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Boiler switched off for months but still delivers warm water

frugalfred
frugalfred Posts: 11 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Hi,
My 30 year old Potterton Kingfisher is switched off at the controller but I still get enough tepid water for a daily shower. This has been puzzling me and I wondered if anyone could suggest a possible cause.

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  • Myser
    Myser Posts: 1,908 Forumite
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    Most likely a stuck zone valve which is allowing some hot water through.
    If my post hasn't helped you, then don't click the 'Thanks' button! ;)
  • gas4you
    gas4you Posts: 2,602 Forumite
    Is the pilot light still on?
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Ours is down to our pilot light being on all the time. We can actually have a reasonable bath out of ours without switching the heater on at all.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Is your cold tank in a very hot loft?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Two very relevant questions by G4Y and Mac. Also I'd like to ask if its a gravity DHW configuration?

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,650 Forumite
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    My guess is pilot light, gravity circs, and well insulated cylinder.
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    plumb1 wrote: »
    My guess is pilot light, gravity circs, and well insulated cylinder.
    Me too. :D

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    me three.....
    I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.

    You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.
  • frugalfred
    frugalfred Posts: 11 Forumite
    Thanks for the replies,it is an old gravity system. I didn't realise that the pilot light could produce so much heat.
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