Hi All,
I have had the odd issue with my old Ariston over the last few years. Specifically, water running hot and cold.
I had the secondary heat exchanger replaced last year, and it seemed to have cured the problem with a nice uninterpreted stream of hot water at the bath tap. I also fitted a Fernox TF1 filter to the return.
However, the problem has re-emerged. However, i suspect the root of this fault is different.
I waited for the system to go cold overnight. then switched on the hot tap. No hot water at the tap, but the flow to the radiators was warm. With my limited knowledge, this suggests a problem with the diverter valve.
So I lifted off the motorised head, and pushed the pin in and out a few times. It was surprisingly stiff. I got the Mrs to switch the hot tap on and off with the motorised head off and I can clearly see the pin inside the head moving ok.
I put the motorised head back on, and i can get some hot water from the tap.
Q1. Should there be much resistance on the pin labelled 506 in the diagram below.
Q2. Do you think this is the likely culprit, and should it be replaced? or can it be serviced?
I suspect the rubber has also perished on the end of the cartridge, which is probably letting water by, which could also explain why the hot water is coming on and off? Or am i just talking nonsense
Many thanks for any suggestions.
Adrian
I have had the odd issue with my old Ariston over the last few years. Specifically, water running hot and cold.
I had the secondary heat exchanger replaced last year, and it seemed to have cured the problem with a nice uninterpreted stream of hot water at the bath tap. I also fitted a Fernox TF1 filter to the return.
However, the problem has re-emerged. However, i suspect the root of this fault is different.
I waited for the system to go cold overnight. then switched on the hot tap. No hot water at the tap, but the flow to the radiators was warm. With my limited knowledge, this suggests a problem with the diverter valve.
So I lifted off the motorised head, and pushed the pin in and out a few times. It was surprisingly stiff. I got the Mrs to switch the hot tap on and off with the motorised head off and I can clearly see the pin inside the head moving ok.
I put the motorised head back on, and i can get some hot water from the tap.
Q1. Should there be much resistance on the pin labelled 506 in the diagram below.
Q2. Do you think this is the likely culprit, and should it be replaced? or can it be serviced?
I suspect the rubber has also perished on the end of the cartridge, which is probably letting water by, which could also explain why the hot water is coming on and off? Or am i just talking nonsense
Many thanks for any suggestions.
Adrian