problem with potterton 80

[sanjbassi]

my pressure went to zero. i refiled it and the boiler would not fire up. An eingineer said it was the PCB and would need replacing, then went he put the bottom cover back on it fired up. Now it fires up intermittantly if i bash the bottom cover.

The pressure also seems to slowly drop over a few days.

Is this the PCb or any thoughts/advice?

Thaks

 

[kevplumb]

loose connection

 

[sanjbassi]

which areas should i be looking in?

 

[kevplumb]

if you bang the bottom and it works pcb seen a few with bad plugs

 

[sanjbassi]

does that mean that i will need the pcb replacing

 

[kevplumb]

check the connections potty never where the best boards in the world

 

[croydoncorgi]

I would suggest 'nearly the worst in the world'!!

Problem is that the pins on the board (to which wiring connectors attach) get loose, resulting in bad connections, intermittent faults, arcing, burning and general misery and discomfort.

If you catch a problem early, the board remains undamaged and can usually be repaired. Leave it, and it won't. Get someone in who knows the boiler well.