Hi Guys, I have a buffallo 20 and can not get it started, it was installed about a year ago, its used and has new valve, board, fenwal oignition modul, the gas fitter that installed it could not get it going, 2 ducted installer repairers couldnt get it going either, can i show you a photo of the valve board and igniter wiring to see if something is in the wrong place? i also bought a new controller
I found the flame sensor but I can’t bloody get it out...see the rusted screw on your video? That looks I can take off..then that attaches to the flame sensor, but I can’t get it!
whatever problem you are having with brivis buffalo, the first thing you need to try is RESET. This is how you reset. 1. turn off your heater from wall switch for at-leat 5 sec 2. turn on your wall switch for 5 sec 3. repeat step 1 and 2 for atleast 3 times within 60 sec my brivis buffalo 20 was keep turning off after 30 min. RESET fixed my problem
Well not really ideal, what if it’s a TEK321 circuit board? Cutting power to the board can cook it, and you can’t get them anymore but any other board is okay
Hi there, thanks for the video .. What controller are you using please? I see what looks to be Cat5/6 cable running to the G/W/R terminals, with a blue and white twisted pair running off to what I assume is a 24V feed.. I've got the same unit and wonder if you're running a smart thermostat like a NEST or ecoBee.. Cheers!
Adam Payne yes exactly. I used a pair of wires in the Cat6 for each G/W/R purely for redundancy and to increase the gauge size of the wire. I’m running a Nest.
2bitdale Awesome, thanks for the prompt reply! Out of curiosity, and I suppose confirmation of my own thinking, do you recall where you tapped into the 24V line?
Adam Payne yeah, here’s the colour code I used. The Blue/Blue White pair was connected to the earth of the Brivis (you can see it in the vid) C - EARTH/COMMON (BLUE/WHITE) G - FAN ON/OFF (GREEN/WHITE) W - HEATING ON/OFF (BROWN/WHITE) R - POWER 24v (RED/WHITE)
@@2bitdale Awesome .. thanks mate .. So according to that the following image should be correct, with the red/yellow being the earth point you terminated at? drive.google.com/file/d/15F_dUuXklZxs-Vp3e1J9Odns65j7KNDf/view?usp=sharing
E T Yes, it was entering over heating mode and rightfully shutting down to protect itself. Problem was the vents in the house were blocked and not enough airflow was passing through the system which created a buildup of heat.
SL1D1N the problem was that it was overheating and it automatically shuts itself off for safety/protection. The reason it was overheating is due to the vents in the house being blocked. Make sure there are at least 5 vents in the house and they are all open.
@@ranukasandaruwan YES! Mine was the fan limit switch, i cant remember exactly what was happening but i remember mine was the old manual type and i changed it to an automatic type and it fixed the problem. It was the honeywell brand and cost around $100 AUD from memory. Check that.. good luck!
This problem is most problem of Brivis 2P Wombat for most householder in Australia and easy fix up by Brivis ; but you have to pay over $800.00; this is easy money and why this is happened so long;
Mine fires up but fan not working just a buzzing sound..
Hi Guys, I have a buffallo 20 and can not get it started, it was installed about a year ago, its used and has new valve, board, fenwal oignition modul, the gas fitter that installed it could not get it going, 2 ducted installer repairers couldnt get it going either, can i show you a photo of the valve board and igniter wiring to see if something is in the wrong place? i also bought a new controller
How to light the pilot light
Hi did you end up solving the issue?
Hi there, could you please tell me how to start the gas, my nob does not go to pilot mode
The issue was fixed, the problem was that there wasn't enough air flow into the house and the Brivis was overheating and shutting down.
I found the flame sensor but I can’t bloody get it out...see the rusted screw on your video? That looks I can take off..then that attaches to the flame sensor, but I can’t get it!
Same as my unit and the pilot orfice was blocked.. or it’s the thermocouple, pilot electromagnet or the pilot injector needs replacing
I have an issue with my brivis can anyone help if I turn the power supply off and on at the 240 it fires up straight away
whatever problem you are having with brivis buffalo, the first thing you need to try is RESET. This is how you reset.
1. turn off your heater from wall switch for at-leat 5 sec
2. turn on your wall switch for 5 sec
3. repeat step 1 and 2 for atleast 3 times within 60 sec
my brivis buffalo 20 was keep turning off after 30 min. RESET fixed my problem
Well not really ideal, what if it’s a TEK321 circuit board? Cutting power to the board can cook it, and you can’t get them anymore but any other board is okay
Hi there, thanks for the video .. What controller are you using please? I see what looks to be Cat5/6 cable running to the G/W/R terminals, with a blue and white twisted pair running off to what I assume is a 24V feed.. I've got the same unit and wonder if you're running a smart thermostat like a NEST or ecoBee..
Cheers!
Adam Payne yes exactly. I used a pair of wires in the Cat6 for each G/W/R purely for redundancy and to increase the gauge size of the wire. I’m running a Nest.
2bitdale Awesome, thanks for the prompt reply! Out of curiosity, and I suppose confirmation of my own thinking, do you recall where you tapped into the 24V line?
Adam Payne yeah, here’s the colour code I used. The Blue/Blue White pair was connected to the earth of the Brivis (you can see it in the vid)
C - EARTH/COMMON (BLUE/WHITE)
G - FAN ON/OFF (GREEN/WHITE)
W - HEATING ON/OFF (BROWN/WHITE)
R - POWER 24v (RED/WHITE)
@@2bitdale Awesome .. thanks mate .. So according to that the following image should be correct, with the red/yellow being the earth point you terminated at? drive.google.com/file/d/15F_dUuXklZxs-Vp3e1J9Odns65j7KNDf/view?usp=sharing
Hi did you find out what he problem was. Same thing is happening to mine.
E T Yes, it was entering over heating mode and rightfully shutting down to protect itself. Problem was the vents in the house were blocked and not enough airflow was passing through the system which created a buildup of heat.
Thanks for the vid, mines also doing the same... It shuts the gas off when the fan comes on correct?? How did you stop it? or fix it?
SL1D1N the problem was that it was overheating and it automatically shuts itself off for safety/protection. The reason it was overheating is due to the vents in the house being blocked. Make sure there are at least 5 vents in the house and they are all open.
@@SL1D1N mine is also doing the same. Were you able to fixed it.
@@ranukasandaruwan YES! Mine was the fan limit switch, i cant remember exactly what was happening but i remember mine was the old manual type and i changed it to an automatic type and it fixed the problem. It was the honeywell brand and cost around $100 AUD from memory. Check that.. good luck!
This problem is most problem of Brivis 2P Wombat for most householder in Australia and easy fix up by Brivis ; but you have to pay over $800.00; this is easy money and why this is happened so long;
How to pilot light this heater?
Can anyone advise how to light the pilot light? Assume the black knob has a pilot setting between on and off? Does the pilot auto light?
Andrew Royce Yes it is Auto light
@@jenbrentravels My Buffalo 20 year 2008 just won't ignite. No spark. Yes, there is power and gas is on.
@@shmurphy99 same here!
Yep mine too! Except mine keeps tripping the circuit breaker every time I try to switch it on