Repressurising Potterton Performa 24 Eco HE

[olivehanger5467]

I have just moved into a flat and have found that the hot water is not working. My landlord has suggested that it may be due to low pressure in the boiler and that I should try to increase it. If anyone could give steps and let me know which taps I need to open that would be great. I have attached an image of the bottom of my boiler with the taps numbered.

Thank you in advance!

 

[denso13]

Turn number 4 90 degrees and you should hear it filling.

 

[olivehanger5467]

Thank you for your reply. Just tried that and water sprayed from the tap as I was turning it. The pressure went up slightly then went down again. The flame failure light is now showing red with the power on light showing green. The water is still not running hot.

 

[JohnD]

please show us the pressure gauge so we can see the reading

and also the water squirting out, where it comes from

 

[denso13]

Just tried that and water sprayed from the tap as I was turning it.

No harm with the landlord asking you to try this but if you are unsure at all perhaps better to ask him/her for an urgent repair.

 

[ianmcd]

Turn number 4 90 degrees and you should hear it filling.

or maybe 45 degrees

 

[olivehanger5467]

I have attached pictures of both! The arrow is where the water squirts from when I turn the tap - I couldn't picture this in the moment unfortunately.

 

[denso13]

or maybe 45 degrees

You sure?

 

[denso13]

I have attached pictures of both!

Pressure is fine, turn the left hand control to reset for a few seconds then back to where it is and see if it fires up.

 

[ianmcd]

You sure?

Sorry blank moment you are of course correct

 

[denso13]

Sorry blank moment you are of course correct

I actually had to look at a few times before I said 90. One of those daft things, easily done.

 

[olivehanger5467]

Pressure is fine, turn the left hand control to reset for a few seconds then back to where it is and see if it fires up.

Just did that and the flame failure light is now off, but there is still no hot water unfortunately

 

[ianmcd]

Just did that and the flame failure light is now off, but there is still no hot water unfortunately

Then tell your Landlord you need an engineer out , you have done what you can

 

[olivehanger5467]

Got it, I thought so. Thank you all for your help!