Recent content by andy28

When you say both do you mean T the feed into behind the pump, then T the vent into the return. Then join both of them by T'ing the feed and vent so i have got a 'H' just above.

so, looks like i need a 2 pipe system, seperate feed and seperate vent, just to be on the safe side. I have the 2 x 22mm pies coming from the boiler. On one i've got the pump so i would take this to be the flow side. After the pump both T off, going to the down stairs rads and upstairs to i...

I know... Like i said, i can pipe up the header tank. Its just knowing where to take the vent and outlet to the heating side.

Tried again all this morning. Mobile still switched off. Looks like he's long gone so have to put this one down to experience. A couple of others recommended to me are all booked up for weeks.

Thanks for the link John. I shall eventually replace this old system with the old floor standing boiler for a combi. As things stand at home i can't do this until late spring when i will get the whole old system and rads ripped out. Hence making the repair to tide us over until then.

I've done quite a few plumbing jobs now so will be OK. So it looks like i need to convert to an indirect cylinder and a header tank. Would someone talk me through how to install it. Obviously i use the cold tank which was above the primatic to supply the cold inlet at the bottom and...

Well, i did as you guys suggested. Drained down OK and i have replaced the leaking valves either side of the pump. However, the problem lies with the cylinder. This morning it looked more imploded than last evening!! When i looked at the cold cistern i noticed that the vent pipe had been bent...

Theres a valve either side of the pump. One of them is leaking and wont stop. The valve is like a gate valve but without the wheel on it. Wife says its leaking more since the plumber tried to fix the system. Primatic cylinder has got a huge dent in it. I have begun to fill it halfway but it...

Guys is this what i need to do. Its cold tonight and need to try and begin to sort it.

So, what i need to do is isolate the cold feed to the cold water cistern which i can see above the Primatic hot cylinder. Theres no valve on the cold inlet so i suppose i would turn off the cold at the main stopcock. Then open the hot taps and also open a drain off which i have found below a...

Gas4you.....I dont have a small expansion tank for the heating side on this system. Its confused me cos i did in our last property. Its an old floor standing boiler in the kitchen (needs upgrading i know). Off the boiler are 2x22mm pipes running along the wall and into the old pantry. In...

Need some help here. Just got in to find wife in floods of tears. This morning she noticed that the pump was leaking. She called a plumber who came out. She said he tried to tighten it up but made the leak worse, so told her he would drain down the system. After a hour he said he was leaving...