Hi I'm cold. My heating has packed in and I'm not sure what the issue is.
A few days ago - I incorrectly bled the downstairs radiators. Whilst I thought I was bleeding them - I was in-fact emptying them!
So okay, I emptied 4 radiators which were full of balck oxide crap.
Anyway ... the affected radiators did not fillup with water again for a seemingly long time (about 1 full day). The water expansion tank is still full - so I have not drained too much water with my effort.
Then, we tried to switch on the heating ... the hot water pump in the airing cupboard made lots of whirling and snarling noises but nothing.
We can still get hot water (well warm water) by turning of the heating at the central control unit and pressing the hot water only button - whilst also ensuring the override switch (I think) is activated in the airing cupboard.
Anyway a few days have now passed. I ordered an identical new water pump and refitted. This time - I correctly vented all the ground floor radiators. This pump is almost silent yet has a nice hum about it. However, the boiler does not 'light' for very long. Once the heating is turned on the pilot light remains lit for only 10 seconds or so and then seems to go out?
I noticed above the gas boiler are two water? pipes. One with a water venting attachment. I opened it a little and expected some water to emerge - no emerges. Shouldn't this vent have a constant supply of water from the system? The boiler feels very warm - just above the pilot light. I wondering if the boiler 'switches' itself off as it thinks it has reached the right temperature and that the water is not being push around the system
Any help/insight very very much needed.
Thanks
A few days ago - I incorrectly bled the downstairs radiators. Whilst I thought I was bleeding them - I was in-fact emptying them!
So okay, I emptied 4 radiators which were full of balck oxide crap.
Anyway ... the affected radiators did not fillup with water again for a seemingly long time (about 1 full day). The water expansion tank is still full - so I have not drained too much water with my effort.
Then, we tried to switch on the heating ... the hot water pump in the airing cupboard made lots of whirling and snarling noises but nothing.
We can still get hot water (well warm water) by turning of the heating at the central control unit and pressing the hot water only button - whilst also ensuring the override switch (I think) is activated in the airing cupboard.
Anyway a few days have now passed. I ordered an identical new water pump and refitted. This time - I correctly vented all the ground floor radiators. This pump is almost silent yet has a nice hum about it. However, the boiler does not 'light' for very long. Once the heating is turned on the pilot light remains lit for only 10 seconds or so and then seems to go out?
I noticed above the gas boiler are two water? pipes. One with a water venting attachment. I opened it a little and expected some water to emerge - no emerges. Shouldn't this vent have a constant supply of water from the system? The boiler feels very warm - just above the pilot light. I wondering if the boiler 'switches' itself off as it thinks it has reached the right temperature and that the water is not being push around the system
Any help/insight very very much needed.
Thanks