DHW problem or normal?

[Tommc]

Afternoon everyone, I have a potterton performa 24 and had trouble with the DHW not working, it figured out it was the diverter valve and changed the diaphragm that had a split in it

when I tested it before putting the panel back on I noticed the hot water wasn't as hot as it should have been due to the water pressure being low, I then noticed when I run the DHW the pin from the diverter pushed the HW switch and also the CH switch?

Is this normal?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer

Tom

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Unless your gas safe registered sorry to say you can't take the cover off to the boiler

Time to get a gas safe eng out

 

[Tommc]

Haha I was waiting for one of those, didn't think it would be the first one though

 

[Howsie]

Forum rules. Send one of the mods a picture of your GSR card and you'll be permitted into the inner sanctum.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Forum rules. Send one of the mods a picture of your GSR card and you'll be permitted into the inner sanctum.

He's not 😀

 

[Tommc]

Wasn't aware of that gents sorry

 

[Tommc]

Is it safe to ask if it's normal for both switches to activate when only the water is on and ill leave it at that? If it's normal I don't need to call someone out and waste my time or cash

 

[Howsie]

Not a problem. What you should be aware of though that it is illegal for you to work on a gas appliance if you're not GSR. You are putting the life of people around you at risk and you will be liable in court should things go wrong.

Just one: [DLMURL="http://press.hse.gov.uk/2013/rnn-em-12813/"]Plumber prosecuted for illegal gas work after couple burned in explosion | Media centre - HSE[/DLMURL]

of many: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=g...F-8#newwindow=1&q=gas+explosion+illegal+works

 

[Tommc]

Thanks howsie, last time I was on here about my boiler I'm sure it was ok to get advice on anything not to do with gas or electrics, it was a while back though to be fair, I wasn't going to ask for how to guides etc just wondered if it was a fault or just how the boiler worked

 

[Howsie]

No worries. I'm pretty sure it's always been the way. It's different elsewhere I know but this is the best source of information on the Net and by dar the largest forum in the UK (second in the world I believe)