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24 on Potterton Performa 30 HE

Your boiler has stopped working because it either cannot detect a flame or the internal drainage pipe for waste water is blocked.

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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

Flame Failure or Blocked Condensate Drain

From this model's manual
Verified against the Potterton Performa 30 He installation & service manual.
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 tries to light but fails to detect a steady flame, causing it to shut down for safety. The most common reasons are a build-up of carbon on the sensing probe, a failure in the gas delivery, or a blockage in the pipe that carries waste water away from the unit.

This fault is frequently seen during freezing winter temperatures, as the external condensate drainage pipe can freeze and cause water to back up into the boiler.

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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