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thanks baxpoti, I will attempt to clean the pilot assembly (I assume that's what you were referring with "assy"). thanks

Hi baxpoti, The flames start but then go on and off like those magic candles once you blow them and they come back alight, but a bit faster. hope this helps.

I have had a problem with my Potterton Prima F 60F for a while now. The boiler seemed to stay on for 5 minutes and then shut down for 10 minutes, almost as if it was cooling down and would then kick in and the cycle is repeating. I have changed the air pressure switch and the PCB, and it...

Hi JohnD, I think my problem may be resolved. I connected mains to the drain cock and pushed the water in reverse. I heard the radiators filling up and then a big gush in the F&E tank through the F&E feed pipe, not the expansion pipe. Shut the mains and let the water run through the drain...

Hi JohnD, Thank you for your quick reply and suggestions. I cut the 15mm pipe near the TEE to the 22mm pipe and wedged one of those spring spiral drain cleaners as fas as it would go, but no luck. When I turn the pump on, I can hear water turning inside, but still not filling the radiators...

Hi, I drained the system (radiators, F&E tank) as there was sludge in one of the bedroom radiators. System drained through lowest level radiator. Have now added sludge remover in the F&E tank, but water not filling up in the radiators. Have opened bleed valves in the ground floor radiators...

Thanks for the reply ChrisR. The thermostat seems ok as I can hear the click when I turn it to show what the current temperature is. It would appear that the "intermittent boiler fault" you mentioned could be the problem. Any clues on how to resolve this? I have also had the air pressure...

My 1st posting to this site and someone can help. I have a Potterton Prima F60. The boiler keeps shutting down intermittently. Its on for 5 mins or so and then shuts for 10 mins or so and then starts again. It never reaches the set temperature for both the hot water and the central...