Recent content by geeeman100

Hi I've recently changed my pump and moved a couple of radiators. Ever since the pipes/boiler have been noisy (gurgling) when the boilers on and I keep needing to bleed the highest radiator (a towel warmer). One of the joints (where I didn't re-new the washer) on the pump becomes damp over a...

anyone know of any links to pics of these hedgehog things ?

thanks do itall - i hadn't seen your reply before i typed my last one. The system has been neglected and I suspect there may be a degree of blockage. I didn;t know regular servicing was needed so my fault and maybe the previous owners aswell - do you think a powre flush would help ?

Do you think this idea would be feasible: get rid of the hedgehog, get 2 separate manifolds, 1 for the feeds and 1 for the returns with the feeds being earlier in the system, and having a smaller diameter pipe between the 2 so the hot waters easiest route is through the rads if a tstat is...

Thanks for the fast response you 3. I didn't describe it right big man - the hot water's as you said thankfully. There is only 1 manifold so it must be a hedgehog - you've answered my next question - are they sh1t !!?? and icgs has answered that - thanks. What do you normally replace them...

I've been in my 1970's house for 5 years and the heatings never been great but the hot water taps are ok. I often have to bleed the rads and the pump is quite noisy. I noticed slight leaks around the pump so have fitted a new one but not made much difference. Looking around the system I...