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    ERRATIC OPERATION OF BOILER

    Thanks CH4, I will check out your suggestions/voltages later today, although after further checks yesterday I am convinced that the problem lies with the Danfoss actuator. If I measure the voltage at the Orange (SW Live?) wire from the actuator in the connection box, the level fluctuates...
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    ERRATIC OPERATION OF BOILER

    Good morning all, My mother had a new Potterton Suprima 30L Boiler fitted about 3 months ago and has had constant problems with it. Thankfully most have been sorted but one fault remains which the installers seem incapable of curing. The problem is as follows: When the system comes on in the...
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    loud hammering from ch system

    ok mate, thanks for the info and well noted. all has been quiet for the last few hours............
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    loud hammering from ch system

    Have tried lowering Thermostat level (as recommended by Masona) and although I had tried this before, lowering the level to about 20-25% of maximum appears (touchwood) to have done the trick! I obviously didn't go low enough before. So as long as the water/radiator temperature is OK I'm happy...
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    loud hammering from ch system

    Thanks. I assume the valve you are referring to is the motorised valve (Danfoss hs3) above the T piece. There are gate valves in both sections of the Horizontal section of the T and both are fully open. The pump is beneath the Vertical leg of the T. Could there be a problem with the Motorised...
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    loud hammering from ch system

    Thanks for reply. It's difficult to say but it appears to be from the vicinity of the boiler itself, as the vibration from the banging can be clearly felt on the boiler front panel, though of course this could simply be transmitted via the pipework.
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    loud hammering from ch system

    my central heating system has recently begun to hammer loudly when the boiler switches off. this only happens when all radiators are off i.e heating water only. if one or more radiators on everythings fine.(boiler is potterton suprima 30L) anyone shed any light please? I should add that I have...
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