Heat exchanger - Powermax 155

[Weggy]

Hi all

Anyone here in the trade?

We had an engineer out a few weeks ago, who advised that we need to replace the heat exchanger on our Powermax 155. They're now telling us that the part is out of stock, Pottertons have none, and they're waiting for more to be made...

Can anyone in the known confirm this please?

Thanks

 

[baxpoti]

Replace the heat exchanger ???????????
What is the exact model /GC number?
Did they give you a part number of the 'heat exchanger' that needs replacing?

 

[Weggy]

Here's exactly what he's written on the job sheet:

"Serviced boiler and found hot water faulty. Adjusted mixer valve to max. Still Faulty. Traced fault to sealed matrix. Quoted for new part"

There are no part numbers on the sheet...

Does that help?

 

[Agile]

Sounds like a secondary heat exchanger, a pretty minor part really!

 

[Weggy]

They got my girlfriend to put down a £200 deposit for it too...

 

[baxpoti]

Traced fault to sealed matrix.

I presume this is a 155x and is reference to the plate heat exchanger?

Part number P752 Heat Exchanger c/w 26 Plates?

 

[Weggy]

Yep, it's a 155x.

I've just phoned the company doing the boiler, and he said it is indeed the plate heat exchanger. He's calling me back with the part number....

 

[baxpoti]

Was your hot water faulty before it was serviced?

Plate heat exch I would imagine to be around the £150ish mark

Make sure you get a guarantee with this work

 

[Weggy]

Yes it was already faulty. Basically, we moved into this house about 6 weeks ago, noticed the hot water didnt last long, so booked a service for the boiler.... the fault was then found.

Does this all sound right then? Also, is this true about this part not being available anywhere? They've told me that Pottertons are out of stock and are waiting for these parts to be manufactured....

Thanks for you thoughts - much appreciated

 

[Agile]

We would normally try to clean a part like this because we can do it immediately on site and that avoids additional expense and any supply line problems.

Not everyone wants or knows hot to clean them and its rather messy and needs acids.

Tony

 

[baxpoti]

Only Potterton (Baxi) can give you the answer to stock levels

 

[Weggy]

We would normally try to clean a part like this because we can do it immediately on site and that avoids additional expense and any supply line problems.

Not everyone wants or knows hot to clean them and its rather messy and needs acids.

Tony

They said they dont clean them as they're easily damaged... replacement is the way to go, apparently.

 

[corgiman]

we have been waiting for one for two weeks

I hate even trying to clean them out