That's great - thanks. The boiler is a profile 60. Funny you mention the bypass. Spotted a valve with no tap head on it and discovered it is shut - I am sure it's some sort of bypass. I've opened it now and the rads are hot so I've shut it again. No automatic bypass then. Next time fault occurs...
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1) Potterton Profile ( about 3 or 4 years old )
2) No frost thermostat fitted – boiler located indoors
3) 3 speed pump – changes tone when the 3 position switch is operated but not sure how to thoroughly test to ensure it is actually pumping.
4) Banging noise happens when the timer...