What to do if your Potterton kingfisher boiler stops working?
What to do if your Potterton kingfisher boiler stops working?
What to check if your Potterton Kingfisher (not MF) stops working: 1) The pilot light. This is the No 1 fault on these. Pull the front off the boiler and look inside to see if the pilot flame is present. If no flame, this will be why it doesn’t work and it needs lighting.
Is the Kingfisher MF a floor standing boiler?
The Kingfisher MF is a totally different boiler inside, despite being a floor standing boiler looking broadly like the older Kingfisher.
Is it worth replacing an old Potterton boiler?
An old Potterton boiler could be losing you money, for potential savings of up to £305* a year in a detached home it might be worth considering a new boiler. Use the table below to find out how much you could be saving depending on your current boiler rating and property. Who should you choose to replace a Potterton boiler?
What does lock out light on Potterton kingfisher MF mean?
The Kingfisher MF has overheat protection so should the heat exchanger overheat, the boiler ‘locks out’. ‘Locking out’ means the boiler illuminates a red ‘lockout light’ and turns itself off, requiring the user to reset boiler by pressing the ‘Reset’ button once the boiler had cooled for a while.
Is there a Potterton boiler that will not turn off?
Potterton Boiler will not turn off! HELP PLEASE Discussion in ‘ Plumbing and Central Heating ‘ started by jsub, 31 Aug 2011 . I have a Potterton Profile 40e boiler. I have a Potterton control unit that has a seperate switch for central heating and for hot water. Each switch can be set to off, timed, once or on.
Why is my Potterton kingfisher MF tank not working?
This may sound as if it’s working, but there are two problems. First the HW tank takes quite a while to reach the setpoint, presum because the boiler is only burning for a minute or two in every 10 minute cycle. Second, there have been a few times lately when the boiler overheating cut-out has tripped, disabling it entirely and needing a reset.
How long does Water Burner last on Potterton kingfisher?
When a call for heat comes and the water pump switches on, the boiler lights and burns for one or two minutes, then stops. You hear a repeated clicking for a further (say) 20 secs, then silence. Pump continues to run, and after a while (typically 10 minutes) the burner comes on again.
What are the problems with a Potterton diplomat boiler?
Potterton Diplomat HE Boiler Troubleshooting 1 Air in gas line. 2 Faulty gas control valve. 3 No spark at electrode tip. 4 Blocked pilot injector.