IMI powermax 155

[FIGFIG]

Yes another powermax problem!
Got a powermax 155 at first it stopped working with just the power light showing and lcd showing normal. Have had a friend look at it. he said contact a profesional corgi engineer. So contacted a company out of the yellow pages. Not sure weather you can mention company names R.F.
He had a look and spent 15mins on it saying there was no part numbers on the equipment parts. Look enough he did not charge for call out thank god. after he had gone I had a look myself because I'm experienced in electronics with my job. Found that the trip switch had gone which is a little brown circle that sticks out. Took me a while looking for that.
The heating all fired up after pressing it and returning the power to which I turned off for safety purposes of cause. Also it has a leak on the mix valve which is coming out of the screw of the plastic knob. Which I thought could be shorting something out. But checked the terminals to the one of two pumps underneath which were bone dry. So as well as this part which needs replacing the heating continues to cut out when it feels like from 5 mins to a full day. Does anyone know of a experienced heating engineer in Liverpool/Merseyside region who will look at this. Or anyone got any ideas. p.s. Just turned it off because it sounded a bit noisey than usuall and it was causing interference on my pc speakers which has never happened before!

 

[baxpoti]

It would appear to be,

Its overheated and needed resetting.. which you've done.

Possible cause is the pumps failed..caused by a water leak?

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[FIGFIG]

your probably right! I think the main thing is to get the valve replaced and see what happens from there! only problem is where do get a valve like that! potterson dont want to know? and any engineer does not want to go to the trouble of trying to find a supplier

 

[lor]

call Heateam, they advertise on the site and will do a fixed price repair. they carry the part as van stock

 

[baxpoti]

your probably right!

Thankyou

 

[FIGFIG]

Cheers! will have a look around the site for contact details

 

[corgiman]

your probably right!

Thankyou

yes bax you should start thinking about working on pottertons for a living then figfig may not be quite so patronising the next time you answer one of his question

 

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As Rex Harrison said " by George, I think he's got it !

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Just to explain how firms like RF work! They employ gas qualified people either as employees or mostly on a commission only basis.

Many are only recently qualified and often lacking much experience. Some are just looking to fill their pocket and can officially charge for their time even though they dont fix the fault. There are a few who are honest and dont make any charge when they fail to fix something.

Be aware that the Powermax boilers are somewhat specialised and few boiler repairers have much knowledge of them but still try to do a repair with a heavy dependence on calling the manufacturer.

The tech help are mostly people with NO prior boiler experience. With a few exceptions they are not qualified or experienced at mending boilers. They just look up the fault finding charts in the manuals!

I dont think anyone should charge for trying to fix a boiler! We operate a no-fix no-fee and I think that everyone else should too but many dont! Before engaging anyone you must be sure exactly what you are agreeing to. I always tell callers but many dont say anything unless asked!

Tony