Recent content by Boynielaad

Evening all. As per the title, our kitchen extractor fan isn't very efficient. 5 years old and has never really performed particularly. When in use we tend to get lots of condensation dripping down the wall at the back of the cooker. We are about to redecorate and I thought we'd replace...

Thanks You're right, it is a bit tight in there and I think the tank may have to come out first!! Wish me luck

Following on from this thread - //www.diynot.com/forums/plumbing/honeywell-v4073a-valve-and-3-way-port.297699/#2169491 Fed up with plumbers agreeing to come and then not turning up. No offence to the guys on here. Decided a new pump is in order and reckon I could do it ,myself (wife...

Thanks I have arranged for a new pump to be fitted on Monday. re the 2 way valve - I'll ask the plumber who comes to change the pump. I don't know exactly what I'm looking for. I appreciate your comment re instances where the lack of one may cause problems but it worked perfectly well...

OK, Last question, I think. Given everything else appears to be working I am now thinking that Dan Robinson may have hit the nail on the head. There is definitely very hot water flowing to the hot water cylinder and through the other side of the T valve. Gravity may well be responsible...

Now very confused. The rad I left on didn't get any heat at all. I opened, and then bled, all of them with the same result. I then opened the drain plug at the bottom of one and, after 2/3 of a basin of water came out, it started flowing hot. I closed the drain plug and the flow of...

After an hour or so last night there was scalding water reaching the cylinder from the T valve and also leaving the other side of it (presumably to the central heating). The nearest rad had some warmth at the bottom near the inlet but no more than that. I have now closed all rads except one...

"how are you sure it is working?" When I put my hand around it I can feel the blades whirring around inside and can hear the water being pushed along the pipes. The water is also now flowing reasonably well

Sorry about the pump :oops: Not sure whether there's a 2 port valve - things are pretty tight in there! I have, as suggested, loosened the nuts around the T valve and some air did escape. I now have very hot water flowing from both sides of the valve although, as yet, I have no warmth...

Does this help?

Sorry, I was taking these and uploading while you replied. Hang on- I'll go and take some more

I have these images as well? Any use?