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Carl@Cwc

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fogwash sensor bypass?
« on: March 03, 2016, 10:47:06 am »
my fog wash sensor keeps kicking in and its very annoying tbh.
its well vented just keeps kicking in and shutting off.
any ideas on how to bypass it. sure there was someone on here who knew how to do it.
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Small but perfectley formed

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2016, 11:33:55 am »
disconnect and join the wires together
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2016, 01:36:52 pm »
Quote from: Small but perfectley formed on March 03, 2016, 11:33:55 am
disconnect and join the wires together
+1 It's a dead simple job to do
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Carl@Cwc

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2016, 01:45:55 pm »
Quote from: Nathanael Jones on March 03, 2016, 01:36:52 pm
Quote from: Small but perfectley formed on March 03, 2016, 11:33:55 am
disconnect and join the wires together
+1 It's a dead simple job to do

disconnect what please?
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Small but perfectley formed

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2016, 02:45:24 pm »
At the  top of fog wash is a sensor with 2 wire  connected disconnect and join them together
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Carl@Cwc

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2016, 03:07:17 pm »
Quote from: Small but perfectley formed on March 03, 2016, 02:45:24 pm
At the  top of fog wash is a sensor with 2 wire  connected disconnect and join them together

done and works perfectly now ,
many thanks fellas much appreciated.   ;)
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dave f

Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2016, 03:12:57 pm »
that's a big NO NO  I asked my pal to do it he is a boiler engineer he refused  me point blank said that's asking for trouble  if gas builds up etc  you have had it and any body around  be warned.
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2016, 03:19:01 pm »
In the fogwash its actually an overheat sensor, not a gas sensor,.. and its the only model i've ever seen fitted with one on the exhaust. Disabling it isn't dangerous in this instance, but other boilers may be different, so its understandable that your mate takes this stance.


Quote from: dave f on March 03, 2016, 03:12:57 pm
that's a big NO NO  I asked my pal to do it he is a boiler engineer he refused  me point blank said that's asking for trouble  if gas builds up etc  you have had it and any body around  be warned.
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Carl@Cwc

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2016, 04:34:53 pm »
Quote from: Nathanael Jones on March 03, 2016, 03:19:01 pm
In the fogwash its actually an overheat sensor, not a gas sensor,.. and its the only model i've ever seen fitted with one on the exhaust. Disabling it isn't dangerous in this instance, but other boilers may be different, so its understandable that your mate takes this stance.


Quote from: dave f on March 03, 2016, 03:12:57 pm
that's a big NO NO  I asked my pal to do it he is a boiler engineer he refused  me point blank said that's asking for trouble  if gas builds up etc  you have had it and any body around  be warned.

is it definitely safe to so Nathaneal?
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Small but perfectley formed

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2016, 05:13:40 pm »
Yes used mine like it 4yrs until it packed in last week ,it would not ignite
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Carl@Cwc

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2016, 05:14:44 pm »
Quote from: Small but perfectley formed on March 03, 2016, 05:13:40 pm
Yes used mine like it 4yrs until it packed in last week ,it would not ignite

thank you.
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dave f

Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2016, 09:02:57 pm »
I don't want to be a party pooper but these things are on for a reason
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steven ainger

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Re: fogwash sensor bypass?
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2016, 09:41:15 pm »
Ive had my fogwash sensor bypassed for the last five years, used every working day with no problems whatsoever
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