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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #90 on: 22 December 2010, 20:34:32 »
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As can be seen from the photos Jimbob posted for me earlier, the idiots haven't put any fall on the pipe, its frozen at the elbow, then overflowed into the loft space (fortunately, most of the water ran outside the house. The photos do not do it justice, the vertical part of the pipe is frozen solid, as is all the water that overflowed at the top.

Bloody cowboys

Its amazing the number of bodge jobs I've seen recently...

Latest on: I've just started a new job which involves working with LCD projectors / PA systems etc for conferences. One of which is in a largish event room which can hold hundreds of people... and the main join on the feed to the projector (5 coax cables) is 3 BNC to BNC (fine), the other two just bare wires twisted together thrown under the desk. Not even taped up with insulation tape!
The increase in bodging is because we pander to the knuckle draggers, rather than let the army use them for target practice.


We have a retarded lazy prat at work - mgmt never blame him, but when HE cocks up (not often, he does sod all most of the time), WE ALL get a bollocking. When the rest of us make a mistake, we get individual bollockings...

the sun obviously shines out of his .... then!  >:(
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #91 on: 25 December 2010, 19:58:56 »
Well, thanks to another retarded lazy prat who probably incorrectly calls himself an engineer, I've just spent Christmas afternoon mopping the parents' floor.  >:(

This time it was the outlet from a water softener. Straight out of the wall and then a horizonal run of 22mm plastic pipe for about 3 metres to the drain.

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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #92 on: 25 December 2010, 23:27:52 »
Just had a call from me Mum in Cumbria. Anyone want to guess the issue?   >:(
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #93 on: 26 December 2010, 00:25:48 »
It's a good job the average electrician isn't this incomp ZZZZZZZZT!
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #94 on: 26 December 2010, 01:15:58 »
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Just had a call from me Mum in Cumbria. Anyone want to guess the issue?   >:(

 :o :o :o Got to be Fire, after all they have had Flood and Earthquake.........
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« Reply #95 on: 26 December 2010, 01:57:53 »
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Just had a call from me Mum in Cumbria. Anyone want to guess the issue?   >:(

 :o :o :o Got to be Fire, after all they have had Flood and Earthquake.........
Nope, too cold for that.

And yes she has had just about everything but a plague of locusts. I'll spare you the story at this time of year. :'(
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #96 on: 26 December 2010, 02:04:28 »
Hi all
Just come across your forum and hope you can help with my problem (well rather my daughters).
Had a lovely Christmas dinner then daughter realised boiler was not switching off, even though thermostat was down to below 15.  We left her at 8pm and she called in panic at 11pm to say it was still running even though she has turned heating off completely..She lives in rented house and agents answer machine says "no one available until 4th Jan" .. I would be really grateful for any suggestion as to what she should try, she has 2 small children and a limited budget so is scared of calling out someone herself. :(
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #97 on: 26 December 2010, 02:13:24 »
What system is running? Heating or hot water?
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #98 on: 26 December 2010, 02:19:21 »
Heating and water supplied by the boiler..
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« Reply #99 on: 26 December 2010, 02:21:14 »
Sorry didnt answer that very well, i'm not boiler minded i'm afraid.  All I know is that when I was in kitchen (where boiler is housed) it sounded like is was continually running, like when it first kicks in when thermomstat turned up..if that makes sense
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« Reply #100 on: 26 December 2010, 02:30:38 »
Is the house temp boiling hot, or has she left a hot tap running? Hasn't left the bath running has she?

Most boilers produce heat for hot water and central heating. Either could be calling for heat making the boiler run. If it's central heating on constantly then it will be too hot in the house.

If it's the hot water making the boiler run then the water could be flowing out of a tap somewhere.

Or there is a fault. But simple stuff first.
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #101 on: 26 December 2010, 02:36:04 »
I got her to check the taps etc., heating stat was turned right off so house wasn't overhot.  I did notice a few points on your forum from earlier about a pcb? ..do they get stuck ? also about the pipe to outside which I haven't noticed when i've been there.  Seems that these boilers are a bother, the house is about 7yrs old
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« Reply #102 on: 26 December 2010, 02:47:35 »
Usually a fault would shut it down. If it's not central heating the house then sounds like the hot water side of the system. Are you sure nothing is using hot water? Washing machine on? Hot water on constant, over flow outside maybe?  :-/

No offence but if the occupants are new to the property it's bound to be something daft I would think?
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #103 on: 26 December 2010, 03:01:13 »
Is there a frost stat fitted? Any lights on that should not be on the boiler?
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Re: Potterton Suprima
« Reply #104 on: 26 December 2010, 03:07:32 »
No offence taken..I appreciate what your saying.  It just seems weird that the boiler was firing up every 5-10mins when the stat was set at 20 and was still doing same when stat was set at 0.
She has been in house over a year with no problems up to now..and as far as I know no issues with overflow but i'll check with her in morning as she's prob sleeping, got a little one who wakes early.
I'm also not sure about the Frost Stat, will also check with her about that..She was never given a manual so its difficult to read the panel of lights.
Thank you very much for your time and suggestions.  Just seen where you live, small world so do we LOL
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