Potterton performa 24 manual pressure

Install the app. Welcome to PlumbersForums. Professional plumbers sharing advice with fellow plumbers and DIY alike. Register for free today! JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Anyway, got back form the holidays and it turns out one of my housemates decided to switch the boiler off before they left, there was no pressure so i reset the system and turned the valve to let more in.

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I've never fitted one of the new Worcester Auto ones yet, but due to this Replies 29 Views Dec 12, EvilDrPorkChop. Low pressure Halstead combi HE. Penniness Nov 21, Central Heating Forum 1 If the problem is being caused by limescale, the engineer will be able to clean things up using specialist chemicals. He will probably do this by carrying out a hot flush. If the NTC thermistor itself is damaged, the engineer should be able to replace it.

This component is not terribly expensive. If, however, the issue is with the PCB, this is a more serious problem. If you have an older boiler, you might, therefore, want to consider replacing the whole boiler with an energy-efficient new boiler that could end up saving you money in the long run.

When you switch on your central heating, it will push hot water around your central heating system and eventually, that water will return slightly cooler to the return pipe. But if the water in the return pipe continues to be cold, this suggests that there is a problem with the water circulating in your system.

On your Potterton boiler, this is most likely to be indicated by error code E or E showing up on your display. So, there will be a differential in temperature, but not a huge one. A boiler will display a fault code such as the E and E and then lockout. Regardless of which of the causes is the issue, you will need to get a qualified gas engineer out to look at your boiler.

An engineer will be able to examine the pump and check if any of the seals have deteriorated or split. If they have, they should be replaceable although if there are any other issues with the pump, it may need replacing which is an altogether bigger and more expensive job. If the cause of the problem is a blockage, your engineer will be able to flush your system to clean out the debris that is causing the problem.

If your heating system or boiler is older, try to avoid a pressure flush as these can cause more harm than good. The fan is a crucial component in any boiler as it helps to remove the harmful gases your boiler creates from your boiler.

When you switch on your Potterton boiler, you might well notice a small whirring sound as it fires up. This is the fan and your boiler needs to know that the fan is operating before it can switch other components on.

There are also various different fault codes that your Potterton boiler could generate. An engineer will need to look at all of the possible causes of this problem to ascertain which issue your Potterton boiler has.

If it is a minor issue, such as the wiring, the fix should be relatively simple and affordable. If there is a problem with a major component such as the PCB, this is an altogether bigger and more expensive. As we noted before, if you have an older boiler, you might reach the conclusion that your money is better spent on a brand new boiler rather than patching up an old one.

A relatively common issue with older Potterton boiler models such as the Potterton Promax, Suprima and Profile models is an issue where the heating works but there is no hot water. A similar, but slightly less common problem is the other way round with hot water working but no central heating. Both of these problems usually come down to an issue with the diverter valve. The diverter valve is the component in your combi boiler which directs hot water to either the taps and showers or towards your radiators.

If this valve gets blocked or stuck in any way, it can result in hot water making its way to one system but not the other.

This is another internal component issue, so you will again need the help of a qualified engineer. They will be able to assess the diverter valve and if there is anything blocking it up or stopping it from moving, they will be able to clean it up. If it needs replacing, they should be able to do that too, although this is another fiddly job and could end up costing you a few hundred pounds. If your boiler is fairly old, our of warranty, and has a fault with a major component such as the PCB, it is usually wiser to replace the whole boiler rather than fix one component and then wait for the next one to fail.

If this is the decision you take, be sure to get a quote from Heatable.