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i have a potterton Netaheat Boiler, got hot water but only have heating upstairs, i have closed all valves upstairs to try and force pressure to downstairs rads but nothing, also if i turn thermostat up to full i get no response from boiler, ant ideas?Answer Summary
Hi, you will have motorized valves controlling your Zones, usually in the airing cupboard, have a look and see if you can read any manufacturers names as without knowing the make I can only generalize, Regards Rick
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2/27/2010
Rick Ridley, UK Heating Engineer
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VerifiedHi, you will have motorized valves controlling your Zones, usually in the airing cupboard, have a look and see if you can read any manufacturers names as without knowing the make I can only generalize, Regards Rick
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