Re: Thermal store and system boiler

["ianh1000" <ianh1000@xxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Kevin, if it is a Suprima then you just need to get someone
to=
re solder the joints on the main relays, quick job and I think OK to do yo=
urself as you don't break the seal for the boiler itself. I did this on my
=
Suprima when it was 2 years old (8 years ago) and it has been fine
since.=20

Funny that the fan on my unit is giving notice ( very noisy) and that part
=
also costs =A3300. I suspect every part for these boilers costs
=A3300.....=
... That would buy me another zone for Sonos!

Not sure that I can look at the fan myself as I would need to open the
main=
enclosure. Does that have to be done by someone registered under Corgi (ca=
n't remember the new name).

Regards
ian=20


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Kevin" <kw1816@...> wrote:
>
> Potterton Suprima by any chance ? If it is, whip the PCB out and dry
join=
t it. Well known fault and I think Watchdog did a story on it a few years
a=
go. Try googling Potterton Suprima lockout.
>=20
> Might keep you going while you decide.
>=20
> Cheers
> Kevin W.
>=20
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul" <paul@> wrote:
> >
> > Morning all,
> >=20
> > I'm being forced to make a decision on our boiler, Potterton, it
has a =
design fault on the system board that results in the reset button needing
t=
o be pressed. It is highly annoying especially in the morning when their
is=
no hot water and can take several attempts or even a complete power cycle =
to get it to work. The problem is getting worse.
> >=20
> > Now I can spend about =A3300 on a replacement board but I can't
help th=
inking this is ultimately a waste of money. The boiler is now 10 years old
=
and rated at 75% efficient.
> >=20
> > The current hot water and heating is system based and open vent.
I'd li=
ke to move to a closed vent system and use a thermal store. In the next
few=
years we'll likely to build an extension to the house and I'd like to incl=
ude a small solar array for heating water. We'd also like to add a wood
chi=
p / log / pellet stove to reduce the reliance of gas and for aesthetic
reas=
ons. I'm also likely to use UFH in the new extension and have radiant wall
=
panels in one room which requires a manifold and mixing valve.
> >=20
> > So any recommendations?
> >=20
> > Paul
> >
>




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