Recent content by FastFerret

Understood, I apologise if I took anything the wrong way and reacted inappropriately. I do appreciate all the help that the members are taking the time and effort to offer but I am always on the defensive, I need to lay off the caffeine a bit I think.

Thanks for the replies. Macfudd: I called in a GasSafe plumber/heating engineer and he took one look at the setup and said he would not touch it and nor would anyone else as it is too old and the parts are unavailable and then terrified me with a quote of £3500 to replace it with a combi...

I am clearly not as well educated you TELEGAN and BELL824, thanks for pointing that out and that you know me so well to make that point. Refer to the attached diagram from the Glow Worm 52/3 back boiler manual for the installation and you will see that my Central heating and hot water system...

Guess what I found in a wall panel I did not ever notice in four years of living here? Switched the CH on, boiler fired up but no hot water, no vibrations from the pump, put neanderthal hat on and bang pump casing with screwdriver handle and off it goes, pumping merrily and hot radiators...

I think that was a generic link that you to MyAlbums irrespective of who you are. I think these links are correct. Thanks Paul - I have hot water so I will look for a pump and see what I can find.

I don't believe so. I have not removed the fire front but can see the BB quite clearly. It appears to be a 52 unit but I cannot be sure of it. These pictures are of the only labels on the unit. If the pump is internal and has packed up, can a grundfos pump be fitted externally?

my Glow Worm fire front and Back boiler.

Now I see, plenty of hidden costs. There are two types of people left in this country, the rich and the poor or as we know it, Bankers and the rest of us! :)

Why on earth would you want to remove a wet system and replace it with electric radiators?. That's what I'm asking you. what are the pros and cons of electric over wet? Get the boiler repaired or exchanged and upgrade your system. Increases the desirability of your home if and when you...