Potterton prima 30b boiler problem

[kevin plumber]

Basically i have a Potterton Prima 30b boiler installed in my flat which the landlord is reluctant to change. I light the boiler to which the pilot is lit, but when i call for heat through the room stat the burner fails to kick in. Ive checked the pump, is working and circulation is fine, ive checked all the electrics with a multi meter which again all seem to be working. Any ideas?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

tried pressing the overheat stat?

 

[kevin plumber]

Hi gas man thanks for the reply, i have indeed tried pressing the overheat stat but nothing as it dosent seem to have tripped that!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

you need to call in a gsr engineer,specific gas control parts require testing your landlord is obliged to arrange this

 

[kevin plumber]

thanks for that i've got an idea its the gas valve which as gone up the creak, so gonna get that and the thermo couple changed to be on the safe side.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

but you have said you have checked with a multimeter and the electrics are ok so that rules out the gasvalve if your not getting 240v and as your pilots lit thermos doing its job

 

[diamondgas]

If you are a tenant then it's your landlords responsibility to suply you with heat! It is there responsinility period!!!
The boilers is though, as basic as can be..........imho .............. You certainly have an ignition issue but only a GSR engineer will be able to deternmine that safely

 

[kevin plumber]

I know what the landlord is obliged to do, i've posted this to get an idea of what the fault maybe. I will get a gas engineer to do the works in question but thought this was a plumbers forum where you could get information and not told to call an engineer! I don't mean this in a rude way, i'm just trying to get to the bottom of the problem!!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

thats fair what you say but on this forum we only give advice that concerns safety to people who can prove there competency,plumbing issues no problem the advice will flow freely however you dont have plumbing problems you have a broken boiler,if you could prove your gsr we could help you

 

[diamondgas]

I know what the landlord is obliged to do, i've posted this to get an idea of what the fault maybe. I will get a gas engineer to do the works in question but thought this was a plumbers forum where you could get information and not told to call an engineer! I don't mean this in a rude way, i'm just trying to get to the bottom of the problem!!

Your problem is IN MY OPINION .... you find it difficult to take note of good advice and are instead trying to find a way of DIY ! The fault in question is not DIY IMO

 

[kevin plumber]

well thanks for your help anyway, i am city and guilds nvq level 2 qualified and am planning to do my gas safe in the next few months. im trying to get my knowledge of boilers up to scratch, so i've got more of an idea when going on boiler course etc.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

well thanks for your help anyway, i am city and guilds nvq level 2 qualified and am planning to do my gas safe in the next few months. im trying to get my knowledge of boilers up to scratch, so i've got more of an idea when going on boiler course etc.

good luck with the course come back when you are gsr and we will give you all the advice you need in faulting boilers

 

[diamondgas]

well thanks for your help anyway, i am city and guilds nvq level 2 qualified and am planning to do my gas safe in the next few months. im trying to get my knowledge of boilers up to scratch, so i've got more of an idea when going on boiler course etc.

So you've steped up a rung and approached the more learned Well Done mate! Maybe next time don't be so affraid of puting forward your abilities ... lol ... maybe then we'll be less guarded against helpin you out

 

[REDSAW]

have you turned the stat up on the boiler?.

 

[kevin plumber]

Hi redsaw i have turned te stat up to maximum, which the other day the burner did actually ignite and the boiler worked. Then when i returned home the boiler pilot had gone out and the burner would again no longer ignite!

 

[REDSAW]

if the pilot has gone out on its own accord then its dangerous and needs looking at properly then.