Recent content by plumbingnovice

Looks like a pretty confident diagnosis ollski. Should I suggest this to the engineer as a place to start?

Many thanks to those who replied to my post for all the advice. Been busy so never had the chance to try some of it yet. A couple of other things I noticed this morning, when the boiler is on my radiators get really hot even though the CH is off. Should I be worried? Secondly I can't find...

Thanks for the tip. Will give it a try. If the switch is sticking is it a case of cleaning it or is it a replacement job? Excuse my ignorance :?

Tookyour advice penpusher. Checked pressure, it was approx 1.3 bar so left it alone. Bled radiators, quite a lot of air in them. (no flood or mess i'm pleased to report!) Sysytem ran well for a while with just the CH on. Tried running the HW, it was red hot and ran for longer than it had...

Will probably take your advice about getting an expert in. The kitchen is the only room in the flat that's finished. The slightest hint of a mess in there & i'll be in serious soapy bubble from my other half. She has a bit of a sense of humour by pass where domestic disasters are concerned...

Thanks for the quick response. Will check when I get home later. What if the pressure is higher or lower than 1-1.5? IS it easy to adjust?

I moved into my new flat a few days ago where there is a Potterton Puma 80 combi installed.The flat was vacant for 3-4 months before I moved in so the boiler has\\\'nt been used for a while. (not sure if this is relevant) My problem is after I have lit the pilot light following the instructions...