Re: Thermal store and system boiler

["Kevin" <kw1816@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Potterton Suprima by any chance ? If it is, whip the PCB out and dry
joint =
it. Well known fault and I think Watchdog did a story on it a few years
ago=
. Try googling Potterton Suprima lockout.

Might keep you going while you decide.

Cheers
Kevin W.

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul" <paul@...> wrote:
>
> Morning all,
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> I'm being forced to make a decision on our boiler, Potterton, it has a
de=
sign fault on the system board that results in the reset button needing to
=
be pressed. It is highly annoying especially in the morning when their is
n=
o hot water and can take several attempts or even a complete power cycle
to=
get it to work. The problem is getting worse.
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> Now I can spend about =A3300 on a replacement board but I can't help
thin=
king this is ultimately a waste of money. The boiler is now 10 years old
an=
d rated at 75% efficient.
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> The current hot water and heating is system based and open vent. I'd
like=
to move to a closed vent system and use a thermal store. In the next few y=
ears we'll likely to build an extension to the house and I'd like to
includ=
e a small solar array for heating water. We'd also like to add a wood chip
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/ log / pellet stove to reduce the reliance of gas and for aesthetic
reason=
s. I'm also likely to use UFH in the new extension and have radiant wall
pa=
nels in one room which requires a manifold and mixing valve.
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> So any recommendations?
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> Paul
>




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