Hi,
Another fresh problem for a monday morning
My old trusty Potterton Profile 50e boiler has just been moved to a newly extended wall in the garden (approx 3.5 meters).
The pump is still at the old location and the only thing that was moved was the two 22mm CH pipes and a new 22mm gas pipe was laid as new for future use (even though the boiler only takes 15mm).
The radiators were filled to the brim everywhere. The hot water tank was full as well before the boiler was started. The pump was also bled (central screw) before starting the boiler.
It started as normal then gained its flame as seen through the window. Ran for about 2-3 minutes and then just turned off, then never came back on. The boiler surface was hot whereas the pipes were cold.
There is power at the boiler, but when I open the microswitch under the pump, there is no power there. Is it OK to connect power directly to this pump to see if it runs? Can anyone please advise the firing/ diagnosing sequence of this boiler? Does it have a fuse?
I've another plumber coming around but I just want to be armed with all the information so we can sort this quickly when he arrives.
Thank you.
Another fresh problem for a monday morning
My old trusty Potterton Profile 50e boiler has just been moved to a newly extended wall in the garden (approx 3.5 meters).
The pump is still at the old location and the only thing that was moved was the two 22mm CH pipes and a new 22mm gas pipe was laid as new for future use (even though the boiler only takes 15mm).
The radiators were filled to the brim everywhere. The hot water tank was full as well before the boiler was started. The pump was also bled (central screw) before starting the boiler.
It started as normal then gained its flame as seen through the window. Ran for about 2-3 minutes and then just turned off, then never came back on. The boiler surface was hot whereas the pipes were cold.
There is power at the boiler, but when I open the microswitch under the pump, there is no power there. Is it OK to connect power directly to this pump to see if it runs? Can anyone please advise the firing/ diagnosing sequence of this boiler? Does it have a fuse?
I've another plumber coming around but I just want to be armed with all the information so we can sort this quickly when he arrives.
Thank you.
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