Hi all,
Hoping for some wisdom here!!!
We had a hot water pump fitted just last summer. The pump has failed and the original installer is now hiding from us and giving no support.
The good news is that the pump can be replaced by me as a like for like but I am unsure about shutting off the water to it.
The pump is installed in line with the hot water outlet pipe from the cylinder which is in the storage cupboard on our landing. The cylinder is fed cold water from the tank in the loft and the cold water pipe has a shut off valve to the cylinder.
Is the process as follows -
Thanks in advance for any help.
By the way, the pump in question which has failed after 12 months is a Stuart Turner Techflo Single Impeller pump. I hope the replacement will last more than a year as I am convinced that the one installed fell off the back of his lorry or van or whatever!!!
Hoping for some wisdom here!!!
We had a hot water pump fitted just last summer. The pump has failed and the original installer is now hiding from us and giving no support.
The good news is that the pump can be replaced by me as a like for like but I am unsure about shutting off the water to it.
The pump is installed in line with the hot water outlet pipe from the cylinder which is in the storage cupboard on our landing. The cylinder is fed cold water from the tank in the loft and the cold water pipe has a shut off valve to the cylinder.
Is the process as follows -
- Turn off cold water at valve.
- Run hot water taps until no more water comes out.
- At this point, replace water pump.
- Once replaced, close all hot taps and turn cold water supply back on to fill the cylinder.
- Once full, run hot water taps without pump for a few minutes to remove any trapped air.
- Turn on pump and test.
Thanks in advance for any help.
By the way, the pump in question which has failed after 12 months is a Stuart Turner Techflo Single Impeller pump. I hope the replacement will last more than a year as I am convinced that the one installed fell off the back of his lorry or van or whatever!!!