Puma 80 keeps cracking up

[santoshsinha]

I moved into my new house last August. Since then, my combi-boiler has been causing trouble. It suddenly stops firing gas when HW or CH is turned on. The old style knocking seems to revive it occasionally, but mostly it stays inactive despite the best of my efforts. Of late, I hear loud hissing noise when HW or CH is turned and this morning, it stopped working again. What should I do??

 

[ArtfulBodger]

Get someone in to fix it.

 

[santoshsinha]

I have done that three time already, but the plumbers can only say it's a standard problem with Potterton Puma 80 circuits which go loose. Have called another one this evening, so let's see.

 

[ChrisR]

Sounds like it needs a new Printed Circuit Board. I can sell you one cheaper than spares shops. Email me. WHich puma is it, does it have a permanent pilot (P model) or not (E model)

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

Bigger hammer