High
27 on Potterton Performa 24 Eco HE

Your boiler has detected that there is not enough water pressure or the pump isn't circulating water through the system properly.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Fault on Pump or Low System Pressure

From this model's manual
Verified against the Potterton Performa 24 Eco He installation & service manual, page 6.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's internal sensors detect that water isn't moving through the heat exchanger as it should, which can cause the unit to overheat. The most common reasons are that the water pressure has dropped too low for the system to operate, or the internal pump has seized or failed. Occasionally, a large air bubble trapped inside the pipework can also block the flow and trigger this error.

This issue is frequently seen in autumn when the heating is turned back on for the first time, as pumps can seize after being idle over the summer.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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