potterton combi HE blocked heat exchanger

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From a previous thread "Potterton combi HE". Finally got it done today. Removed the heat exchanger. Flushed, Cleaned waterways, fins, spark, sensing electrodes, check gaps . Hoovered out dust and flys in casing,cleaned, replaced door seals re-fit. Added inhibitor
Carry out tightness test.
Running silently smooth.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

good man, hope you didnt do it inside 😀 much muck come out?

 

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Just thought I'd tell the world what a lovely bunch of you all are at the UKPF..

 

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Loads of it in h/e. And weren't too bad to get finished either.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Loads of it in h/e. And weren't too bad to get finished either.

time wise about 3 hours?

 

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good man, hope you didnt do it inside 😀 much muck come out?

Thanks Shaun, Hadn't been looked at. Been on the shelf for 3 years. Was topping up on monthly then weekly basis for almost a year. Heat ex started making a banging noise when running and "like kettling " . Then would go from 25-99-Lock-out. Leave it for 10 minutes and started to do the same cycle. Had a few problems with getting the bust door seal and CG number . He was without hot water and heating for a Whole week... Boiling kettle and fan heater.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Thanks Shaun, Hadn't been looked at. Been on the shelf for 3 years. Was topping up on monthly then weekly basis for almost a year. Heat ex started making a banging noise when running and "like kettling " . Then would go from 25-99-Lock-out. Leave it for 10 minutes and started to do the same cycle. Had a few problems with getting the bust door seal and CG number . He was without hot water and heating for a Whole week... Boiling kettle and fan heater.

least we havent got snow on the ground and been pritty mild so far

 

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time wise about 3 hours?

Yep start to finish with TT

 

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least we havent got snow on the ground and been pritty mild so far

No no please please please please.. don't talk about the snow.. lolz I'm looking forward to greeting new year mate . spring.. sunshine.

 

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Brilliant weather so far brilliant . Fingers and toes crossed the sun stays out

 

[ShaunCorbs]

it is but its too warm atm

 

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Watching..match of the Day.. brb Leicester Egerton

 

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it is but its too warm atm

Yes but at least it's not BRReeezing.. it will get here in time.. and I'm hoping not for long.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes but at least it's not BRReeezing.. it will get here in time.. and I'm hoping not for long.

tbh i like the winter/ cold weather as you can work better in it

 

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tbh i like the winter/ cold weather as you can work better in it

Definitely! Agree..
Makes a lot more sense definitely a lot more sense.
Diagnosis central heating, hot water, analysis, components. Controls. Everything.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Definitely! Agree..
Makes a lot more sense definitely a lot more sense.

you can grantee you will work in lofts/plant rooms in summer where its reaching 35-50 dc and in winter you get none

 

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Lolz meant diagnostics.. my BlackBerry it's cack. Spells and sends different ways.
How's things going with you. How's weather there. Hotter and milder than ere!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Lolz meant diagnostics.. my BlackBerry it's cack. Spells and sends different ways.
How's things going with you. How's weather there. Hotter and milder than ere!

busy and busy, and well put it this way was 14 dc at 7.30 on fri

 

[AllyBongo]

What did you use to clean out the hex? We've got one with suspected blockage, not as bad as yours. Got cleaner in it atm

 

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Amazed 13deg here..