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Potterton is a village north of Aberdeen, Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, west of Balmedie. Population in 1991 was 1159, falling by 2001 to 886.

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  1. M

    Potterton Lynx 2 combi boiler with intermittent pump

    My father passed away recently and my sister and I have to look after the house until it can be sold. It is fitted with a Potterton Lynx 2 combi boiler from the early 1990s, that only supplies hot tap water and three upstairs radiators, and I've discovered that it doesn't always fire up when...
  2. A

    Potterton Puma 80e combi poor hot water

    Hi guys, Got a customer with this old boiler. I've serviced it for last couple of years but no major issues so to speak. Recently it has started having poor hot water performance, initially hot but then goes to tepid if that with occasional very brief blips of warmer temp water. It switches over...
  3. S

    Potterton Performa 24

    I’m having problems with a Potterton Performa 24, it works fine on hot water. When we call for heating it flashes up for 2 seconds then goes to reset with the case off. When the case is on it lasts a little longer but doesn’t recognise its alight. Tried a new board to no avail still the same...
  4. I

    Potterton Suprima 80e running continuously

    Hello, I have a potterton suprima 80e boiler. The pump stopped working last week blew the fuse on the main pcb board. I replaced the fuse on the pcb board and it kept on blowing the fuse. We replaced the pump for another one and the pcb started working ok, but did the boiler flame did not...
  5. Robert Tyrrell

    Potterton Icos error codes?

    Got a Potterton Icos system HE24 and it's not firing so some advice please I have followed the MI and as a result I've replaced the ignition transformer as there was no spark at all. I got it sparking but it wouldn't stay lit so next was the flame sensing device and lead. Now it doesn't spark at...
  6. C

    Potterton E168 error help.

    Hi all, i have a potterton promax 28 he that been giving me an random e168 errors. so far Ive replaced the actuator, diverter cartride, CH pressure switch, temp sensor, pcb and room stat (salus wireless). (All outside the combustion zone section) It doesn't happen as frequently now after...
  7. A

    Potterton suprima not working

    Hi, Went to service a suprima, it's not working. If put on a demand for Ch or hw, you hear a 'click' at the boiler, no sparking, fan does not run, the pump will spin for a second and stops. Voltage drops in and out. Had a new PCb 6 years ago. Customer said this has been happening since he...
  8. S

    Hive - Potterton EP3000 - help

    Hi guys. I have a Potterton EP3000 remote controller and a Worcester Greenstar Camray Utility 25/32 I've upgraded to Hive but I've got a problem. I can fire the hotwater up and the boiler kicks in, however, when I try to fire up the CH, the hive registers that the central heating is on but...
  9. R

    Should I change my old Kingfisher Boiler ?

    My 3 bed semi uses an acient Potterton Kingfisher which was installed in January 1964 and apart from a new pump, annual services+clean outs and a few PTFE jobs on leaky rad. valves, it's still working faultlessly. And that's after 53 years service ! My question is, should I think about retiring...
  10. M

    Potterton Profile 50e not sparking

    Hi, I am looking at a Potterton Profile 50e on which initially the fan was cycling on start up. I changed the Pcb and this sorted the cycling problem however I cannot get it to start sparking. I have checked air tubes and restrictors to Air Press Switch and also Air Press Switch is changing...
  11. S

    Water in Air Pressure Switch pipe Potterton 80e

    Just had a new APS fitted and unfortunately there was another fault, which needed a new PCB. However on checking the boiler for the new fault the plumber found water in the pipe going to the APS, he doesn't know why water is in there. It might be condensation but in the 15 plus years of the...
  12. K

    Potterton Titanium 33 boiler problem

    Hi, I hope you can help. I have a Potterton Titanium 33 combination boiler. I have had it for just over 4 years. It has just started to make a flushing and cracking sound when using the hot water tap. The central heating is currently turned off and the flow and return valve closed from the...
  13. S

    Potterton boiler mystery...

    Hello gang, I'm here hoping for help and advice with a problem which has already outsmarted four plumbers... We have installed a Potterton Gold Combi 28. It doesn't work. It'll fire up but dies pretty much as soon as the fan kicks in. Here's the strange part. We have another fully functioning...
  14. B

    Potterton Promax boiler making extremely loud noise?

    I have a Potterton Promax HE, and when I turn on just the hot water it is fine. However if I turn on the hot water and heating, after about 15-20 minutes it starts making a noise like it's going to bring the whole building down! I recorded a video... Potterton Promax HE noise - Streamable Any...
  15. B

    Potterton 30 HE advice

    Having read a few posts from here & elsewhere, I was looking for advice on here, that I appreciate may need professional help in due course, even though I'm a tight Yorkshire bloke... I have the above boiler and the pressure gauge had dropped right to the bottom at the weekend. I topped it up...
  16. C

    potterton promax 15he

    After some advice on a promax 15 he the older style one with 2x pcbs Boiler has delayed ignition intermittantly boiler has had over the last few months electrodes and leads ignition pcb gas valve Have checked burner its all good and is the ceramic one and not gauze Boiler will light fine...
  17. B

    Gap at Boiler Flue - Potterton Suprima 50

    Hi, We have new kitchen installed and had the boiler covered by a kitchen cupboard. However, the flue was previously boxed in and the installer has removed this. The gap from the flue is now causing a draught and making the kitchen colder than it was previously. Is it safe to fill in this...
  18. C

    Potterton HE115 constant dripping from PRV into tun dish

    Hi, long term leaking from tun dish, (only recently discovered as the water was being absorbed by the piece of carpet under the boiler) highlighted the fact that water is constantly dripping into the tun dish, presumably from the PRV. I'm about to fit a new tun dish, so hopefully the external...
  19. C

    Combi boiler: Main 30W or Potterton 28 Gold Boiler?

    Hello Members, I'd like some advice on which boiler to select between Main 30Kw and Potterton 28 Gold boiler. This is for a 2 bed 2 bath flat. Currently have an old worcester boiler that needs to be replaced. Its a rented property. Price for Main 30 Combi incl standard Flu and clock £700...
  20. K

    boiler help. potterton performa 24 eco HE

    hi hope you are well and thanks in advance for your help. ive got a potterton performa 24 eco HE. (a combi) if it is left unused for some period of hours, and then you demand hot water, it fails to light the flame and fails with a flame out error. if you reset it, it works. ive had a local...
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