Potterton Puma fault

[andyc2000]

Hi

I have a Potterton Puma combi boiler that keeps going wrong, every few weeks. I can't get any hot water or heating and the only light that is on is the Flame light, but it is very feint.

I've had 2 engineers look at it who can't figure out the fault. If left switched off at the mains for a while it seems to come back to life. They ran some checks etc and say it's all OK.

I'm convinced the circuit board needs replacing but the engineers (British Gas) insist it's not faulty...

Any ideas so I can bug the next engineer that shows up!

Cheers.

 

[Gasguru]

Almost certainly going to be a poor joint(s) on the circuit boards. Some rgi's (eg myself) would not hesitate to resolder the poor joints (making a far better job of it than Potterton), however others view this as bad practice and will replace the boards.

Pop off the front panel and you will see the date code on the board relays -anything more than 4 or 5 years old and it will have broken joints.

 

[Agile]

If you have a BG contract then you should pressure them to send someone who is competent.

Us independents have to fix boilers otherwise we dont get paid!

Tony

 

[andyc2000]

Cheers chaps.