Potterton Kingfisher 2- Pilot light on but not igniting

[P4uLuv]

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

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

What controls do you have on the system? Thermostats, motorised valve(s) etc. If pilot is burning then this may mean the boiler is not getting a 'call' to fire from the external controls.

 

[P4uLuv]

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?

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Is there a thermostat strapped to the side of the HW cylinder?

 

[P4uLuv]

Yes..

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Right. sounds like you have a fully pumped system. Look for a motorised valve, may be one or two, follow the top pipe of the pair going into side of cylinder. Valve(s) should be nearby!

 

[P4uLuv]

ok and according to you the problem is the thermostat?

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

No, could be one of a number of things. Valve would be my first check.

 

[P4uLuv]

Someone told me it may be the pump..

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

It could be, but these systems work in a sequence. Pump and boiler are last, so if the problem is before the pump then the pump wont work.

 

[P4uLuv]

Can you have a look or know anyone who could have a look at it. I am null when it comes to boiler

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

I'd ask around friends for a recommendation for an engineer in your area.

 

[Gasop]

Check the boiler thermostat (r/h side under the cover)

Make sure it is not on zero. turn it up & down, does it click?

If not it could be the problem

You cannot do much more under the cover.

 

[coytech]

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