Post by chris on Nov 11, 2013 11:46:34 GMT -5
Hi,
I am hoping someone can help!
I have a Powermax 155x installed in my flat (built in 2004) and have been having problems for a little while. The pressure started dropping a while back and after reading about on the internet I topped the water back up and problem solved! I have done this twice but then noticed that when the boiler is firing the pressure acually rises.
For the last couple of weeks the pressure was sitting at approx 0.5 when not in use and would rise to approx 2 when being used.
Now however the boiler is in lockout mode and the pressure has droppped to 0.2.
After more reading up I now know not to even think about trying to re-pressurise again as this could take the pressure when being used up to near 3 which causes its own problems!
I know it needs a service and from what I have read on the internet probably a AAV but what are the chances of this fixing it?
The Mrs actually works for a plumbing company and they have just turned round and said its probably the control board as well as the expansion vessel.... not filled with confidence! Also finding it difficult to actually get someone to come out - mention Powermax and they as good as hang up!
Another problem is have is I have a 7 month old son who at the minute cant stay with me as I have no hot water/ heating. This also means I'm pretty skint so can someone advise of what reasonable costs should be to get me up and running again?
Advice/ comments/ anything welcome!
I am hoping someone can help!
I have a Powermax 155x installed in my flat (built in 2004) and have been having problems for a little while. The pressure started dropping a while back and after reading about on the internet I topped the water back up and problem solved! I have done this twice but then noticed that when the boiler is firing the pressure acually rises.
For the last couple of weeks the pressure was sitting at approx 0.5 when not in use and would rise to approx 2 when being used.
Now however the boiler is in lockout mode and the pressure has droppped to 0.2.
After more reading up I now know not to even think about trying to re-pressurise again as this could take the pressure when being used up to near 3 which causes its own problems!
I know it needs a service and from what I have read on the internet probably a AAV but what are the chances of this fixing it?
The Mrs actually works for a plumbing company and they have just turned round and said its probably the control board as well as the expansion vessel.... not filled with confidence! Also finding it difficult to actually get someone to come out - mention Powermax and they as good as hang up!
Another problem is have is I have a 7 month old son who at the minute cant stay with me as I have no hot water/ heating. This also means I'm pretty skint so can someone advise of what reasonable costs should be to get me up and running again?
Advice/ comments/ anything welcome!