Potterton Boiler burner doesnt stay lit

[dexter20120]

i have a potterton boiler to help fix. Pilot light ignites and main burner then comes on, but after a few minutes, the main burner goes out. Any ideas what the problem is?

 

[tipintim]

Need to know a little more on the model dexter. Is it a combi or conventional?

 

[mountainman]

Sounds like you need a GSR to look at it!

 

[dexter20120]

hi. its a convential one - quite old potterton 40e

 

[Puddle]

Check you pump is working and system header hank full maybe

 

[dexter20120]

hi

yes F & E tank is full and pump working. Rads get hot as usual appears to be an intermitent fault.

 

[hammers4spanner]

stat !

 

[dexter20120]

hi. which stat in the bolier?

 

[hammers4spanner]

call out gsr engineer then you will know

 

[dexter20120]

its not teh contrla stat, room stat, cylinder stat - which stat u refrring to?

 

[hammers4spanner]

like i said get heat engineer out

 

[dexter20120]

think i may have to

 

[Hardy1]

yep you definetly need a gas safe engineer..he'll'she'll sort it.