Potterton Oil boiler clang

Hillman · 26 Jan 2006

Hi
I have replaced my old oil boiler with a Potterton Statesman 50/70L oil fired boiler and have noticed that ever since installation the new boiler starts up with an annoying metallic clang. I have found out that this is caused by the lower baffle plate jumping within its location during ignition. I was wondering if anyone else has come across this problem and if so is there a fix that will solve it.

Many thanks

ChrisR · 26 Jan 2006

Bend it so it's a tighter fit? But don't listen to me.

wilhelm · 26 Jan 2006

yes. it just needs a weight on it. i think last time i used a 2" steel cap off a tank that i had spare in van. i tried stones various

but found that its quite a force. got p£ssed off undoing /doing up access plate

so went for large lump of metal.

oilman · 26 Jan 2006

Talk to Potterton, they may well have a fix for it.

Hillman · 30 Jan 2006

wilhelm said:
yes. it just needs a weight on it. i think last time i used a 2" steel cap off a tank that i had spare in van. i tried stones various but found that its quite a force. got p£ssed off undoing /doing up access plate so went for large lump of metal.

Thanks for the reply. I have tried putting a piece of metal on the baffle plate about 8 oz weight but the baffle plate still jumps during ignition. What weight did you have to use to prevent this problem?

Many thanks

wilhelm · 30 Jan 2006

go higher go higher!

this was a lump of iron 2" diameter. i suppose the ideal thing would be one of those 1lb weights shops used to use many years ago.

you could also check the nozzle size is correct...cos it might be pumpin' in too much oil at start and hence the explosion.....

are you sure its the bottom plate?? if the other plates have the triangular metal corner bits.this could be the prob. as you say its metallic, in this instance use wick to pack it secure. a pain in the ar £e .... ish

Hillman · 30 Jan 2006

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I jammed the bottom plate in place with a couple of old kitchen knive to stop it jumping so am certain this is the problem. The boiler has the correct nozzle and pump pressure but will try out your idea of packing the baffle within its housing with wick.
Many thanks

wilhelm said:
go higher go higher!

this was a lump of iron 2" diameter. i suppose the ideal thing would be one of those 1lb weights shops used to use many years ago.

you could also check the nozzle size is correct...cos it might be pumpin' in too much oil at start and hence the explosion.....

are you sure its the bottom plate?? if the other plates have the triangular metal corner bits.this could be the prob. as you say its metallic, in this instance use wick to pack it secure. a pain in the ar £e .... ish

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