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potterton housewarmer 55 bbu;intermittantly sounds like jet engine?

potterton housewarmer 55 bbu,when central heating on and working fine,intermittantly seems to become turbo charged and sounds like a jet engine ,as if it is being supplied with aload of fuel all at once;then goes back to normal,;goes back and forth like this;any ideas thank

NEIL
February 2007
Thanks to all you guys out there who take the trouble to try and help someone less fortunate with valuable knowledge and know how kind regards SMITH

SMITH
October 2010
Change the Gas Valve it did it for mine they are available on the internet, if it comes with a spare jet with a small hole in the side fit that in, it is a soft start jet and works a treat

Les
September 2008
the burner has a two stage valve ,so it can light slowley 1st stage is 2mbr then second stage full burner , your problem is your 1st stage is too high and is burning threw throat off the burner ,adjust gas valve or renew gas valve

andy n
August 2008

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