Bled my radiators now it won't work

[Bazabex]

I have a potterton gold h boiler, I bled the radiators minimal water came out, I figure its lost pressure?
it comes on heats right up then shuts off and then won't come back on for ages?

i pressed the reset button that hasn't helped.

it isn't heating up to thermostat temperature and shutting down because I turned it up 35 to to test and it wouldn't come back on

 

[Whn1]

What is the pressure gauge reading?

 

[Bazabex]

I can't find a pressure gauge anywhere in my house

 

[Dotty]

There's one on your boiler.

 

[Whn1]

Lower right side when you fold down the flap.

 

[Bazabex]

There isn't its white with a sight hole for flame and a rest button, there is no pressure garage under the cover to that I could see

 

[Whn1]

What is the exact model? I thought potterton gold only did combis.

 

[Bazabex]

That's a picture of my boiler online

 

[Bazabex]

It says potterton gold h on the case

 

[Koogatubac]

Maybe what your doing is letting more air in if its a open vented system (i.e. if the pump is running while you bleed the rads)

Try bleeding the rads without the pump running

 

[Whn1]

Does it fire up every time?

 

[Bazabex]

No it off at mo it won't come back on I turned thermostat right up all the way but it won't kick in, then it just starts to work again once it's gone cold

 

[Whn1]

You need a gsr engineer in I'm afraid.

 

[GrahamM]

Is it a sealed system?
Is there not a pressure gauge at your hot water cylinder with a filling loop attached to top up pressure to 1-1.5 Bar?

 

[kozak1968]

Open vent system .Is the ballvalve stuck in the expansion tank ?

 

[Bazabex]

Ok I was planning on calling tomorrow.
thanks for trying to help

 

[Bazabex]

I can't find a filling loop or pressure gauge anywhere on or around the boiler.
its firing up then heating up going all the way round every radiator then turning off, then not restarting again even if I turn the thermostat up it just comes back on once its all gone cold

 

[kozak1968]

Potterton gold heat only has a flow switch which can play up if there is an air lock in the system. You need to make sure the header tank is full and pump is spinning.

 

[GrahamM]

I can't find a filling loop or pressure gauge anywhere on or around the boiler.
its firing up then heating up going all the way round every radiator then turning off, then not restarting again even if I turn the thermostat up it just comes back on once its all gone cold

Pressure gauge if a sealed system will normally be around your hot water cylinder. Where is your hot water water cylinder?

 

[Bazabex]

Wow that's sounds technical.... I don't no where the header tank is and the pump has been working fine as far as I am aware although u can hear it from the airing cupboard occasionally!
I think I am going to have to call someone as I don't no where the header tank is!!!
thank you for trying to help.
Beccy

 

[Bazabex]

Is that the big green tank in airing cupboard?

 

[Dotty]

No, that's your hot water cylinder. Your header tank will be the small tank in the loft.

 

[Bazabex]

Haha I'm a numpty! I'm not going in loft yuck!!
i was hoping there would be a shiny silver handle somewhere with a gauge that I just couldn't find and I would turn it and da da fixed!

I will call the man totomorrow it just came on again so it's warmed me up before bed!

Thanks everyone for trying to advise me

beccy

 

[Dotty]

Two words of caution Beccy. Never use the words 'warmed up' and 'bed' with this lot. Ever.

I have to put the hose on them after.

And secondly, make sure you've got plenty of tea and biccies for the plumber. Always goes down a treat!

Good luck and hope you get sorted soon!