Worcester Highflow 4.5

[AndyEngland]

Hi guys,

I have an old Worcester Highflow 4.5 and the gas valve has gone, homeserve have condemned the boiler but also said that everything else apart from the gas valve works perfectly.

Annoyingly the replacement valve is now obsolete and I can't find one anywhere, does anyone know if it would be possible to have my existing gas valve repaired / reconditioned and if so where I could go for that?

Homeserve are saying I need to fit a new boiler however I live in a old converted building on the 2nd floor so fitting a new boiler means scaffolding, pulling out kitchen units and basically money that I don't have!

If anyone could help I would be very grateful!

Thanks,

Andy

 

[muggles]

No, you can't get gas valves reconditioned, once they're dead that's it.

Happily however, Homeswerve may well be giving you incorrect information. There were two different gas valves fitted to Highflow 4.5 boilers, and whilst they aren't interchangeable one of the two is still very much available. The other is a little harder to source but not entirely impossible. Are you able to post a picture of the gas valve fitted to your boiler or is it hidden behind a safety casing?

You may be about to learn a valuable lesson about why boiler insurance is generally a waste of money!

 

[ianmcd]

get an experienced engineer instead of homeserve and your boiler will be sorted