Sleepy Potterton Boiler

Bobbin · 6 Oct 2006

I have a Potterton Lynx Electronic, gas boiler... don't know what exact model, I looked but I couldn't tell from what was shown on the outside of the unit.

When a hot tap is used, the boiler doesn't kick in... likewise when the shower is used the boiler doesn't kick in... but having the shower and the hot tap on is enough for the boiler to notice, and it kicks in providing hot water to both. We can live with it, but obviously very wasteful...

It's been this way since I moved in a few months ago. I did have a plumber come out to look at it, but he had no idea what it could be and wanted me to get a new boiler. This seemed even more wasteful!

I would really appreciate some advice on what to do, who to contact, and most importantly, what I can I tell them is wrong?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

kevplumb · 6 Oct 2006

I did have a plumber come out to look at it, but he had no idea what it could be

see plumbers bandits the lot of them

methinks the diaphram might be holed / streched

Bobbin · 9 Oct 2006

Ha ha, yeah he really didn't seem interested in fixing it. But to be fair he didn't charge me for his time either, so I can't complain.

Diaphragm holed / stretched... How hard is it to get a new diaphragm fitted? Should I really be thinking new boiler?

Agile · 9 Oct 2006

Your boiler is starting to get a bit old now but some of them are still in good condition and well worth repairing.

I am never very comfortable with this idea of telling a plumber what is wrong with your boiler. I would always advise getting a competent person who can work it out for himself. You can of course wait for him to tell you thats its a failed diverter valve.

Tony

Bobbin · 10 Oct 2006

A failed diverter valve? I take your point, I won't tell the plumber their job. The boiler seems fine otherwise, it heats up water anyway!

corgiman · 10 Oct 2006

just out of interest, you water flow rate hasnt decreased recently has it?

I for one like a client to give me as much info as poss, even if it is irrelevent

helps get the point asap thus saves money, but then we all cant be agile

Bobbin · 11 Oct 2006

Ahh no, good thought, but the flow rate is fine, both hot and cold, all taps and shower. It really does seem like it's under-sensitive, needing a lot of flow before it notices there's a request for hot water.

Slugbabydotcom · 11 Oct 2006

I for one like a client to give me as much info as poss, even if it is irrelevent

Me too. I would never be offended if someone said 'I think it might be the diverter valve'
Any scrap of info could point me in the the right direction when fault finding so don't be shy.

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