Q for anyone with good knowledge of potterton suprima (60)
In message , David Hemmings
writes Well the damn boiler has locked out yet again, before i call out an engineer again, i had a good poke around insdie the boiler (have previoously opened up to thoroughly clean inside). Well i noticed one thing, the water pipe at the left hand side at the front has two sets of wires going to small cylndrical sections attached to the water pipe. the bottom set has the wires affixed into blocks that push onto tabs on the cylindrical gizmo. the top set are connected to a doodah which looks like a probe on the end that slots inside the top cylinder section, this is covered in a white paste which i am guessing is a thermal conducting paste. I can only imagine that these must be monitoring the temperature. The point of this is the top attachment is quite loose, and i am guessing making a bad connection. Looking for the best thing to do here, i have thermal transfer compound (for cpu to heatsink), i was going to smother the probe in paste push in as far as it will go and pump silicone in behind it which when it goes off should hold it firmly in place. Or should i try to source a replacement part that may fir in snugly ? or do something completely different..... Well, first off look in the manual so you know what you're on about Second, if it is the temperature sensor, check it's resistance Thirdly, accept the fact that it's the pcb -- geoff |
Q for anyone with good knowledge of potterton suprima (60)
On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 21:40:26 +0000, geoff wrote:
In message , David Hemmings writes Well the damn boiler has locked out yet again, before i call out an engineer again, i had a good poke around insdie the boiler (have previoously opened up to thoroughly clean inside). Well i noticed one thing, the water pipe at the left hand side at the front has two sets of wires going to small cylndrical sections attached to the water pipe. the bottom set has the wires affixed into blocks that push onto tabs on the cylindrical gizmo. the top set are connected to a doodah which looks like a probe on the end that slots inside the top cylinder section, this is covered in a white paste which i am guessing is a thermal conducting paste. I can only imagine that these must be monitoring the temperature. The point of this is the top attachment is quite loose, and i am guessing making a bad connection. Looking for the best thing to do here, i have thermal transfer compound (for cpu to heatsink), i was going to smother the probe in paste push in as far as it will go and pump silicone in behind it which when it goes off should hold it firmly in place. Or should i try to source a replacement part that may fir in snugly ? or do something completely different..... Well, first off look in the manual so you know what you're on about Second, if it is the temperature sensor, check it's resistance Thirdly, accept the fact that it's the pcb Every other boiler you would go for then sensors, switches, connections and 'stats _first_. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html |
Q for anyone with good knowledge of potterton suprima (60)
In message , David Hemmings
writes On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 21:40:26 +0000, geoff wrote: Well, first off look in the manual so you know what you're on about Second, if it is the temperature sensor, check it's resistance Thirdly, accept the fact that it's the pcb Plumber, funnily enough did not leave the manual, just the thickies 1 page leaflet, basically saying for anything at all call out a plumber/potterton engineer. Also had a hunt around on the internet for a manual with no joy Otherwise i would be in full faculty of the facts and not such a dumb ass question :| Will check resistance, any ideas on what impedance it should have ? yep i am just trying a few cheap options first .... Do you have a fax ? -- geoff |
Q for anyone with good knowledge of potterton suprima (60)
In message , David Hemmings
writes On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 21:40:26 +0000, geoff wrote: Well, first off look in the manual so you know what you're on about Second, if it is the temperature sensor, check it's resistance Thirdly, accept the fact that it's the pcb Plumber, funnily enough did not leave the manual, just the thickies 1 page leaflet, basically saying for anything at all call out a plumber/potterton engineer. Also had a hunt around on the internet for a manual with no joy Otherwise i would be in full faculty of the facts and not such a dumb ass question :| Will check resistance, any ideas on what impedance it should have ? yep i am just trying a few cheap options first .... I had 50 Suprima pcbs go out today !!!!!!!! -- geoff |
Q for anyone with good knowledge of potterton suprima (60)
Top device is the temperature thermister.......thermostat if you like.
Bottom one is the overheat thermostat. By all means look for loose connections but really you need to add a little more info: Will the boiler run after you have reset it? When does it lockout?........on start up.......when up to temp.......other? Try and find a pattern. Have fun Skip |
Q for anyone with good knowledge of potterton suprima (60)
I have one of these boilers. I didn't have the manual either. I contacted
potterton who sent out the complete documentation pack for no charge. Crap boiler but reasonable customer service - in my experience. Rob |
Q for anyone with good knowledge of potterton suprima (60)
In message , David Hemmings
writes On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 23:00:56 -0000, "Skip" wrote: ... boiler started going from very intermittent lockouts to a very regular occurence over a period of several months, had been asking an acquaintence (corgi reg/plumber) to come around to have a look - the original installer being very ill with asbestosis, anyway he still hasn't come around after about 10 months. Things i have not tried, Googling "Suprima lockout problem" -- geoff |
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