Recent content by Mac47

Right, I've just been round there (luckily she just lives 2 minutes away!), and there is water in the tank in the loft.

Thanks for the reply. The boiler was installed about five years ago as part of the government Warm Front campaign. I have no idea what other work was done at the same time, though.

No, I didn't. Thanks for the suggestion Daniel. I'll have a check. If one or both are empty, what effect is this having on the system? I just want to get my head round what's going on.

I posted this earlier under a different title, but since then there have been developments which meant the original title was misleading. I've decided to edit & repost with a (hopefully!) better title. My Mother-in-Law has a small 2 bed bungalow with a Vailant ecoTEC plus 415 open vent...

Thanks gas112. This is the page from the Installation Manual. Can you point out which bits you mean I can't see a pin or O ring :?

Thanks Pablo. Can the diverter be serviced, or does it need to be replaced?

Ok, so I've now opened up the boiler and tried to work out what's going on. When I run a hot tap, both pins extend from the differential valves and make their respective microswitches. This happens even when the selector switch on the front of the boiler is set to 'hot water' only. The radiators...

Thanks Tony. You're a great help. I've also found the correct Installation Manual now, so that's a bonus! It says "The diverter valve assembly comprises of a central heating pressure differential valve and a domestic hot water pressure differential valve. These are connected to a manifold...

Hmmm... just had a good look, comparing the page from the manual with what I can see in the boiler and it doesn't look the same. I'll have to do a bit more searching for the right manual. :roll:

It says Performa 28 on the front! It was already in the house when we moved in seven years ago. Hang on...I've just realised whilst I searched for a Performa 28 User Manual & Service Manual online, the link I clicked on led me to the pdf of an HE :roll: Give me a minute..... Right, I've...

This is the page in the service Manual with the Differential Valve. Where is the Diverter valve in relation to this? How can I tell if it is working properly?

Ah, my mistake. What is the difference between the diverter valve and the differential valve? I can only find mention of the differential valve in the Servicing Manual.

Hi there, I have a Potterton Perfoma 28, which is having some 'issues'. I suspect it's something to do with the differential valve, but I thought I'd get some expert advice on here. When I use the hot water for a long time, when running a bath or having a shower, some of the radiators in...

Righto - I've replaced the capacitor, tried to start the thing again, but the timer is still making a loud chattering noise and the drum is still not turning. Does anyone know what voltages I'm meant to be getting on what terminals, and at what point in the cycle?