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oh, and bathjobby, I think its been happening for some time (many weeks maybe even months). I think I mentioned before but, the boiler does howl like chwebacca for a few seconds and shudders once every several hours....from reading sounds like air in the system too...

hi, ok, nice one, ill be taking water out the tank in a minute, ballcock wont go low enough I dont think, but maybe Ill bend it..! Crikey yes, vent pipe is too low if it should be >18" above tank, ill look into getting it higher..ta LINK TO F&E TANK AND VENT PIPE...

Thanks guys, OK, - the water level in the F&E was very high due to a leaky ballcock, so replaced that a week ago, and drained water from the system (out a valve on the pipe near the botom corner of one of the rads) The water level is now 7-8 inches - so it is about 1/3rd full (perhaps too...

Hey John, thanks so much. The photo of the pipes I think you are referring to is here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/KoperniK2K/250c263a.jpg The arrow on the underside of the pump is from left to right in the photo (pointing towards the boiler). It has not been recentley...

Hi Paul, many thanks for your suggestion, The pump has a switch on top to change between high and low. Has been on low allready the whole time.....:(. Incidentley, pump is definately working, you can hear/feel it and rads get hot. Keep em coming....! Regards, Jon

hi oilman, the tank is 'in' the tea crate ;) the pump is a Myson 'unit five' its in the cupboard in the corner of the lounge with the boiler which is unbranded, its small and wall mounted - the thermostat dial is on it, it has a 1-6 setting. Also there is the Timer/control unit which it...

Hi experts :) When the central heating is on, the vent pipe constantly expels hot water into the top of the expansion tank in the attic. The water level maintains an equlibrium in the tank so I've been leaving it as it is. However, the situation needs sorting pretty quick as the condensation...