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bolloxbolder
bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
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I have already tried the Forum's market place but couldn't see anything on there.

It appears my Potterton boiler has packed up as we have had no hot water for over 24 hours. I tested the central heating system and that is also not working. No pilot light etc. Unfortunately my regular engineer is away until Wednesday and obviously can't wait that long.

Any lifers who can help or recommend someone who won't rip you off? Please pm me.

Thanks in advance.

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  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    sounds obvious but is  it a combi? has pressure gone down?
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    palarsehater said:
    sounds obvious but is  it a combi? has pressure gone down?
    Not 100% sure what you mean and I'm a bit of a luddite in electrical/mechanical areas. It is a combi, which was why I tried putting the heating on. Not aware of reduced water pressure in the area. Probably the opposite of what you mean. Thanks though.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Check the water pressure, boiler should have a gauge. You might need to fill the system back up
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    edited July 2020
    bolloxbolder said:
    palarsehater said:
    sounds obvious but is  it a combi? has pressure gone down?
    Not 100% sure what you mean and I'm a bit of a luddite in electrical/mechanical areas. It is a combi, which was why I tried putting the heating on. Not aware of reduced water pressure in the area. Probably the opposite of what you mean. Thanks though.
    EDIT: Should have read your whole post.

    Are you sure it has a pilot light as I suspect most Combi's have electronic ignition?

    Is there a re-set button on the bottom of the casing?
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kKRc2zDODs
  • Gasman
    Gasman Posts: 92
    Let me know the model name on the potterton boiler. Try to help
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Thanks everyone. I have someone round to look at it now. It's not a combi, its a Potterton Prima F, over 20 years old. The central heating is working, but the water heater isn't. He suspects it's the programmer. Will replace and see if it fixes it. Failing trhat it looks like a new boiler, ouch!
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    @bolloxbolder, my brother in law is gas safe, he fitted @T_C_E a boiler last year for him.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    bolloxbolder said:
    Thanks everyone. I have someone round to look at it now. It's not a combi, its a Potterton Prima F, over 20 years old. The central heating is working, but the water heater isn't. He suspects it's the programmer. Will replace and see if it fixes it. Failing trhat it looks like a new boiler, ouch!
    So you've got a hot water cylinder which presumably has an immersion heater element in it for such emergencies?

    Those Pottertons have a cast iron heat exchanger so should go on and on.
  • Gasman
    Gasman Posts: 92
    bolloxbolder said:
    Thanks everyone. I have someone round to look at it now. It's not a combi, its a Potterton Prima F, over 20 years old. The central heating is working, but the water heater isn't. He suspects it's the programmer. Will replace and see if it fixes it. Failing trhat it looks like a new boiler, ouch!

    The gas guy could of just put a link in the programmer to test if faulty.  
    If you have heating but no hw i guess programmer be fine and the fault is with a zone valve that controls heating and hw in the airing cupboard. Just a punt tho. 
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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    guinnessaddick said:
    @bolloxbolder, my brother in law is gas safe, he fitted @T_C_E a boiler last year for him.
    Highly recommended except for his spanner mate! 😉
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    T_C_E said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    @bolloxbolder, my brother in law is gas safe, he fitted @T_C_E a boiler last year for him.
    Highly recommended except for his spanner mate! 😉
    He’s got a spanner mate? First I’ve heard of it.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,359
    Addickted said:
    bolloxbolder said:
    Thanks everyone. I have someone round to look at it now. It's not a combi, its a Potterton Prima F, over 20 years old. The central heating is working, but the water heater isn't. He suspects it's the programmer. Will replace and see if it fixes it. Failing trhat it looks like a new boiler, ouch!
    So you've got a hot water cylinder which presumably has an immersion heater element in it for such emergencies?

    Those Pottertons have a cast iron heat exchanger so should go on and on.
    I had Prima. The heat exchanger rotted through and let go.
    That was a Saturday morning I cant forget.

    But to be fair to it, the thing was quite old, had know maintence for years and the old fellow that owned the house previous to me neglected to put any inhibitor in the system. 
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,017
    edited July 2020

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    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,017

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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    guinnessaddick said:
    T_C_E said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    @bolloxbolder, my brother in law is gas safe, he fitted @T_C_E a boiler last year for him.
    Highly recommended except for his spanner mate! 😉
    He’s got a spanner mate? First I’ve heard of it.
    Yep, we had to lock away the family silver and didn’t feed the dogs for a couple of days but overall he was quite well house trained. 😉
  • cafcbrown
    cafcbrown Posts: 556
    Sorry to bring up an old thread, but have had someone look at the boiler in my flat I rent out, and have been told there is a leak ok the aqua block, and the boiler needs replacing 

    Combi boiler thats about 10 years old. Anyone on here local to Bexley that can give a second opinion/price ?

    Thanks 
  • Gasman
    Gasman Posts: 92
    Hi cafcbrown
    What manufacture is the boiler and model if possible. 

  • cafcbrown
    cafcbrown Posts: 556
    Gasman said:
    Hi cafcbrown
    What manufacture is the boiler and model if possible. 


    T_C_E said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    T_C_E said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    @bolloxbolder, my brother in law is gas safe, he fitted @T_C_E a boiler last year for him.
    Highly recommended except for his spanner mate! 😉
    He’s got a spanner mate? First I’ve heard of it.
    Yep, we had to lock away the family silver and didn’t feed the dogs for a couple of days but overall he was quite well house trained. 😉
    Hi Mate

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  • Gasman
    Gasman Posts: 92
    Cheers.  Sorry to say but really horrid boilers. Not sure what you mean by aqua block. If you mean the main heat exchanger has started to leak then yes replace.
    Ive taken quite a few out over the last few years . Look into a fixed fee repair with vaillant who now owns glowworm but dont think they will cover heat exchangers.   Im abit far away in east kent to help. Good luck.
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  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,000
    Bumping this - Any engineers I can ask a question to about a combi boiler?
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    BDL said:
    Bumping this - Any engineers I can ask a question to about a combi boiler?
    @guinnessaddick brother in law
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    T_C_E said:
    BDL said:
    Bumping this - Any engineers I can ask a question to about a combi boiler?
    @guinnessaddick brother in law
    He’s out of that game now, having moved up to Scotland.

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