Just moved to new house, thought we had programmed the system ok, heating and water fine when heating on, however when heating is off we get very little hot water, hot initially for a few minutes then luke warm, tried all combinations on the boiler and still no better

Any advice please, it would be nice to have a hot bath!!

Alicia Burden, April 2008

Does anyone know where to get a flue conversion kit for a Powermax 185. I have just done a loft conversion but cant move vertical flue until I can get a P245. Everywhere I have tried tell me that the kit is discontinued, there must be one on a shelf somewhere. Please help


Leroy. Ring me on 07771531449 Please I am desperate to get the kit

Leroy Osbourne, February 2010

Hi, I've had problems with a powermax 185. I've had it regularly serviced but since the last service the volume of hot water has seriously diminished. I brought the service chap in again and he tells me that the blender valve may need replacing at a cost of £90+ and a fan may need replacing at a cost of £150+ because the boiler is noisy when it kicks into action. I'm a bit sceptical because he told my neighbour the same thing 6 months previously. If your house is 'New' as in new build then it is still under warranty and you can get the builder to come out to it. The best thing you can do is to educate yourself on your heating system. Try this website, http://www.miketheboilerman.com/powermax.htm
I learnt a lot from this guy - not enough to fix my boiler but enough to know not all service chaps are on the straight and narrow. I've joined a care plan.

Jan, April 2008