Recent content by bfg01

Hi all, I think I have finally solved the problem and so simply I can't believe it. During a final look before resorting to calling out an engineer, I noticed that the 'Control Thermostat Phial' which is inserted into the body of the boiler was loose fitting. I re-seated it (expecting to...

Okay, just drained system for a third time. No evidence of sediment, water running clear. Re-filled via lower drain-cock as opposed to just allowing header tank to fill system. Boiler set to call for HW only. Fired immediately and operated correctly (on for few minutes, off whilst pump...

Hi, Yes I have been opening this to allow air out intermittently, but only in small doses. Should I connect to a pipe and let is bleed continuously for a while?

Hope you all had great Christmas Day. Hot water system worked well over last couple days - no overheat cut-out occuring :). When system control was set to HW and CH no cutting-out plus I had heat in SOME rads (some upstairs and some downstairs). Just checking stats today and room stat was...

Not sure 3 or 2 port? I think it is a 2. I have just altered the room stat and noticed there is no "click". Appears to be no power from valve to room stat. Hence, valve appears not to funtion automatically. I think I need to stop and give it some thought, getting tired working on it and...

Okay, just decided to give one final switch-on and, lo and behold, power is restored!!! Boiler ignited first time. I set to HW only and hot water was indeed being fed (noisily though - but would expect that as I had partially drained system) to cylinder. About 1 minute and temperature cut-out...

Hi Strachan, Yes it was firing before - it just isn't now and I don't know why it suddenly doesn't want to know. Went to bed last night and the pump was still turning despite boiler being turned off hour earlier following my failed attempts to get it to stay alight. My solution was to switch...

Hi, I'm having central heating problems (Glow Worm Ultimate 50FF) which initially began with no CH (plenty of HW) in cylinder. On closer inspection the overheat cutout button on the bolier electrics had triggered. When reset if fired for 1min then cutout again. This happened repeatedly. I...