Recent content by furrock

Checked that, all seems ok on that front.

Yes, PCB has been chaged, as has stat in the boiler. Also a new pump has been fitted. Not sure what you mean by "y" system?

Is having the pump 4m away an issue?

It is an open vented system with a potteron 80 L suprima boiler. Another question, is it worth while getting a power flush? With regards to hearing noises after a drain down the last time the system was drained was over a month ago.

Hi guys, I posted a while back about some circulation issue's i am having with my central heating system. I have now had 4 plumbers look at my problem to no avail. I have always had sound advice in here so here goes again. Problem: Boiler short cycling due to heat not getting away from...

Does anyone have anymore thoughts on this?

Zone valves seem to be working fine. When i turn the room stat down to when it clicks (normally about 18 degrees) i can hear the zone valve make a noise. All seems to be fine with the pump, i can hear it whirring away no probs. The flow pipe does get warm before it goes into the pump after...

Answers: follow the main flow pipe and the main return and see if there is a valve on somewhere - Like i i say the only length of pipe that i can't see if the tw directly from the boiler to the oump and back. The lengrtth of this pipe must be 3meters. Is it normal that the flow is burning hot...

Thanks guys Answers in line, or as best i can anyway! piping wrong - Which piping are you referring to, the new Hep which i ran? dodgy bypass - I suspected the towel rail up the stairs was acting as a bypass as it is the only radiator that was really burning. I shut this off at the...

Sorry, i meant heat is NOT getting away from the boiler

Hi guys, i am new to this forum and appreciate any help that can be offered as i'm really at my wits end with my central heating system. I have had a friend who is a plumber to trade look at and he has drawn a blank also!! Open vented system with header tank in the attic Potteron...