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A quick update. I decided to try changing the ball in the valve first, as it's much cheaper and easier than replacing the whole valve, but this didn't solve the problem. So I bought a new Honeywell V4073A (from ebay) and fitted it. For swapping the ball, and fitting the new valve, I used bungs...

@Crofton Gas - Thanks! I will try that @ianmcd - D'oh, apologies. I keep thinking HW is A as it's the default (open when no power). I will correct my post

Hi folks, Quite a common problem, now we are in summer and the Central Heating has been turned off at the programmer, I found a radiator getting hot, when the boiler was responding to demand for Hot Water. However, I have not been able to determine the component causing the problem, and am...

Hi there, I've got a leaky Single Lever tap, which has been leaking for a long time, and I've finally decided to try and resolve it. I have removed the lever, and the plastic tilt mechanism and exposed the dome shaped brass nut, but have not been able to loosen the nut. I want to check I'm...

Pictures showing the inside of the Single Lever tap in the kitchen

Hi there, I currently have a Potterton EP2000 Programmer, which allows for separate control of the Central Heating and Hot Water, but only provides two timed periods, which apply every day - no distinction for the weekends. I am now looking for a new programmer so that we can have...

Hi everyone, 18 months ago I replaced a dead PTT1 with a PTT2, and then found that the PTT2 needs 5 wires, but the PTT1 only used 4. I eventually called Potterton, and they sent a wiring diagram which explained what to do, although that lead to another problem, and for a while I settled on...

I checked the waste pipe at the sink end - there was some muck in the pipe, which I cleaned out, but it didn't seem to make any difference. And I still can't hear the pump trying to empty the water - especially if I do the test of cancelling the programme.

Hi, I am pretty sure the pump has gone in my Hotpoint DWF61, as it's not emptying at the end of the programme, the water smells, and when the programme starts, or when I cancel the programme, I can't hear the pump trying to work. It's not the impeller, as I have checked that several times, and...

Hi There, this is my first post - sorry it's such a long one. I have a Worcester Bosch 19/24CBi, and Potterton EP2000 programmer, a Potterton tank stat on the hot water tank, and 3 port HW/CH valve. A week ago it looked like the tank stat (PTT1) had failed, as we had no hot water, and no...