Potterton Myson Boiler

[steveo44]

Well wouldn't you know it the first inkling of the cold weather and the boiler starts to play up!

My Potterton Myson boiler still heats the house fine but has started to make a rather loud noise indicator all is not well. I'm trying to gather as much info as possible before i call a heating engineer to take a look who i guess will recommend a new boiler.

Anyway i'd appreciate any advice on what may be wrong with the boiler.

Here is a picture of my boiler:

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Here is a link to a video of my boiler and the noise it is making:

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Many thanks,

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[Dan Robinson]

Jesus, put the case back on and call a professional.

These are positive pressure boilers and dangerous if not repaired properly.

 

[Justin Passing]

These are positive pressure boilers

Oh no it isn't.
Prima F?

But

put the case back on and call a professional.

 

[Agile]

Well actually it is not a positive case pressure boiler.

But the advice is still exactly the same to put the case back on and don't use it until it has been checked by a gas reg engineer.

Tony

 

[Dan Robinson]

Apologies.... Smashed my phone screen and the photo makes it look like a Profile.


However..... I stand by my opening sentiments.

 

[steveo44]

Ok the lid is back on!

Any idea how much it would roughly cost for a straight swap new boiler please?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Depends on the length of a piece of string.

But your boiler might well be repairable. I can't view the video on my tablet so have no idea what noise it is making.

 

[Agile]

Well I would charge about £1640 for s good quality boiler.

But I expect you could get it a bit cheaper in Notts!

Tony

 

[Dan Robinson]

Not £1641.29?

Come on T...... Get serious.

 

[steveo44]

I still need to get this sorted before the weather turns too cold! It appears i need a new fan assembly unit.

This seems a decent price:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Potterton...arden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item4ad4fd1536

With these gaskets:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POTTERTON-PRIMA-F-FAN-SEALING-GASKET-225154-NEW-/180820095582

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Potte...arden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item2a46a71b76


I have already removed the old assembly unit no problem. Straight forward job that only takes 10mins. [/url]

 

[twgas]

Let me get this right: you dont heed advise when it comes to the safety of the lives of your family and neighbours but will, however, accept advise on a good price for a fan, whether thats the problem or not!

 

[Agile]

Steve, I appreciate that you are not qualified to work on boilers so you will not know this.

But the fan is part of the gas train and consequently should only be replaced by a gas registered engineer.

A DIYer should not even be opening the combustion chamber as that's part of the room sealing of the boiler.

Tony

 

[steveo44]

Steve, I appreciate that you are not qualified to work on boilers so you will not know this.

But the fan is part of the gas train and consequently should only be replaced by a gas registered engineer.

A DIYer should not even be opening the combustion chamber as that's part of the room sealing of the boiler.

Tony

Its ok Tony my gas engineer is doing the work. Thanks for the concern.

 

[Boilerman2]

Tony - a Gas Train is the term used to describe valves, governors and safety devices making up the control group supplying fuel gas to the burner.

The Fan is not part of the gas train - however it is still not for tnkering with by an incompetent (someone who has not PROVED competence is actually incompetent!)