Potterton Promax FSB 30 HE - Yes or No?

[firebladerrw]

I'm upgrading my old FSB, and fancy the Potterton Promax FSB 30 HE.

http://www.potterton.co.uk/99.htm

Does anyone have any advice or information on this particular boiler?

I know opinions vary on boilers, but it would be nice to get specific comments or personal experience..


Thanks in advance

 

[nogoodatfaultfinding]

I'm upgrading my old FSB, and fancy the Potterton Promax FSB 30 HE.

http://www.potterton.co.uk/99.htm

Does anyone have any advice or information on this particular boiler?

I know opinions vary on boilers, but it would be nice to get specific comments or personal experience..


Thanks in advance

I have not personally fitted this boiler but i love Potterton and Baxi products and they are all i fit unless specifically asked otherwise.

 

[Vic Spanner]

You asked for YES or NO..On this particular boiler it is a big NO.

Unless the water in your system is immaculate. As i dont want to change the heat ex on these.

Hope it hopes..

 

[Boilerman2]

Powerflush B4 fitting, and fit a Magnaclean then U should be OK oh yeah if the water is hard fit a Water Softener too!

 

[firebladerrw]

Powerflush B4 fitting, and fit a Magnaclean then U should be OK oh yeah if the water is hard fit a Water Softener too!

Thanks for replies - as I thought, siome would like the boiler and some dont...I #d be interested on why some dont like this boiler?

And lastly, why Magnaclean on this particular boiler? Or is that fit it with any new boiler?

 

[Boilerman2]

Magnaclean is goo practice especially where new HE Boilers are fitted to Existing Systems

 

[firebladerrw]

Magnaclean is goo practice especially where new HE Boilers are fitted to Existing Systems

now I'm probably going to open a can of worms, but I was going to take off all the radiators and flush them with a hose ! And currently in preparation for that I've stuck in as sludge remover which I intend leaving in for 4 weeks before doing the flushing.

So I guess I'm questioning the need to powerflush if I de-sludge the system, flush the radiators & fit a Magnaclean with inhibitor ?

 

[Boilerman2]

The flush you plan will remove a lot of debris, however I guarantee that after doing this and fitting your potterton, AND a Magnclean, after running the heating for the first hour, and then opening up the magnaclean, you will be amazed at the amount of C**p that is trapped by the magnet, I did this myself on my own boiler installation, I had Powerflushed the system prior to the work, and still the magnaclean managed to find a suprising amount of muck!, however now everything has settled down, the magnaclean only needs opening up once a year by the service Engineer who looks after the boiler

 

[firebladerrw]

The flush you plan will remove a lot of debris, however I guarantee that after doing this and fitting your potterton, AND a Magnclean, after running the heating for the first hour, and then opening up the magnaclean, you will be amazed at the amount of C**p that is trapped by the magnet, I did this myself on my own boiler installation, I had Powerflushed the system prior to the work, and still the magnaclean managed to find a suprising amount of muck!, however now everything has settled down, the magnaclean only needs opening up once a year by the service Engineer who looks after the boiler

Many thanks - I'm definitely going to fit a Magnaclean !

 

[firebladerrw]

PS:

Does anyone know if the Potterton Promax FSB 30 HE has an automatic bypass valve?

 

[Vic Spanner]

PS:

Does anyone know if the Potterton Promax FSB 30 HE has an automatic bypass valve?

No

 

[JohnEgan1]

I'm upgrading my old FSB, and fancy the Potterton Promax FSB 30 HE.

http://www.potterton.co.uk/99.htm

Does anyone have any advice or information on this particular boiler?

I know opinions vary on boilers, but it would be nice to get specific comments or personal experience..


Thanks in advance

I'm an installer. I put one in 5 years ago. It has developed a tricky and alarming problem (explosions, not on ignition). Technical dept seem unable to understand descrription of problem. Manufacturer's out-of-warranty repairs refuse to attend in this area (mid Wales) - "It's a blackspot".
I am appalled. I wqill never install another potterton or Baxi. I now realise why, in the trade, Potterton-Baxi are called Poxy