Hi guys,
Just moved into a flat (built in 2005) to find a powermax 155x sitting in it. I've done basic research online and so far understand that it's a tricky and odd boiler with an identity crisis that is a thermal store AND a combi (sort of).
As some of you will know, on the boiler itself there's a 'Store' on/off switch and a 'radiator' on/off switch. And then of course a remote control with options 'OFF', 'ALL DAY', and 'AUTO' for both CH and HW.
So then, if I turned both 'Store' and 'Radiator' switches off on the boiler, and had AUTO on on the remote, will that effectively kill the thermal store function, and only act as a combi?
But then AUTO on the remote doesn't really mean 'hot water on demand', as it appears that all that AUTO means is that it follows the programmed timer. So if I needed hot water outside of the pre-set hours, will I get it? will the water still be stored, though not maintained at a constant temperature since 'Store' is off? I'm really confused!
Oh I should also mention that there is ALSO a temperature dial in the living room. What does THAT do???
It's bothering me because when I first went to see the flat in the summer I noticed that the boiler was emitting a lot of heat (probably because of thermal storage) and it seemed rather wasteful that a boiler that is allegedly a combi needs to be running when no heating or hot water was in use.
I appreciate your help.
Lee
edit: If I'm not making any sense, just simple advice on the optimum setting (on the boiler AND remote) would be helpful. Thanks!
Just moved into a flat (built in 2005) to find a powermax 155x sitting in it. I've done basic research online and so far understand that it's a tricky and odd boiler with an identity crisis that is a thermal store AND a combi (sort of).
As some of you will know, on the boiler itself there's a 'Store' on/off switch and a 'radiator' on/off switch. And then of course a remote control with options 'OFF', 'ALL DAY', and 'AUTO' for both CH and HW.
So then, if I turned both 'Store' and 'Radiator' switches off on the boiler, and had AUTO on on the remote, will that effectively kill the thermal store function, and only act as a combi?
But then AUTO on the remote doesn't really mean 'hot water on demand', as it appears that all that AUTO means is that it follows the programmed timer. So if I needed hot water outside of the pre-set hours, will I get it? will the water still be stored, though not maintained at a constant temperature since 'Store' is off? I'm really confused!
Oh I should also mention that there is ALSO a temperature dial in the living room. What does THAT do???
It's bothering me because when I first went to see the flat in the summer I noticed that the boiler was emitting a lot of heat (probably because of thermal storage) and it seemed rather wasteful that a boiler that is allegedly a combi needs to be running when no heating or hot water was in use.
I appreciate your help.
Lee
edit: If I'm not making any sense, just simple advice on the optimum setting (on the boiler AND remote) would be helpful. Thanks!
