should do without even thinking about especially an OFTEC qualified installer.

 

[Best]

Agree, you have to be extremely fussy with tightening the doors on all oil boilers.
Also check condition of seals / & door insulation.
For example, Warmflow condensing oil boilers use a rubber gasket for top exchanger door to seal against. It perishes rapidly & MUST be changed every year ( 2 max ), as gases will escape for sure!
As to oftec engineers, some are real engineers, some have no experience & have just done a day or two oftec course(s). You take your luck!

 

[Lincs Training]

Normally would agree, but wouoldn't of thought this would happen on 2 consecutive boilers, when the latest one is brand new. More likley to have a weep somewhere, OR it had one, and it still lingering, depending where the oil had leaked perhaps on the ground under the boiler. Also make sure any openings where the flue and oil pipe passes through the wall are well sealed. A small gap around the flue, and the wind blowing in the wrong direction can cause a wiff. Sounds like you need an experienced Oftec engineer to thoroughly check this out cause no matter how many posts go on here, you won't bottom it out. Safety should come over price?

 

[alexmurchison]

was this issue resolved, what was nit that you could smell ? oil ? fumes ?or was it a plastic type smell when in use ??

 

[anth001]

hello, new to this forum. Gas Safe and Oftec reg.

I would firstly make sure that the boiler has been reg with the manufacturer, then take it from there having Grant come out. ( in my experience, ive found them of no help at all, especially the technical help line, who "over subscribe" parts to be change for boilers!

 

[WHPES]

Had this once and there was a slight kink in the feed pipe which had perforated where it went through a wall. Very slight weep at the back of the boiler.