Why does my Potterton boiler keep locking out?
When a boiler pressure is too low, it will lockout. Essentially, the boiler will stop working and display a fault code. In this case, it’s likely that the E119 error will be displayed on Promax, Profile, Suprima, system and store boilers.
How do you reset a potterton suprima boiler?
Press the reset button for 10 seconds, the LED will flash Orange once then return to normal operation.
What causes ignition lockout?
Defective flame sensors are one of the most common causes of lockouts. If the sensor is faulty or dirty, it won’t be able to detect the flame and the controller will stop the ignition sequence. Most modern furnaces will let you start the furnace two more times before it goes into a lockout.
Why does my boiler keep needing to be reset?
If you find that you keep having to reset your boiler, it’s likely that there could be a fault with your heating system. This fault could eventually lead to a more serious issue such as a boiler breakdown, so it’s best to seek out a solution as soon as possible.
What does orange light mean on boiler?
If your pilot light is yellow or orange, your boiler will not be operating at its most efficient. This, however, is the least of your worries, as a yellow or orange pilot light also has the potential to create carbon monoxide.
How efficient should my boiler be?
Any boilers manufactured today are going to be in the high 80s or low 90s, which are very efficient boilers. Anything under 85% is almost always going to be a non-condensing boiler and likely 15 years old or more.
Why does my Potterton Suprima 60 lock out after an hour?
The system has been cleansed with F5, and has now been ran with F1. When it fires up it works well, but will lock out after around an hour. it sounds like a problem with the boiler thermostat, this would mean that the boiler is getting too hot and the overheat thermostat is doings its job and shutting the boiler down.
What causes a Potterton Suprima gas boiler to lock out?
If the presence of a flame is not detected within three attempts the boiler will go to lockout. When the carbon conductor is broken or substantially cracked, the low voltage flame rectification current is unable to jump the gap in the conducting path and the circuit board is not able to sense the current. After three attempts it locks out.
Is the Potterton Suprima boiler in a cupboard?
The boiler we saw was in a garage, not enclosed in a cupboard. It clearly still had the old style circuit board, in fact one of the earliest circuit boards fitted to the Potterton Suprima, with a membrane panel which has to be pressed to re-set the boiler if it locks out.
Is there a problem with Potterton Suprima PCBs?
Having said all that, it is true that the Suprima PCBs are notoriously unreliable, and notoriously expensive. The only problem with replacing it on a trial and error basis is that no merchant will usually allow you a ‘sale or return’ basis on these and it’s an expensive mistake if it’s wrong.
The system has been cleansed with F5, and has now been ran with F1. When it fires up it works well, but will lock out after around an hour. it sounds like a problem with the boiler thermostat, this would mean that the boiler is getting too hot and the overheat thermostat is doings its job and shutting the boiler down.
What was the problem with the Potterton Suprima boiler?
The problem was because the boiler was so small the PCB which is located on the right-hand side if you are facing the boiler used to start to overheat when you looked at the PCB you could see burn marks. This used to make the boiler go into lockout. You could reset the boiler then it would work for a while then back to lockout. In the end,
Having said all that, it is true that the Suprima PCBs are notoriously unreliable, and notoriously expensive. The only problem with replacing it on a trial and error basis is that no merchant will usually allow you a ‘sale or return’ basis on these and it’s an expensive mistake if it’s wrong.
What is the story of the Potterton Suprima?
The Potterton Suprima Story. Potterton suprima were a very good boiler in their time, they were small and compact and would fit nicely inside a kitchen cupboard. They came in many heat output sizes from 30,000 BTUs right up to 120000 BTUs and all in the same size case.
