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Hi guys,
perhaps wont be easy to explain this without a picture but i'll try.
Basically i've had a new central heating pump fitted.
The pump is fitted on a horizontal pipe run. They have installed the pump with the motor underneith the pump (i.e so the motor shaft is almost vertical).
Now it says in the instruction book that the motor should always sit higher than the pump because 1. the air will collect at the vent screw end, and 2. the bearings will wear out more quickly otherwise.
Now ive phoned the guy back and he says it doesn't make any difference. What should I do?
Normally I would have changed the pump myself, but as I was having a new rad fitted as well I had the company do it. I tried to undo the pump with the intention of rotating it upwards, but didn't have a spanner big enough. Even the water pump spanner I bought wouldn't fit.
Thanks
Dan
perhaps wont be easy to explain this without a picture but i'll try.
Basically i've had a new central heating pump fitted.
The pump is fitted on a horizontal pipe run. They have installed the pump with the motor underneith the pump (i.e so the motor shaft is almost vertical).
Now it says in the instruction book that the motor should always sit higher than the pump because 1. the air will collect at the vent screw end, and 2. the bearings will wear out more quickly otherwise.
Now ive phoned the guy back and he says it doesn't make any difference. What should I do?
Normally I would have changed the pump myself, but as I was having a new rad fitted as well I had the company do it. I tried to undo the pump with the intention of rotating it upwards, but didn't have a spanner big enough. Even the water pump spanner I bought wouldn't fit.
Thanks
Dan