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    Kingfisher2 Orange flame and Pilot keeps blowing out

    Yes Muggles.. I have switched it off as soon as I read your message. The engineer will be here in the morning. Although the Carbon Monoxide detector is working fine, I prefer to be on the safe side as you mentioned...
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    Kingfisher2 Orange flame and Pilot keeps blowing out

    No, an engineer did the servicing. He also changed the Thermo-couple and also the Gas Valve at the time. I also have a carbon monoxide detector in the house..
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    Kingfisher2 Orange flame and Pilot keeps blowing out

    Hi, I have a Potterton Kingfisher 2 which is a bit old now but was running ok until recently when there was no heater nor hot water. When I tried to put the light on, I noticed that the flame is of orange colour. I heard that this is a bad sign and it can cause Carbon Monoxide. I...
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    Potterton Kingfisher 2- Pilot light on but not igniting

    Can you have a look or know anyone who could have a look at it. I am null when it comes to boiler
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    Potterton Kingfisher 2- Pilot light on but not igniting

    Someone told me it may be the pump..
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    Potterton Kingfisher 2- Pilot light on but not igniting

    ok and according to you the problem is the thermostat?
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    Potterton Kingfisher 2- Pilot light on but not igniting

    There is a timer and also a thermostat. I have also put the heating on 24 hrs etc but still nothing. So you think there is a block somehow in the injector?
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    Potterton Kingfisher 2- Pilot light on but not igniting

    Hi all, I have a kingfisher 11 boiler and it has been working fine. The pilot light is on but I have no central heating nor hot water. Seems it is not igniting to warm up the hot water. Can anyone help? or anyone want to have a look? Please reply.. Thanks
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    PottertonKingfisher boiler pilot keep going off

    Thx DP, the gas valve has been cleaned. Since this morning, all seem ok with it..burner not going off and both HW and CH are fine..many thx for your reply...
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    PottertonKingfisher boiler pilot keep going off

    He came in today and it clean it again..it seems to be working at the moment. many thx for your reply..
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    PottertonKingfisher boiler pilot keep going off

    Thx for your reply. You are right there is a lazy yellow flame..however, i would say the flame get smaller but when the burner is on, the yellow flame is a bit fierce before shutting down..
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    PottertonKingfisher boiler pilot keep going off

    Hi, I am having a problem with my boiler. When i put the pilot on, it works fine but when the central heating or hot water comes on, there were some small explosion and I could smell burning but an engineer clean it up and also clean the gas valve. It worked fine for about a week but then...
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    Pilot keep going off once every month(kingfisher2)

    I know it is funny that every Thursday it goes off but it is a pain for me at the moment. I would be very happy if you can suggest something... thx you parvez
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    Pilot keep going off once every month(kingfisher2)

    It used to go every Thursday, then the thermocouple was changed etc...it was ok for a couple of month and then started to go off every week. I believed some evil forces are at work on Thursday in my house... But I talked to Tony and i think i'm having a new one in the summer...meanwhile if...
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    Pilot keep going off once every month(kingfisher2)

    I would like to suggest that I have noticed that the pilot light will go off every Thursday night.
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    Pilot keep going off once every month(kingfisher2)

    Thx you for your reply. I want to add something. It has been refused by BG because they asked me to put a lower vent. I dont know how much this will cost me because the boiler has to be removed and then the vent placed. I am thinking of changing the boiler in the summer, most probably...
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    Pilot keep going off once every month(kingfisher2)

    Sorry I know Tony is an expert. You see I don't know anything about this so me calling TONY a plumber is just a mistake. Tony is the best and a very polite man. I know he is not a plumber but a boiler engineer, it's my fault sorry..i'm in touch with him and hopefully he is coming down again...
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