Loud Rattling when steam boiler is heating
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:49 pm
Has anyone had problems with LOUD rattling when the steam boiler is heating? My machine is about 2 months old, and it started this at about 3 weeks. It sounds like a marble in a tin can. I have taken the top and front panel off, and have found nothing loose. Pressing against the side and back panels does not have any effect (I am reluctant to try to remove the side panels - I'm disabled, in a wheelchair, and also have problems with my hands). I bought all of the filters recommeded by the retailers, so there shouldn't be anything in the boiler - I watched the plumber install it, and made sure he purged the filters with a couple gallons of water. Does anyone know a machine repair service in the DC Metro area which works on the S1? I know I will have to pay for service, but I have no choice - I can't take the thing completely apart myself. The sound is literally getting worse every day, and don't I get from much help at all from the dealer (out of state) - lot's of sarcasm, though. I may be selling it CHEAP real soon, if anyone wants a fixer-upper or spare parts.
I wish I had read this forum more closely prior to buying - I thought I was getting a good quality machine for $1900, not a DIY project. I want my Silvia back.
I wish I had read this forum more closely prior to buying - I thought I was getting a good quality machine for $1900, not a DIY project. I want my Silvia back.