Recent content by wildweasel

Hi all yesterday I replaced the old water pump with a new replacement (178983 Grundfos type) as the old pump was making a lot of noise and leaking badly. Since replacement the pump, I've noticed that the heating although working fine, takes quite a bit longer to heat up. With the old pump, the...

Fan was changes very recently since the old one packed up. It is interesting you mention the fan since the guy that fitted it was a bit dodgy and never had a PUMA 100 fan so fitted one off a PUMA 80. I remember reading something about the difference between the 80/100 fan. Would that add up?

Still having problems and reaching a point of desperation since I can't get hold of my plumber. I still have the same symptoms as above except that now when the CH is on it fires up to heat the radiators for about 20 seconds and then switches off as if its reached temperature. The it fires up...

I can be a little clearer about the problem, so I hope someone can help. If the CH is off, drawing HW works fine and the boiler does not overheat and switch off. If the CH is on, when drawing HW the boiler works ok although it does take a little while to heat. Once you stop drawing HW, the...

Thanks Tony. For example you could take a 10min shower and it works fine. The boiler makes the noise and 'trip' once the water has been switched off. It re-lights immediately after. Colin

I hope you can help. I've I potterton puma 100e boiler that I'm having problems with, symptons are: Draw water either from the tap or a shower and the boilder makes a loud noise that sounds like a jet engine reversing, followed by a release of air and a click as the pilot light goes out...