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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hi all Otis here . Well here's the conclusion to this misery . On the 8th jan the potterton engineer came for 2 hours and said that while the pump was working it was making a strange noise and changed it . No difference . He said there must be a blockage and he thinks it's in the cold water...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hi namsag I hd to admit defeat and went into hotel for 2 nights but did some shopping up town and got the annual bash out of the way . I thought this too because whereas the boiler would run no problem with the white hose off from the pressure switch , if you run it now it starts banging and...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hi Namsag Original symptoms were simply the boiler would not light . Now boiler will light but wheras before it would stay alight with the white tue disconnected now it ejects the reset button after about 2 mins . Otis
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hi Guys Many thanks for the replies. Yes Matt1e the flue and all the pipes have been checked and been passed as ok. Chris thanks for this . The part they do not have in stock is the flue elbow as i mentioned i fitted a new fan but because it made no difference ie did not solve the problem i...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Otis Here Well today arrived and guess what potterton called me and told me they did not have the parts in stock to give to the engineer . I asked when they would be in and they told me they don't know. The insurance company informed me they have to allow up to 10 working days to get the parts...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hello yep tried a new fan didn't change anything so put the old one back . Thanks tho micky Otis
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hello Otis here , thought you would be interested in the latest . I yesterday opened my own indoor ice rink and business was booming until I discovered my neighbour frozen solid in the guest bathroom , I thought he left on tuesday , obviously I have health and safety issues . The potterton...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hi again Well the potterton engineer on the 299 pound insurance scheme came out today , and guess what still no boiler he also does'nt know . He is ordering some more parts and will return next wednesday. I'm begining to think the heating engineer industry is in serious trouble if after 4...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Thanks themrx Yep just put the phone down to pottertons and i'm now on the 299 special . Really irritated that i've already spent 350+ . Potterton tell me they dont cover the flue in that price , what do i do if its the flue , get a builder in to replace the house wall and fit a new flue ...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Engineer assures me its not the fins on the heat exchanger he seems to think it could be faulty air pressure switch AGAIN . Totally f@cked off now Otis
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hi Weargas Many thanks for the prompt reply . 3rd engineer still on site , on the phone to potterton . This new theory sounds messy and had i known before i would have gone the new boiler route but i'm in for 350+ already . I'm gonna sugest this to him i'l be right back . Choose your 6 courses...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    There's a 3 course meal on offer now . 3rd engineer here now and guess what nothing . Boiler runs with white hose disconnected he says must be a faulty pressure switch i've had 2 .Fan and venturi are fine . Any new ideas , dont tell me a new boiler . getting colder Otis
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    1st engineer changed all parts bar the flue 2nd engineer corgi reg came and said your flue is damaged so 60 quid to him. remedial kit was sought and replaced , when i informed him it still didnt work he said " i'll ring you later , did he f@ck . So 350 pounds later awaiting 3rd engineer ...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hi Weargas Yes the venturi is clear i've had the top of the fan off and all is clear. Someone else is coming out today with some new ideas and yes at least a garlic bread for the first person to diagnose the problem . Dont think there's many more bits to change is there ? Getting colder Otis
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hello again Well i've changed the restrictor now and still nothing any other suggestions most welcome . Once again thanks guys Otis
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Thanks for the prompt replies . is the venturi the spinning fan inlet . as far as the restrictor is concerned it is very tight but i can see through it and i've claened it through best i can , is its diameter crucial ? . Sorry guys one more thing ,i'm running the boiler at the moment with the...
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    potterton prima 40 at my witts end

    Hi I have the above boiler which will not ignite . I have changed the air pressure switch , ebc and had the remedial flue kit , and only when i disconnect the white tube off the air pressure switch and suck on it does it light and remain lit . The air pressure switch is only connected by the red...
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