Plumbing Issue

Sand_castle

When I turn the hot bath tap on full it suddenly stops running within about 10 seconds, no water will run from the other hot taps in the bathroom/ensuite either once this has occurred. If I wait a bit and then put it on say half way it runs for a little while before stopping and the other taps (basin etc) also work after a while. I have a combi boiler and this seems to happen whether the boiler is switched on or not. I realise I will need to get a plumber in but could anyone give me a heads of what the problem might be?


TIA

phill99

Have you checked the boiler pressure? It sounds like lack of pressure not kicking the hot water in.

Sand_castle

phill99 wrote: »

Have you checked the boiler pressure? It sounds like lack of pressure not kicking the hot water in.

I don't know how to check the pressure, there isn't a visible gauge

macman

It's a combi, so it must have a pressure gauge-look under the panel?
Make and model of your boiler?

Sand_castle

macman wrote: »

It's a combi, so it must have a pressure gauge-look under the panel?
Make and model of your boiler?

I've taken the panels off and still can't see a gauge - it's a Powermax 155x.

phill99

Below is the link to the installation manual.

Page 27 shows the location of the pressure gauge.

http://www.potterton.co.uk/docs/Potterton_Promax_HE_Store_Installation_and_Service_Instructions.pdf

Sand_castle

Mine doesn't look the same, it has a sealed panel where the gauge is showing in the diagram. Thanks for looking though

cyclonebri1

phill99 wrote: »

Below is the link to the installation manual.

Page 27 shows the location of the pressure gauge.

http://www.potterton.co.uk/docs/Potterton_Promax_HE_Store_Installation_and_Service_Instructions.pdf

He said Powermax not Promax though, I don't know what brand that is???

Edited;

Is it this 1?
http://www.powermax-repairs.co.uk/Powermax%20user%20instructions.pdf

phill99

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

He said Powermax not Promax though, I don't know what brand that is???

Edited;

Is it this 1?
http://www.powermax-repairs.co.uk/Powermax%20user%20instructions.pdf

Aah! My Error.

The powermax is in this youtube video, and the pressure gauge is on the top left.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=koW4GZmbQTs

Sand_castle

Yes, that's the one!


The boiler man came out today, apparently it needs a new blender valve...

C_Mababejive

If you have a Powermax, make sure you also have a working and properly installed CO alarm..