What does lf mean on my boiler?
Ignition fault
LF: Ignition fault The problem. Your boiler may have ‘locked out’ as a safety precaution. The cause of this will need to be addressed. The solution. Check that other gas appliances in your home are working, if so, we recommend that you then reset your boiler.
How do you fix an Ideal boiler fault?
All you need to do is turn the boiler’s power off and on again to restart the boiler. Also, you should check that any other gas appliances are working as normal, to confirm that your gas supply is present. Once you’ve done this and your boiler still isn’t operating correctly, then contact BOXT or Ideal.
What does Fl mean on an Ideal boiler?
flame loss
The FL fault code on the Isar/Icos/Istor means “flame loss” or “loss of flame” and relates to a problem with the ignition process. This means that the burner has failed to ignite or failed to stay alight. On boilers this can be caused by many different components.
How do you fix flame loss on an Ideal boiler?
Ideal boiler flame loss can be fixed by first, checking your other gas appliances and trying to reset your boiler. This kind of fault tends to occur with very old boilers that are working at low efficiency, so it may be worthwhile to simply invest in a new boiler.
What does F1 on a boiler mean?
low water pressure
The F1 error code is displayed when your Ideal boiler has low water pressure, resulting in the boiler locking out and halting its normal operation. Ideal officially defines the F1 fault code as low water pressure. As the name implies, this is typically caused by low pressure within the central heating system.
Why is my Ideal boiler not firing up?
Some of the commonest problems include the ignition not working, a leak in the boiler or heating system, a pump failure, a problem with the internal electrics or an expansion vessel failure. None of these issues can be fixed by an unqualified person, so please don’t attempt to work it out yourself.
What does 0 mean on Ideal boiler?
on standby
When ‘0’ is displayed on the boiler screen it means the boiler is on standby. This means the boiler is not receiving a demand from either the hot water or central heating.